Published 28 August 2026

Buckie Got It

St Kitts and Nevis, News Source

STAKEHOLDERS MAP OUT NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING STRATEGIES

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 28, 2026 (SKNIS): New strategies to enhance waste management and recycling processes and systemsacross Saint Kitts and Nevis, were discussed on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a half-day workshop held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.

Public sector officials from the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) representing health, environment, physical planning, Bureau of Standards, and waste collection took a critical and honest look at the waste management landscape, identified key gaps and challenges faced, and suggested practical recommendations to improve short-term efficiency, while charting a long-term development path forward. Staff from the local Republic of China (Taiwan) Technical Mission and the Taiwan Embassy also contributed to the consultations.

Read More...

Published 21 August 2026

Buckie Got It

St Kitts and Nevis, News Source

Government’s Groundwater Drilling Program Records Major Breakthrough in Saddlers 

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 21, 2026 (PMO) — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to strengthen the island’s water security, following the successful drilling of a new groundwater well in Saddlers that has produced highly promising results.

The Saddlers well is the first to be drilled under the Government’s Groundwater Drilling Project, an EC$28 million initiative being undertaken by St. Kitts Water Services Department, in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago-based Water and Oil Well Services and technical specialists. The programme forms part of the Government’s broader strategy to expand water production and move St. Kitts towards reliable 24-hour water service island-wide.

Read More...