BASSATERRE, St Kitts (COUPM) -- A new nine-member St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Cabinet of Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas was sworn in on Sunday afternoon. Prime Minister Douglas and his new ministers took the oaths of allegiance, office and secrecy administered by his Lordship Frances Bell. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Commissioner to the Commission of Inquiry on Nevis, Thomas Sharpe QC, has commended Nevisians for what he said was their willingness to provide evidence critical to the investigation. He said the people were friendly, forthcoming and very helpful and he wanted to pay tribute to that.  read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Commissioner to the Commission of Inquiry on Nevis, Thomas Sharpe QC, announced that the Commission’s work had brought him back to Nevis, citing that there was much work to be done despite a hold on public hearings pending the outcome of an appeal matter in the courts. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- A top official in the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) Ministry of Finance, reminded practitioners that the NIA was exceedingly serious about combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Permanent Secretary of Finance on Nevis Laurie Lawrence made the statement on Tuesday. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- During an audience with the Libyan President, Mummar Kaddafi, Prime Minister Douglas relayed best wishes from the government and the people of St Kitts and Nevis and expressed pleasure that the initiatives between Libya and the Eastern Caribbean were being pursued. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Premier and Minister of Tourism on Nevis, Joseph Parry said he welcomed the return of the Royal Clipper cruise ship to Nevis but described as unfortunate the incident which forced the ship to boycott Antigua and instead added Nevis to its bi-weekly schedule. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- A call was made to practitioners in the Financial Sector on Nevis to do all they could to carry on the mantle that would keep the jurisdiction a safe, responsible and reputable financial centre. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance on Nevis Laurie Lawrence, made the call when he... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- A Guyanese woman is still in police custody in St Kitts, despite being convicted and fined after elections charges were brought against her, is now in further hot water. Joylyn Ross was charged with being at the polling station with a Motorola phone on Election Day. She was convicted on the first charge. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Organisation of American States (OAS) Observer Mission, which monitored the January 25 General Election in St Kitts and Nevis is recommending changes in the constituency boundaries to make them more equal. The recommendation comes in the wake of court challenges. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- The government of Nevis will not rest until the island becomes a major player in the financial services industry. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Laurie Lawrence made the disclosure when he delivered remarks on Tuesday at the 2010 AML/CFT Awareness Seminar. read more...

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Jane lives on a street where all you can hear at times is the rustling of the trees, the waves rolling; see the occasional car passing, where everyday seems like Sunday. She would be lying if she told you that she knew the name of more than one person in her neighbourhood and trust me it’s is not for lack of trying. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The CARICOM Observer Team that monitored general elections in St Kitts and Nevis said voters were able to cast their ballots without intimidation or harassment, which augured well for the conduct of an orderly and peaceful election. The CARICOM team said that voting and counting... read more...

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St Kitts-Nevis 2010 General Elections. He fought hard, almost at any length, to inspire voters with terrific incentives that would more than likely guarantee another consecutive term for him in office. Overall, Monday’s win for the Labour Party is a bittersweet one. While Mr Douglas has mounted the wall of fame... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Port Zante officials said the Carnival Miracle departed St Kitts for Fort Lauderdale about 8:30 Friday morning following temporary repairs to a 15-foot-long gash it sustained after colliding with a pier in St Kitts while maneuvering to dock on Thursday morning. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The CARICOM Observer Team that monitored the general election in St Kitts and Nevis said voters were able to cast their ballots without intimidation or harassment, which augured well for the conduct of an orderly and peaceful election. The CARICOM team said that voting and counting... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Just over 2,000 passengers on the visiting Carnival Miracle are spending a few extra hours on St Kitts while repairs are done to the ship’s hull. Port sources said the Panama-registered Carnival Miracle, which arrived from St Lucia, was docking around 9 am Thursday... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The incumbent St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) was returned to power in Monday’s general election with a slightly reduced majority. Preliminary figures from the Electoral Office showed that that the SKNLP won six seats on St Kitts compared to the seven seats won in 2004. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Project Officer in the Guyana based CARICOM Secretariat Mignon Bowen said the Secretariat had received a lot of exposure from the many observer missions it has mounted, with regard to the management and observation of the electoral process in member states. read more...

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Because it’s “Time for Change”, with “Leadership You Can Trust”, “Vote for Performance” since “It Is Working”. If I lived in the Federation during this time, this would be my slogan. Stirred up and deeply divided with four slogans and four parties trying to collectively govern a body of approximately fifty thousand people... read more...

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The electorate in the most tiny state in the hemisphere and perhaps in the planet are going to the polls today - Monday - to elect a new government. Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is positive that his Labour Party will win the elections by a landslide. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- A groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, January 19 for the construction of Christophe Harbour’s mega-yacht marina marked the latest step forward in the overall development of the luxury tourist resort and residential project on St Kitts’ picturesque Southeast Peninsula. read more...

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We hear the cries, “People in St Kitts and Nevis take their politics serious see!” When we hear this, we beam with a sense of pride, as we hope to be viewed as a country with a passionate and involved electorate concerned with preserving democracy. We eat, live, breathe, sleep and die THIS politics. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Premier of Nevis Joseph Parry welcomed representatives of the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Electoral Observer Team late Friday, during a fact finding mission to Nevis, ahead of the Federation’s General Elections on Monday January 25, 2010. Parry said it was good to see Caricom involved. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Heads of the CARICOM Electoral Mission and the Organisation of American States (OAS) Electoral Observer Mission to St Kitts and Nevis were due to arrive in St Kitts on Wednesday to monitor the January 25th general elections. The OAS official, Steven Griner was expected... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Fiscal Division of the Ministry of Finance in St Kitts and Nevis indicates the period from January to November 2009, fiscal surpluses, recorded for the Recurrent Account, Overall and Primary Balances, performed above expected for that period and surpassed the previous year. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) through its Secretariat has accepted an invitation from the Government of St Kitts and Nevis to observe the country’s General Elections scheduled for January 25, 2010. Versil Charles-Wright of Trinidad and Tobago is the Chief of Mission. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- A nine man team completed a successful Venue inspection of all 5 grounds to be used in St Kitts for the ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010 cricket tournament during May 1-10. The team made their rounds to venues located in St Pauls, Molinieux, Cayon, Conaree, Warner Park and also... read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA -- Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Albert Ramdin, and the Permanent Representative of St Kitts and Nevis to the Organization, Izben Williams, on Tuesday signed an Agreement for the observers that will form part of the Electoral Observation Mission. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- A concession package for the construction industry, designed to strengthen the local sector capabilities, improve the services offered by contractors, increase efficiency in the delivery of products and ultimately reduce labour cost through competition and increased efficiency is now in place. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- St Kitts and Nevis maintained its lead as the major exporter of goods and services to the United States among the OECS countries and Barbados for the 11th consecutive month in 2009. Total exports to the United States for the first 11 months of 2009 totalled US$45 million. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Nomination Day took place in Nevis for those vying for the Federal Election between three members of the governing Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) and three members of the Opposition – Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM). Both parties will contest seats in the Federal Parliament. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- The vision of a redesigned and refurbished Warner Park as a center for hosting world class sporting and entertainment events continues to come to fruition.This weekend signals the first of many regional/international events taking place at the facility between January and June. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hensley Daniel, has underscored the need for additional medical staff on Nevis and said that 2010 would see a renewed effort in the recruitment process. Daniel said the ministry would do all it could to attract students. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Health insurance for Nevisians is still on the cards, said Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration Hensley Daniel. In a recent interview with the Department of Information, Daniel explained the Ministry of Health was at the early stage of a health insurance plan. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Joseph Parry, Premier of Nevis and leader of the Nevis Reformation Party said his party is ready for the upcoming election and they are running on their performance record. He made the statement recently to Caribbean Media Corporation news anchor, Kaymar Jordan via telephone from his office. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- A delegation representing the regional telecommunications provider, Digicel, met with representatives of the Nevis Cricket Association on Tuesday at Digicel’s Charlestown office in Nevis. Representing the Nevis Cricket Association at the meeting was Nevis’ cricket chief Ronald Powell... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Before a crowd of nearly 15,000, St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas on Thursday night announced that the people of the twin-island Federation will go to the polls later this month. Nomination Day is Friday 15th January and Election Day is Monday 25th January. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- President of the Nevis Cricket Association, Ronald Powell met with his executive on Tuesday to finalise plans for the hosting of the regional match between Combined Colleges and Campuses and Barbados. The match will be played from Friday 15th to Monday 18th January. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Members of the Nevis Cycle and Triathlon Club (NCTC) took to the roads of Nevis on Saturday, January 2 for a 3 lap -38 km road bike race. The 2010 race season started with National Champion Reggie Douglas as the man to reckon with, but James Weekes has been showing great performance. read more...

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THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- The breakaway island of Anguilla, which was originally a part of St Kitts-Nevis, but which formed its own government under British administration in 1971, will hold its general elections on February 15, but St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Denzil Douglas, has not announced a date for his country's elections. read more...

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