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GOVERNMENT PROPOSES INCREASED FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN 2027

Published 24 October 2026

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GOVERNMENT PROPOSES INCREASED FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN 2027

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 22, 2026 (SKNIS): Support for society’s most vulnerable is expected to improve in 2027, as the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis continues to expand opportunities to ensure that no one is left behind. 

Financial Secretary, Carlton Pogson, said that the Ministry of Finance has pushed forward an increase in the budget envelope of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing, Disabilities for the 2027 fiscal year. His comments came at the National Budget Forum 2027, held on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The forum allowed stakeholders from all walks of life to learn more about the priorities for the 2027 Budget, while sharing their questions and suggestions. 

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ATTORNEY GENERAL WILKIN CHAMPIONS HISTORIC STEP TO RECONNECT DIASPORA WITH THEIR HOMELAND

Published 24 October 2026

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ATTORNEY GENERAL WILKIN CHAMPIONS HISTORIC STEP TO RECONNECT DIASPORA WITH THEIR HOMELAND, AS ST. CHRSTIOPHER AND NEVIS CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2026, PASSED

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 23, 2026 (SKNIS): The National Assembly has successfully passed the St. Christopher and Nevis Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for eligible descendants of Kittitians and Nevisians living abroad to apply for citizenship and formally strengthen their connection to their ancestral homeland.

Attorney General (AG) and Acting Minister responsible for Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, championed the landmark legislative amendments in the National Assembly on October 23, 2026. AG Wilkin described citizenship as more than a legal status, but a fundamental expression of belonging, identity and the right to call a country home.

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ACTING PRIME MINISTER HANLEY CALLS ON YOUNG DIASPORA PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO HELP BUILD SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

Published 24 October 2026

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ACTING PRIME MINISTER HANLEY CALLS ON YOUNG DIASPORA PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO HELP BUILD SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 23, 2026 (SKNIS): Acting Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, has issued a compelling invitation to young professionals, entrepreneurs and skilled nationals living abroad to explore opportunities to invest their talents, expertise, and innovative ideas in the continued development of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
 

Speaking in the National Assembly during the debate on the second reading of the St. Christopher and Nevis Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on October 23, 2026, Dr. Hanley underscored the important role that young people in the diaspora can play in advancing the Federation’s Sustainable Island State Agenda, particularly in areas such as entrepreneurship, technology, agriculture, renewable energy, education, and healthcare.
 

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GOVERNMENT OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS INVITES DIASPORA NATIONALS TO COME HOME AND HELP BUILD THE SUSTAINABLE ISLAND STATE

Published 24 October 2026

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GOVERNMENT OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS INVITES DIASPORA NATIONALS TO COME HOME AND HELP BUILD THE SUSTAINABLE ISLAND STATE

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 23, 2026 (SKNIS): Generations of eligible Kittitians and Nevisians living abroad can now look forward to the opportunity to formally claim their ancestral citizenship, come home, invest, contribute their skills and expertise, and help build the Sustainable Island State. 

This follows the successful passage of the St. Christopher and Nevis Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the National Assembly on October 23, 2026, with Attorney General (AG) and Acting Minister responsible for Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, extending a heartfelt invitation to the diaspora to reconnect with the Federation and play a greater role in its national development.

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MINISTER CLARKE SOUNDS ALARM OVER PLASTIC WASTE ALONG MAJOR ROADWAYS

Published 24 October 2026

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MINISTER CLARKE SOUNDS ALARM OVER PLASTIC WASTE ALONG MAJOR ROADWAYS

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 23, 2026 (SKNIS): As the Ministry of Sustainable Development closes out Sustainability Month in October, government officials are calling on all citizens and residents to help stamp out the unlawful disposal of garbage along roadsides, in parks and green spaces and along the nation’s beaches.

Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, highlighted the troubling issue while presenting during the Statement by Ministers segment at Friday’s (October 23, 2026) Sitting of the National Assembly.

“Just yesterday someone remarked to me that they have never in their life seen so [many] plastic bottles and crates thrown along the road between the stretch near Ross University, between Cayon and Keys, and as you drive along Tabernacle, and between Dieppe Bay and St. Paul’s,” Dr. Clarke stated.

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