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ECCB reports eecord EC$126.2 million profit — Highest in bank’s history
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has recorded its highest profit since its establishment, posting a net profit of EC$126.2 million for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 — a 57.5% increase over the previous year. In its latest...

Crushing 140-run defeat for Guyana to start Regional U-19 tournament
Guyana suffered a massive 140-run defeat at the hands of Barbados to start the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19, 50-over competition in St. Kitts and Nevis on Thursday. Click here to view scorecard Playing at the Elquemedo Willet Park in...

Air Peace becomes first Nigerian airline to land in St. Kitts & Nevis
Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has become the first-ever Nigerian carrier to operate a flight to Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis in the Caribbean. According to a statement by the airline, on...
The St. Kitts Music Festival serves as a platform to promote SKN’s tourism product
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Festivals are known to boost economies globally through tourism and economic diversification. The St. Kitts Music Festival is no different. Being the leading event of its kind in the region, the St....
Steelpan groups to compete for musical supremacy during Nevis Culturama 51
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): This summer, the National Bank Group Steelpan Contest is expected to showcase an incredible array of talent, as musicians from Nevis gather in celebration of Caribbean culture and music. The event is...

OSCARINA RAWLINS SHINES BRIGHT: ST. KITTS-NEVIS NATIVE EARNS BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — Proud daughter of the soil, Oscarina Rawlins, has officially graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Business Administration from Universidad Central del Este in the Dominican Republic. Born and raised in St....
Peepalytics AI Partners with St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism to Launch Revolutionary AI-Driven Tourism Intelligence Platform
ST. KITTS & NEVIS – June 19, 2025 – Peepalytics AI, the compliance-first analytics platform for regulated industries, today announced a landmark collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism of St. Kitts and Nevis to power the 2025 St. Kitts Music...

GOV’T SHUTS DOWN BYRON MESSIA’S 5V5 CLAIMS: COLE PALMER CAME TO INSPIRE, NOT COMPETE
SKN TIMES EXCLUSIVE GOV’T SHUTS DOWN BYRON MESSIA’S 5V5 CLAIMS: COLE PALMER CAME TO INSPIRE, NOT COMPETE – Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Responds to Byron Messia’s Viral Accusation BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 17, 2025 – The Government of St....
Organisers anticipate a sold-out St. Kitts Music Festival and historic attendance record in 2025
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The St. Kitts Music Festival committee and local tourism officials anticipate that the event in its 2025 season will be the best one yet, with a historic ticket sales and attendance record. Ticket sales...

Taiwan Congratulates Nigeria’s Diplomatic Endeavors in St. Lucia, Others
Taiwan’s Representative/ Head of Mission in Nigeria, Andy Yih-Ping Liu has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia as a landmark achievement in Nigeria diplomacy. He said, “We, the people and...

Breaking down the Nevis gaming license: Requirements and benefits
In this article, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson, Fast Offshore, explores the main requirements and benefits of obtaining a Nevis gaming license. The online gaming industry has experienced explosive growth in recent years, with...
Nevis’ Water and Energy Resilience: A Systematic Approach to Development
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) — The impact of climate change continues to challenge the twin-island Federation, making reliable water and energy infrastructure crucial for sustainable development. During his monthly press conference...

Taiwan extols Nigeria’s diplomatic endeavors in St. Lucia and The Caribbean states
Taiwanese government has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s successful State visit to the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia as a truly a landmark achievement in Nigeria diplomacy. “We, the people and Government of Taiwan, wholeheartedly...

WIDESPREAD LAYOFFS LOOM AS PM DREW PUSHES AHEAD WITH $500 MINIMUM WAGE HIKE DESPITE FIERCE BUSINESS BACKLASH
Chamber Warns of Economic Collapse, While PM Gambles Political Survival on Controversial Wage Promise BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – July 1, 2025 — Mass layoffs, business closures, and a deepening economic crisis could be on the horizon for St. Kitts and...

Latin American Bloc denounces US increasing economic pressure on Cuba
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) issued a strong condemnation on Tuesday of the United States’ policy aimed at increasing economic pressure and blockade against Cuba. In an official...

ALBA-TCP Blasts U.S. for Intensifying Economic Blockade Against Cuba
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) vehemently condemned the U.S. government's latest move to intensify its economic aggression and blockade against Cuba on Tuesday. In an official...

WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARE GIVEN, GREATNESS FOLLOWS!” – PLP’S DAMEON LAWRENCE PROVES ACTION BEATS DOUBT IN CENTRAL BASSETERRE
Young, Charismatic PLP Chairman Shuts Down the Naysayers as Shaw Avenue Cleanup Holds Strong Weeks Later! BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – July 1, 2025 — In an inspiring display of youthful leadership, community pride, and bold follow-through, People’s...

Nigeria establishes diplomatic ties with St. Lucia
‘Most St. Lucian former slaves were Nigerians’ President Bola Tinubu announced, yesterday, the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between...
Political leaders express deep conc...
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – AS the search continues for missing 15-year-old Janelika Romney, who was last seen on June 16, 2025, political leaders across the Federation are expressing concern and urging the public to assist in ensuring her safe...

Abandonment cases up 30% already in 2025
THE NUMBER of abandonment cases so far in 2025 has increased by 30% on last year’s figure at this point in the year, which turned out to be the worst on record for seafarer abandonment. New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation...