CHAOS IN HEALTHCARE CONTINUES: FORMER PS DOUGLAS WATTLEY BLASTS PS CURTIS MARTIN FOR “SELLING OUT” NURSES

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 23, 2025 — The turmoil engulfing the Federation’s health sector has intensified as former Permanent Secretary in Health, Douglas Wattley, has launched a blistering attack on current PS Curtis Martin, accusing him of...

Skills certificate still required despite new CARICOM free movement rules

Barbadians will still need a CARICOM Skills Certificate to work in most CARICOM member states, the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) has confirmed, as four countries prepare to allow full free movement from next month. From October 1, nationals...

Kerry Williams Makes Final Rounds at J.N. France Hospital as Director of Institutional Nursing Services

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 22, 2025 — After more than three decades of dedicated service in the health sector of St. Kitts and Nevis, Ms. Kerry Williams, Director of Institutional Nursing Services (DINS), bid an emotional farewell as she made...

Ministry of Health Bids Farewell to Retired Director of Institutional Nursing Services, Ms. Kerry Williams

by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Ministry of Health, alongside health officials and staff of the Joseph N France General Hospital, bid farewell to the Director of Institutional Nursing Services, who officially retired after decades...

CHAOS IN HEALTHCARE: 12-HOUR SHIFT DISASTER ABORTED AS JNF RETURNS TO 8-HOUR SYSTEM

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKN Times) — The chaos, crisis, and mismanagement in healthcare continues to spiral out of control as yet another ill-conceived policy has collapsed under its own weight. The much-criticized 12-hour nursing shift system,...

Dr Denzil Douglas urges citizens of SKN to protect and nurture the legacy of Sir Robert Bradshaw

by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party paid special tribute to the nation’s first National Hero on National Heroes Day, Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, honouring his extraordinary contributions as both a...

SKN National Heroes Honoured at the 2025 National Heroes Day Ceremony

by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, on behalf of citizens and residents, paid tribute to the federation’s greatest visionaries during the annual National Heroes Day...

PM Drew calls for ‘Atlantic Bridge’ at CARICOM-Africa Summit

- Advertisement - Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Incoming Chairman of CARICOM, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has urged leaders of the Caribbean and Africa to transform the legacy of the Atlantic Slave Trade into a new “Atlantic Bridge” of...

HC Gurdip Dev Bath extends birthday wishes to Indian PM Narendra Modi

Last Updated on September 17, 2025, 7:29 AM AST by Anthony Morris High Commissioner of St Kitts and Nevis to India, HE Gurdip Dev Bath has extended his best wishes to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra D. Modi on his 75th birthday. The...

Doctor to Politician: Terrance Drew Journey as Prime Minister  

Prime Minister Terrance Drew was born on 22nd November 1976, in Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla. He is leading the island of St Kitts and Nevis as the fourth elected Prime Minister after Timothy Harris under the banner of St Kitts and Nevis...

Commentary: To survive, the Caribbean must pursue bold economic solutions

Hurricane season has arrived in the Caribbean, but another type of storm is brewing which threatens the region’s economic potential. To successfully navigate around this, it is incumbent on my Caribbean leaders to adapt and implement bold...

BAC: Skills certificate still required despite new CARICOM free movement rules

22 Barbadians will still need a CARICOM Skills Certificate to work in most CARICOM member states, the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) has confirmed, as four countries prepare to allow full free movement from next month. From October 1,...

HC Gurdip Dev Bath extends birthday wishes to PM Narendra Modi

While wishing Prime Minister Modi good health, he praised his leadership, highlighting the positive changes in the lives of India's citizens and commending his tireless work, perseverance, and foresight in driving the country’s growth and...

Citizenship by Investment in 2025

Imagine that you are walking through an airport and you go through passport control in a matter of a few minutes. A single scan of your second passport, and you glide through with ease. And it doesn’t matter whether you are heading to Europe on a...

THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE: HOW SIR KENNEDY SIMMONDS BECAME THE FATHER OF INDEPENDENCE

How Sir Kennedy A. Simmonds led St. Kitts and Nevis from turmoil to triumph, steering the twin-island federation through rebellion, resistance, and political upheaval to achieve sovereignty on September 19, 1983. By SKN Times Historic Desk On...

Minister Duggins Responds to Community’s Call: Challengers Basketball Facility Restored

Challengers, St. Kitts – For more than a decade, residents of the Challengers community have been crying out about the deplorable conditions of their basketball facilities. Recently, community vlogger Chesel Glasgow gave a public plea, echoing the...

This Caribbean Island Is One of the Best Places to Retire—With No Income Tax, Low Cost of Living, and Gorgeous Beaches

Nellmac/Getty Images A black sand beach on St. Kitts island.Retirement should be pure bliss—days filled with good books, golf outings, and evening cocktails. The only thing that could make it better? Spending your golden years on a gorgeous...

THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE – FROM BRADSHAW’S UNFINISHED DREAM TO SIMMONDS’ HISTORIC TRIUMPH

COMMENTARY: THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE – FROM BRADSHAW’S UNFINISHED DREAM TO SIMMONDS’ HISTORIC TRIUMPH The history of independence in St. Kitts and Nevis is as complex as it is compelling, a tale of vision, resistance, perseverance, and ultimate...

Barbados can lead the Caribbean to a smoke-free future

150 Barbados stands at the cusp of making history. With smoking rates at just 6.4% of adults, the nation has achieved the lowest smoking prevalence in the Caribbean region. Yet despite this success, thousands of Barbadian lives remain at risk, and...

SVG GETS 5 BRAND NEW AMBULANCES — SKN STUCK WITH 13-YEAR-OLD HAND-ME-DOWNS!

Kingstown, St. Vincent — September 12, 2025: While St. Vincent and the Grenadines is proudly celebrating the handover of five brand-new, state-of-the-art ambulances, the people of St. Kitts and Nevis are left fuming over the stark contrast in...