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$4 Million for Kartel, Nothing for 7,000 PAP Beneficiaries: Outrage Grows Over Government Priorities”

SKN Times Commentary | June 30, 2025 In what many are calling a shocking betrayal of the nation’s most vulnerable, the Drew-led administration is facing mounting backlash over a reported $4 million payout to dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel—while over 7,000 citizens who were cut from the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) continue to receive nothing. Back in late 2022, shortly after taking office, Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew and his Cabinet…Read Article

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PLP’s Claudine Saunders Expresses Deep Concern Over Cardin Home Atrocities — Urges National Reflection and Invites All to Historic PLP Convention

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — July 1, 2025 — In a passionate and heartfelt follow-up to mounting concerns over conditions at the Cardin Home for the Elderly, Claudine Saunders, a prominent voice within the People's Labour Party (PLP), has added her voice to the national conversation — calling for urgent action, accountability, and a renewed commitment to geriatric care. Saunders expressed deep dismay over the allegations of abuse and neglect reported …Read Article

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D-DAY FOR DREW’S DISASTER PLAN”: Civil Servants Face 50% Cut in Pension Benefits as Deadline Looms

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, June 30, 2025 — TODAY marks the FINAL DEADLINE for civil servants to REJECT or be AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED in Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew’s controversial new pension scheme—one that slashes pensions by up to 50%, delays payouts until age 62, and forces workers to contribute 3% of their salaries with ZERO government match. Outrage is brewing across the public sector, as trade unions and civil servants slam the plan as a …Read Article

CIU – ClientReferrals to deliver 100 homes for low-income families in St Kitts - Caribbean News Global

BASSETERRE, St Kitts – The St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) in partnership with global business consultancy firm ClientReferrals, has launched an affordable housing initiative that aims to redefine accessible home ownership across the Federation through the construction of 100-150 new homes. This landmark project reinforces the government’s commitment to ensuring that investment contributes meaningfully to national develop…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

PM Terrance Drew Confirms No Official US Travel Ban on St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew confirms that the administration has not received any formal communication of US travel ban on St. Kitts and Nevis. He cleared that the government is proactively engaged in Diplomatic Channels. PM Drew reaffirmed that the Government has not received any formal communication from the United States of America regarding the impending travel restriction or ban on citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis.…Tammy Bruce · Basseterre See the Story

KONRIS RETURNS FROM BERLIN WHILE ISLAND STILL BONE DRY! PUBLIC OUTRAGE GROWS OVER ONGOING WATER CRISIS DESPITE HEAVY RAINFALL

Deutschland, Berlin, Französische Str. 32, Global Centre for Climate Mobility, Berlin Climate Mobility Forum, Hhigh Level Breakfast, 16.6.2025 with Minister Konris Maynard Basseterre, St. Kitts – June 26, 2025 — Minister Konris Maynard is back from Berlin—but the water is still not back in the pipes. After traveling to Germany to attend the high-profile Berlin Climate Mobility Forum, Minister of Public Infrastructure Konris Maynard has official…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

Dr. Timothy Harris Attacks MSR Media’s Defence — Master Disagrees!

Basseterre, St. Kitts – June 24, 2025 — A major development has rocked the ongoing legal war between former Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris and MSR Media SKN, as Dr. Harris' legal team has fiercely attacked the defence of Phillipe Martinez and MSR Media as being inadequate in law. Dr. Harris' legal team filed a strike-out application to dismiss . Today, the court's Master Yuri Saunders dismissed the strike-out application promising to han…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

When Rebellion Speaks: Guiding Children With Wisdom, Not Warfare

By Kishma Isaac NEWS AMERICAS, BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Mon. June 23, 2025: Rebellion in children is often misunderstood. It may look like disobedience, disrespect, or defiance but beneath the surface, it often signals emotional unrest, unmet needs, or a plea for secure connection. Whether in the classroom or at home, when a child resists authority or disrupts the environment, adults must resist the urge to overpower. The goal is not to crush reb…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

Governor Antoine highlights Faster, Cheaper Transfers under CARICOM Payments System - Caribbean News Global

BASSETERRE, ST Kitts – Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy N. J. Antoine says the soon-to-be-piloted CARICOM Payments and Settlement System (CAPSS) will boost trade and investments within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and between CARICOM and Africa. Speaking at one of the panel discussions during the Caribbean Development Bank’s 55th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors held 9-12 June in Brazil, Governor Antoin…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

The Department of Computer Science hosts AI Security at the Edge Symposium

Experts gathered at City, St George’s to examine how AI can remain efficient, safe and ethical to secure edge computing.http://dlvr.it/TLTrxpArtificial Intelligence · Basseterre Read Article

PLP STAGES ANOTHER HUGELY SUCCESSFUL, DYNAMIC TOWNHALL MEETING!C7 CHAIRMAN PROFESSOR MAURICE MATTHEW MOVES CROWD TO TEARS IN STIRRING PRESENTATION

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (SKNTIMES) — The People’s Labour Party (PLP) delivered yet another electrifying and emotionally charged townhall meeting this week, hosted by the dynamic Constituency #7 group. In a defining moment of the night, C7 Chairman and Ross University Professor Maurice Matthew delivered a soul-stirring, impassioned address that brought many in the crowd to tears. Professor Matthew, known for both his academic brilliance and communi…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

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$4 Million for Kartel, Nothing for 7,000 PAP Beneficiaries: Outrage Grows Over Government Priorities”

PLP’s Claudine Saunders Expresses Deep Concern Over Cardin Home Atrocities — Urges National Reflection and Invites All to Historic PLP Convention

D-DAY FOR DREW’S DISASTER PLAN”: Civil Servants Face 50% Cut in Pension Benefits as Deadline Looms

CIU – ClientReferrals to deliver 100 homes for low-income families in St Kitts - Caribbean News Global

PM Terrance Drew Confirms No Official US Travel Ban on St. Kitts and Nevis

KONRIS RETURNS FROM BERLIN WHILE ISLAND STILL BONE DRY! PUBLIC OUTRAGE GROWS OVER ONGOING WATER CRISIS DESPITE HEAVY RAINFALL

Dr. Timothy Harris Attacks MSR Media’s Defence — Master Disagrees!

When Rebellion Speaks: Guiding Children With Wisdom, Not Warfare

Governor Antoine highlights Faster, Cheaper Transfers under CARICOM Payments System - Caribbean News Global

The Department of Computer Science hosts AI Security at the Edge Symposium

PLP STAGES ANOTHER HUGELY SUCCESSFUL, DYNAMIC TOWNHALL MEETING!C7 CHAIRMAN PROFESSOR MAURICE MATTHEW MOVES CROWD TO TEARS IN STIRRING PRESENTATION

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