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Randell Thompson named Acting Permanent Secretary as Ministry of Agriculture attempts to salvage credibility after three and a half years of chaos under Minister Samal Duggins

AFTER YEARS OF FAILURE AND FALLOUT — AGRICULTURE HITS THE RESET BUTTON BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — November 4, 2025 (SKN Times) — After more than three and a half years of confusion, collapse, and controversy, the Ministry of Agriculture has finally pressed the RESET button — a desperate move many say was long overdue. Reliable sources have confirmed that Mr. Randell Thompson, Director of the Department of Marine Resources, has been named Acting Per…Agriculture · Basseterre Read Article

Former Top COP Commends Government’s Unprecedented Progress

BASSETERRE — At the National Budget Forum held earlier this week, Commissioner of Police (Retired) Mr. Austin Williams offered a striking endorsement of the Drew-led administration, stating: “I wish to say that this is the most progress that I have seen in this Federation in a first administration, and it isn’t done yet.” Mr. Williams’s words reflect a sentiment increasingly shared across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, as the government …Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

PM DREW AND SKNLP ADVISED TO CALL SNAP ELECTION — SOURCES SAY IMPORTATION OF ELECTION MATERIALS UNDERWAY

SKN TIMES EXCLUSIVE Analysts warn: “Things will only get worse — 2027 could be too late.” BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 3, 2025 — Multiple credible reports reaching SKN Times suggest that the ruling Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew–led St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) is being strongly advised to call an early or snap general election, as internal assessments paint a grim picture of waning public confidence, collapsing project timelines, a…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

Hurricane Melissa Shows Why Everyday Caribbean Workers Need Financial Protection

By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator, on behalf of Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) When Hurricane Melissa ripped across the Caribbean just a few days ago, it damaged roads and power lines and disrupted the way thousands of people earn a living. In Jamaica, entire sections of St. Elizabeth, the country’s “breadbasket”, were flooded, threatening food supplies far beyond the parish itself. At one point, more than three-…Hurricane Melissa · Jamaica See the Story

CARIBBEAN KFC PRICE INDEX REVEALS WHO’S LIVING LARGE — AND WHO’S PAYING EXTRA FOR THAT EXTRA CRISPY

A two-piece chicken meal quietly tells a story about regional economics, currency strength, and the cost of keeping the Caribbean fed — one bucket at a time. BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (November 2, 2025) — Who needs complicated economic indicators when a box of fried chicken can reveal so much? A viral image comparing the price of a KFC 2-piece meal deal (chicken, fries, and drink) across Caribbean territories has sparked a mix of laughter, disbelief…Economy · Basseterre Read Article

869 FULL COURT FEST WEEK 4: THRILLERS, DOMINANCE AND BREAKOUT STARS IGNITE THE LEAGUE

Week 4 of the 869 Full Court Fest Development League delivered intense basketball action, breakout performances, and shifting playoff dynamics as the island’s brightest young talents continue to redefine the standard of play in St. Kitts and Nevis. BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — November 3, 2025 —The 869 Full Court Fest Development League continued to captivate fans across the Federation with another exhilarating week of competition. Week 4 produced co…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

ST. KITTS-NEVIS LOSING ITS BALANCE. FROM SURPLUS TO STRAIN-PROSPERITY SQUANDERED, FUTURE MORTGAGED

St. Kitts and Nevis’ once-proud fiscal foundation collapses under mounting debt and vanishing reserves.Fiscal buffers built under Team Unity now depleted amid slowing growth, rising deficits, and eroded trust.----------------------------------------------------------------- BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — November 2, 2025 —Not long ago, St. Kitts and Nevis was celebrated as the Caribbean’s fiscal success story — a small twin-island state that defied the…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

CULTURE, ECONOMY & IDENTITY-PRESERVE THE SOUL, NOT THE SHELL — WHY ST. KITTS & NEVIS MUST CHOOSE AUTHENTICITY OVER ARTIFICIAL LUXURY

SKN TIMES FEATURE BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — November 1, 2025 —In an age when islands across the globe are remaking themselves to look like carbon copies of Dubai, Monaco, and Miami, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis stands at a defining crossroads. The question before us is no longer how much luxury we can import — but how much authenticity we can afford to lose. We are told that to “compete,” we must have glass towers, megayachts, and Michel…Economy · Basseterre Read Article

St. Kitts Secures Victory as Louis Reaches Five Centuries

BASSETERRE: St. Kitts claimed a convincing 42-run victory over Anguilla in a two-day format match at St. Paul’s Sporting Complex, with Mikyle Louis extending his remarkable century streak to five consecutive hundreds across all formats. Louis scored 108 in St. Kitts’ first innings of 165 all out, despite Jaidel Richardson’s impressive 6-wicket haul for Anguilla. St. Kitts’ bowlers responded brilliantly, dismissing Anguilla for just 122 as captai…Basseterre · Basseterre Read Article

IMF WARNS: DEBT CRISIS LOOMING IN ST.KITTS AND NEVIS

2025 Article IV report exposes low growth, fiscal decay, and dangerous overreliance on Citizenship-by-Investment revenues — urging the St. Kitts-Nevis government to act decisively before crisis strikes. Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis — The recent assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a stern reminder of the economic fragility facing the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Yet, tucked into that warning is a historical re…IMF · Basseterre Read Article

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Randell Thompson named Acting Permanent Secretary as Ministry of Agriculture attempts to salvage credibility after three and a half years of chaos under Minister Samal Duggins

Former Top COP Commends Government’s Unprecedented Progress

PM DREW AND SKNLP ADVISED TO CALL SNAP ELECTION — SOURCES SAY IMPORTATION OF ELECTION MATERIALS UNDERWAY

Hurricane Melissa Shows Why Everyday Caribbean Workers Need Financial Protection

CARIBBEAN KFC PRICE INDEX REVEALS WHO’S LIVING LARGE — AND WHO’S PAYING EXTRA FOR THAT EXTRA CRISPY

869 FULL COURT FEST WEEK 4: THRILLERS, DOMINANCE AND BREAKOUT STARS IGNITE THE LEAGUE

ST. KITTS-NEVIS LOSING ITS BALANCE. FROM SURPLUS TO STRAIN-PROSPERITY SQUANDERED, FUTURE MORTGAGED

CULTURE, ECONOMY & IDENTITY-PRESERVE THE SOUL, NOT THE SHELL — WHY ST. KITTS & NEVIS MUST CHOOSE AUTHENTICITY OVER ARTIFICIAL LUXURY

St. Kitts Secures Victory as Louis Reaches Five Centuries

IMF WARNS: DEBT CRISIS LOOMING IN ST.KITTS AND NEVIS

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Randell Thompson named Acting Permanent Secretary as Ministry of Agriculture attempts to salvage credibility after three and a half years of chaos under Minister Samal Duggins

Former Top COP Commends Government’s Unprecedented Progress

PM DREW AND SKNLP ADVISED TO CALL SNAP ELECTION — SOURCES SAY IMPORTATION OF ELECTION MATERIALS UNDERWAY

Hurricane Melissa Shows Why Everyday Caribbean Workers Need Financial Protection

CARIBBEAN KFC PRICE INDEX REVEALS WHO’S LIVING LARGE — AND WHO’S PAYING EXTRA FOR THAT EXTRA CRISPY

869 FULL COURT FEST WEEK 4: THRILLERS, DOMINANCE AND BREAKOUT STARS IGNITE THE LEAGUE

ST. KITTS-NEVIS LOSING ITS BALANCE. FROM SURPLUS TO STRAIN-PROSPERITY SQUANDERED, FUTURE MORTGAGED

CULTURE, ECONOMY & IDENTITY-PRESERVE THE SOUL, NOT THE SHELL — WHY ST. KITTS & NEVIS MUST CHOOSE AUTHENTICITY OVER ARTIFICIAL LUXURY

St. Kitts Secures Victory as Louis Reaches Five Centuries

IMF WARNS: DEBT CRISIS LOOMING IN ST.KITTS AND NEVIS