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STEP Shake-Up: Government Introduces 50-50 Wage-Sharing Plan as Debate Grows Over Programme’s Future

STEP Shake-Up: Government Introduces 50-50 Wage-Sharing Plan as Debate Grows Over Programme’s Future

A new wage-sharing policy for participants in the Skills Training and Empowerment Programme (STEP) is set to reshape one of the country’s largest social initiatives, as the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party government moves to tighten oversight and shift more responsibility to private employers. Speaking in the National Assembly on February 12, Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley outlined reforms…

Multiple Charges Laid Against Craig Gilbert

Multiple Charges Laid Against Craig Gilbert

Craig Gilbert of Molineaux Village, St. Kitts, has been charged with the offences of: Battery on Police Resisting Arrest Indecent Language Threatening Language Insulting Language   The offences were committed on February 2nd, 2026, at Bourryeau Village, and Mr Gilbert was charged on February 3rd, 2026, at the Tabernacle Police Station.  

Elroy Stead Charged With Larceny

Elroy Stead Charged With Larceny

Elroy Stead of Upper Market Street, Basseterre, has been charged with the offence of Larceny, committed on January 31st, 2026, at the West Bus Terminal, Basseterre, St. Kitts.   Mr Stead was charged at the Basseterre Police Station on February 6th, 2026.  

Clijuarn Henry & Javauni Edwards Sentenced For Assault With Intent To Rob

Clijuarn Henry & Javauni Edwards Sentenced For Assault With Intent To Rob

Clijaurn Henry of Rawlins’ Village, and Javauni Edwards of Clay Ghaut, both on Nevis, have been sentenced to His Majesty’s Prison for the offences of three (3) counts of Assault with Intent to Rob.   Both pleaded guilty to three (3) counts each of the offence and were sentenced to ten (10) years’ imprisonment, with time spent on remand to be…

Four Men Sentenced To Prison For Assault & Robbery

Four Men Sentenced To Prison For Assault & Robbery

Four men have been sentenced to His Majesty’s Prison for assault and robbery offences.   Tarique Hanley of Hull Ground, Nevis: charged with Assault with Intent to Rob (two counts), and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery (one count). T’quan Pennyfeather of Conaree Village/Monkey Hill, St. Kitts: charged with three (3) counts of Assault with Intent to Rob.  Kennedy Rodriguez of Pine…

Government Breaks Ground on Creative Arts Centre, Marking Major Boost for Creative Economy

Government Breaks Ground on Creative Arts Centre, Marking Major Boost for Creative Economy

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis on Tuesday marked a historic milestone with the official groundbreaking of the Creative Arts Centre, a flagship initiative aimed at transforming and strengthening the nation’s cultural and creative industries. The project, championed by Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives and the Creative Economy, Hon. Samal Duggins, is set to become the largest integrated…