October 2025

Compliance Reforms Strengthen Investor

St. Kitts Compliance Summit Strengthens Investor Confidence

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - October 24, 2025; St. Kitts hosted one of the Caribbean’s most significant regional events this week as government officials, financial regulators, and compliance professionals gathered for the 2025 Caribbean Regional Compliance Association Conference. The three-day event, held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, focused on tightening regional standards in governance,...

Blockchain Verification Sets a New Standard for St. Kitts’ CBI Real Estate Market

Blockchain Verification Sets a New Standard for St. Kitts’ CBI Real Estate Market

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (October 20, 2025); The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has introduced blockchain based verification for due-diligence reports under its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme, a move that could redefine investor confidence and reshape the country’s property market. Each due diligence report will now include a tamper-proof digital certificate stored on a secure blockchain...

St. Kitts and Nevis Minimum Wage and Levy Reform Expected to Increase Local Housing Demand

Minimum Wage and Levy Reform Expected to Increase Local Housing Demand i St. Kitts

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (October 20, 2025) - The government’s decision to raise the national minimum wage and amend the Social Services Levy threshold is expected to strengthen housing demand and improve affordability for local workers across St. Kitts and Nevis. The minimum wage increase, implemented in mid-2025, brings weekly earnings to EC$500, up from EC$480. At the same time, new legislative changes...

St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program

New CBI Reforms Set to Reshape Real Estate Investment in St. Kitts and Nevis

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (October 20, 2025) - Major changes are coming to the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme that will directly affect how foreign investors approach real estate in St. Kitts and Nevis. The government has confirmed that new legislation introducing mandatory residency and biometric verification for all CBI applicants is in its final drafting phase. The announcement follows months of...

Old Fort Thomas Hotel in St. Kitts

Historic Fort Thomas Redevelopment to Transform Basseterre Waterfront

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (October 20, 2025) - The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has begun the transformation of the old Fort Thomas Hotel site in Fortlands into a major tourism and heritage attraction. The project, valued at approximately US $30 million, is expected to reshape the Basseterre waterfront and drive new real estate interest across the capital. Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew led the...

St Kitts Desalination Plant

Years of Water Shortages May Finally End as Basseterre’s New Desalination Plant Powers Up for the First Time

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - After years of frustrating water shortages and nightly rationing, relief may finally be on the horizon for Basseterre residents. The long-awaited two-million-gallon-per-day Desalination Plant at the C. A. Paul Southwell Industrial Park has officially powered up for testing, marking the strongest step yet toward restoring 24-hour running water across the capital. For years,...