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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Basseterre, St. Kitts — In a development that signals a historic step toward deeper Afro-Caribbean ties, Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest private airline, has launched a nonstop flight from Abuja to St. Kitts, marking the first direct air connection between the West African nation and the twin-island Federation. The inaugural flight, which landed at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on June 12,...

St. Kitts (part of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis) has become a notable hub for offshore medical education. This Caribbean nation may be small – about 53,000 people – but it boasts several medical schools catering primarily to international students. These medical schools in St. Kitts attract aspiring doctors (and veterinarians) from the U.S., Canada, and around the world, offering an...

Basseterre, St. Kitts; The Government of St. Kitts has launched a major infrastructure campaign, investing over EC $80 million into the upgrade and expansion of roads across the island. The work includes resurfacing existing roads, installing proper drainage, and constructing new roads in communities that have long needed better access. In the Sunset Reef area, the road has now been resurfaced and fitted...

When someone in St. Kitts & Nevis passes away, their real estate and other assets become part of their estate and must be distributed under the law. If there is a valid will, the estate is handled under the Wills Act . If there is no will (intestate), the Intestates Estates Act applies. (There are no inheritance or estate taxes in St. Kitts and Nevis, which encourages people to make wills without...