T-shirt Shopping Bags are now banned! – Ban on Single Use Plastics
The Plastic Waste Reduction Bill was passed in parliament on March 21st, 2025. Section five (5) of the legislation, entails a phased ban on single use plastics. This is…
Man charged with money laundering
A man was recently charged by police with Money Laundering offences which took place in Dec. 2022. Girish ‘Kumar’ Hiranandani of Fort Tyson Rise, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts, was…
April 2nd 2025 declared public half-holiday on Nevis
As is customary, Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 has been declared a public half-holiday on Nevis. This, as Deputy Governor-General, Her Honour, Mrs. Hyleeta Liburd, O.B.E., M.H., acted on the…
C.O.P. Sutton urges SKN to “pay attention” following 4th road fatality for 2025
Commissioner of Police (COP) James Sutton issued a statement on Sunday March 30th, following the Federation’s latest Road Fatality victim. According to a press release from lawmen, preliminary investigations…
Charlestown Police Station claim: NIA owing money to landlord “fake news”, says Premier Brantley
Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Mark Brantley. His comments were in relation to claims circulating on social media, about the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) owing money to the…
SKN to host Global Sustainable Island Summit in May
In collaboration with Island Innovation, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis will host the Global Sustainable Island Summit (GSIS) 2025 from May 27th to 29th. The summit is…
GG Liburd to absent from SKN for short duration
Her Excellency, the Governor-General has advised that she will be absent from the Federation for a short duration. A press release stated that Dame Marcella A. Liburd GCMG, JP,…
Woman sentenced to 12 months in prison for 2021 gun possession offence
A woman has been sentenced to serve twelve (12) months in His Majesty’s Prison for the offence of Possession of Firearm, which took place on January 11th, 2021. Shanika Gumbs…
SKN’s PM engages with three influential Nigerian figures, seeking to foster strategic development partnerships
Following the closing of the African-Caribbean Investment Summit 2025 (AACIS 25), in Abuja, Nigeria, SKN’s Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, engaged in a series of high-level bilateral meetings…
Road fatality #4 for 2025 occurs in St. Kitts, 2nd in five days
A fatal bike accident took place in St. Kitts on (Thursday night) March 27th. Police have confirmed to the VONNEWSLINE that it occurred in the White Gates area and…
BON to launch Health & Wellness Month
The Bank of Nevis Limited (BON) will officially launch its inaugural Health & Wellness Month, at an official opening ceremony on Tuesday Apr. 1st, at the Nevis Disaster Management Conference…
Authorities issue guidelines for tint on commercial vans
The Licensing Authority in St. Kitts & Nevis has approved new guidelines for tint on commercial vans. As such, the Royal St. Christopher & Nevis Police Force said…