Press Conference

Road Rehabilitation and New Road Construction Remain Key Priorities for PWD in 2026

Basseterre, St. Kitts (Public Infrastructure News) - The Department of Public Works (PWD) remains committed to advancing road rehabilitation and new road construction projects across the island, according to Director (Ag.) Xia-Xiang Claxton. She made the remarks during the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy, and Utilities' Progress Update held in collaboration with the Ministry of Domestic Transport and the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology,...
Press Conference

WSD Advances Water Security and Reliability Initiatives Amid Climate Change Challenges

Basseterre, Saint Kitts (Public Infrastructure News) - On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Water Manager and Engineer at the Saint Kitts Water Services Department (WSD), Cromwell Williams, delivered a departmental update on the achievements of the WSD amid the realities of climate change that have continued to impact the department's regular operations negatively. Williams was, at the time, speaking among colleagues at the first progress report...
Press Conference

Minister Maynard: Carbon Emissions Goal Excludes Hybrids from DRIVE’s Reduced Import Duty; No Additional Tax Cuts Announced

Basseterre, Saint Kitts (Public Infrastructure News) - During the first Progress Report for 2026 from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy, and Utilities, and...
Past Livestreams

Minister Konris Maynard and Team Share Progress Updates at Key Media Event

Basseterre, St. Kitts (Public Infrastructure News) - The annual inter-ministerial press conference organized by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities; Domestic Transport, in...
Past Livestreams

SKELEC’s Finance Manager Says with Prepaid Meters, “Everybody Can Remain Connected”

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - Electricity service disconnections for customers with outstanding bills might soon be outmoded by a prepaid metering system that...
Events

Energy Transition Unit, New AMI System among SKELEC’s 2025 Highlights

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Pearl Williams, the Acting General Manager of the St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC),...
Energy Unit

Energy Minister Says SKELEC Genset Overhaul is a Strategic Precursor to Desalination

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - The Minister of Energy and Utilities, Hon. Konris Maynard, confirmed that the genset overhaul at the St. Kitts...
Energy Unit

PWD Aims to Reconstruct J. O. Williams Primary School by 2026

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - On March 18, 2022, a massive fire erupted at the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School at approximately 10...
Events

Lake: Thankful for Minister’s “Solid Support in Upgrading” Quarry

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - At the June 5 press conference for the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities, and Domestic Transport, Quarry...
Events

PWD Gives Update on Work at New Horizons Rehabilitation Centre

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - As the overseer of capital projects not only for its parent Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities and...
Events

PWD Responds to Question on Signage and Line Markings on Roads

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - At the joint press conference for the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities and Domestic Transport and the...
Events

Six Communities among the First to Benefit from PWD’s Major Road Construction and Rehabilitation Work

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - At the June 5 progress update briefing, Zekey Hazel, the Head of the Roads Division at the Public...
Events

Two-Pronged Approach to Water Management Set to Increase Supply

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - Cromwell Williams, Water Manager and Engineer at the St. Kitts Water Services Department (WSD), stated that desalination and...
Events

Upgrades to Sporting Facilities Highlighted by the Public Works Department

Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) - As the first half of 2025 draws to a close, the Public Works Department (PWD) has openly discussed...
Events