SKELEC Launches Competitive Tender for Landmark 50MW Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Project
Basseterre, Saint Kitts (March 30th, 2026) – The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd (SKELEC) is pleased to announce the official launch of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Basseterre Valley 50MW Solar PV and 30.5MW/30.5MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, a transformative national initiative aimed at modernizing St. Kitts’ energy sector. This tender […]
Stanley Jacobs has been confirmed as Vice President of CAIPA
Director of St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency (SKIPA) Stanley Jacobs has been confirmed as Vice President of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) for the period 2026-2027, following his appointment by the CAIPA General Assembly on 27 February 2026. Stanley Jacobs brings more than one decade of experience as an investment promotion professional […]
SKIPA attends OECS Investment Facilitation Self Assessment Event
Representatives from SKIPA joined their OECS counterparts from ministries of trade/investment promotion agencies, as well as trade Ministers from Dominican Republic and Guatemala at the OECS Investment facilitation self-assessments: Strategies to enhance the investment climate and attract sustainable FDI in Miami, May 22-23, 2025. The investment facilitation self-assessments are the first step to help countries assess their […]
Partnership for Progress
he Saint Kitts Nevis Robotics Association (SKNRA) is beyond excited to announce a dynamic collaboration with the St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency (SKIPA)! Together, we’re on a mission to empower youth through innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship! This partnership will open doors to new opportunities, spark creativity, and help build a future-ready St. Kitts and Nevis. […]
Over 59,00 visitors experience the St. Kitts and Nevis “Sustainable Island State” pavilion at EXPO 2025
59, 052 visitors experienced the St. Kitts and Nevis “Sustainable Island State” pavilion at EXPO 2025 during the period May 1st to 10th. Japan’s Golden Week brought a significant increase visitors to EXPO 2025. Golden Week in Japan is a week-long national holiday from April 29 to May 5, filled with cultural festivals and historical […]
Cutting Edge Tech on Display at Expo2025
The St. Kitts and Nevis pavilion at Expo2025 大阪・関西万博 is demonstrating the use of cutting-edge technology using Virtual Reality tools that were developed by the St.Kitts & Nevis Robotics Association. The computer-generated simulation of 3-D images allows visitors to the pavilion to interact and experience various landmarks, and activities such as diving, hiking, or simply sunbathing on our […]
35,484 attendees visited the St. Kitts and Nevis Pavilion at Expo2025
35,484 attendees visited the St. Kitts and Nevis Pavilion at Expo2025 大阪・関西万博 during the week April 27th – May 3rd. We are creating quite a buzz at our “Sustainable Island State” Pavilion featuring four key sectors, Tourism, Information Technology, Agriculture and Renewable Energy. The St.Kitts & Nevis Robotics Association collaborated with St. Kitts Investment Promotion […]
Stanley Jacobs, Director of Investment Promotion at SKIPA elected to the New Board of Directors at the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA)
The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 11, 2024. The organization is home to 24 member countries in the Caribbean and 25 investment promotion agencies within these territories. The Agency focuses on increasing collaboration among its investment promotion agencies to attract investors into the Caribbean region. […]
St. Kitts and Nevis to showcase vision for a Sustainable Island State
Stanley Jacobs in a recent interview with Bureau International des Expositions, stated: “Our pavilion will be titled “Creating a Sustainable Island State” and will showcase the government’s vision for a future St. Kitts and Nevis, which is in line with the overall theme of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”. We envision a future St. […]
Day 3 at the World Investment Conference
Day 3 at the World Investment Conference, Fairmont Hotel, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia. The Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Minister of Economic Development and Investment et al joined H.E. Bandar Alkhorayef Minister of Industry and Commerce and Resources for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a high level panel discussion. The session examined partnerships in […]