06/02/2026
Consular Corps Association Toronto (CCAT) Luncheon, May 13, 2026.
Location: The National Club.
Hon. CG John Allen was honoured to invite guest speaker, Mr. Giles Gherson, President and CEO at the Toronto Regional Board of Trade, to address the annual CCAT Luncheon.
Mr. Gherson shared his vast experience on the topic: How to Build Canadian’s Pro-Growth Economy.
(Photo 1: Centre)- President and CEO at the Toronto Regional Board of Trade, Giles Gherson,flanked by CCAT Board Members, George Opera and CG John Allen.
(Photo 2): Guest speaker, Giles Gherson with CCAT members: George Opera, Simone Young, CG, Trinidad and Tobago, and Susan Gong, CEO Altec Global.
05/07/2026
May 5, 2026
Consul General of Saint Kitts and Nevis Thanks TECO for Invitation to Multilateral Business Seminar.
Toronto, ON —
The Consul General of Saint Kitts and Nevis, John Allen,
extends sincere appreciation to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), and Director General Lawrence Liang, for the invitation to participate in the recent seminar introducing business opportunities in Canada, Guatemala, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia.
The seminar provided a valuable platform for dialogue among government representatives, business leaders, and stakeholders, aimed at strengthening international trade and investment partnerships.
Consul General Allen was pleased to engage with representatives from Invest Ontario and invited countries, contributing to a shared vision of expanding global business opportunities and promoting sustainable economic growth.
During the seminar, the Consul General delivered a presentation titled “St. Kitts and Nevis – From Sugar Economy to Sustainable Island State.” The presentation highlighted the Federation’s economic evolution, including its historical reliance on the sugar industry, its transition to a service-based economy, and its ongoing
development as a sustainable island state. Emphasis was placed on the country’s favorable investment climate, commitment to international trade, and emerging opportunities for strategic partnerships in the sustainable development
space.
The Consul General noted that events such as this seminar play a critical role in fostering collaboration, encouraging knowledge exchange, and building meaningful connections between nations.
The Consul General extends special thanks once again to Director General Liang for his kind invitation, and to Deputy Director Amber Wang for her invaluable support in facilitating the event. He looks forward to building and fostering valuable connections
and expanding commercial opportunities arising from this engagement.
Photos: Consul General Allen with Director General Lawrence Liang of TECO, and participants at the TECO Multilateral Business Seminar-May 2026.
04/16/2026
PM Drew Announces Fuel Tax Cuts, Relief Measures
On Apr 14, 2026
BASSETERRE — Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew outlined immediate economic relief measures effective April 20, 2026, during a national address Tuesday, acknowledging short-term struggles amid long-term nation-building efforts.
In his speech, Drew detailed targeted interventions to ease burdens on households, motorists and businesses. The government will slash the excise tax on gasoline by 50%, dropping the price from EC$1.95 per gallon to EC$0.98 until July 31, 2026, absorbing $1.2 million in costs. A customs service charge (CSC) on gasoline will also halve from 6% to 3% over the same period, saving an additional $600,000.
Further, alternative energy equipment like solar photovoltaic panels will be exempt from CSC and import duties until December 31, 2026, to make home powering more affordable. Surcharges by shippers will be excluded from customs tax calculations on imports, preventing hidden fees from inflating costs.
Drew also extended discounted VAT rate days for 2026: August 28-29 for back-to-school, and December 11 and 19 for Christmas, including vehicles. “These are genuine targeted interventions to put money back in your pocket to keep your lights on, to keep your vehicle moving, and to help you breathe a little easier,” he said.
The prime minister emphasized collective responsibility. “When government reduces taxes, let those savings reach the people at the counter, because when our people can breathe, our economy grows and that benefits everyone, including your business,” Drew urged businesses.
He framed the measures amid global challenges, stressing prudence over panic. “There are no quick fixes. Fuel prices may rise again. Supply chains may shut, but we will navigate this with prudence, not panic,” he stated. Drew highlighted progress in energy, water, schools and peace, rooted in “evidence, in care, and in the unshakeable belief that St. Kitts and Nevis deserves to stand tall among nations.”
The address called for unity: “We therefore rise together. All we do not truly rise at all.” Drew encouraged citizens to share rides, fix items and support fairness, vowing no one—from young job seekers to elderly in Nevis—would be left behind.
“Your government will continue to monitor, assess, and act carefully, responsibly, and always with your wellbeing at the center. That is our commitment,” he concluded, invoking blessings on the federation.
(zizonline.com)
03/26/2026
The Consulate of SKN-Toronto, and Consul General Hon. John Allen, congratulates Ms. Shahadah Jack, Youth Poet Laureate for the City of Toronto, for delivering a stirring recitation of her original work of poetry, at the recent United Nations General Assembly session.
The following post on the event was written by Eustace. T. Wallace Jr. - Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission for St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations.
Today in a solemn conversation with our ancestors who were victims of the inhumanity of the slave trade, I had the honour of joining H.E Dr Mutryce Williams in the United Nations General Assembly, to vote for the recognition of slavery as the greatest crime against humanity.
This critical resolution was shepherded by Ghana, and co-sponsored by St. Kitts and Nevis. This vote spoke of justice, of redemption, of a pledge to do right by the millions whose silent stories we inhabit.
The moment was made more poignant, for it featured Shahada Jack, the Youth Poet Laureate of the City of Toronto, whose roots trace to St Kitts and Nevis and other Eastern Caribbean islands, (St. Vincent).
Her ode to our origin as kings and queens recall the real history of our ancestry and origin story, and urged repair for the edits wrought by slavery and colonialism. Her presentation made poetry of this historic vote.
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Photos: Youth Poet Laureate Shahada Jack with Consul General John Allen.
Youth Poet Laureate Shahada Jack with Eustace. T. Wallace Jr. Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission for St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations.
Youth Poet Laureate Shahada Jack recites her poetry at the UN General Assembly.
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