Charlestown Nevis (August 25, 2010) -- Manager at the Nevis branch of the Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Alexa Pemberton, is saying that the bank’s policy of investing in the Federation’s young people is paying dividends and is a boon to the economy even in times of recession.

Basseterre St. Kitts (August 6, 2010) -- Franklyn Mitcham grew up admiring what his father did and would often accompany him to the mountains where he assisted with the small scale farming business being undertaken by his father. Today he is a farmer in his own right and says that farming is more profitable than he ever imagined.

Charlestown Nevis (July 21, 2010) -- Staff at the Nevis branch of the Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis are upbeat that Te-Shell Sutton, their 19-year-old sponsored contestant for the 2010/2011 Miss Culture Pageant, will deliver the coveted crown because they picked a winner

Basseterre St. Kitts (June 15, 2010) -- Federation’s Minister of Health, Social Development, Gender, Community Affairs and Culture, Marcella Liburd, has said that investing money for social needs especially for the eradication of poverty is the way to go and has praised the Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis for leading the way.

Basseterre St. Kitts (May 4, 2010) -- A Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis official is saying the bank’s mandate to empower the country’s youth is successful largely in part because the Federation’s young entrepreneurs are well trained, focused, economically know what is good for the country, and are ready to take charge.

Basseterre St. Kitts (March 24, 2010) -- As the Youth Empowerment through Skills (YES) Programme celebrates its first anniversary, secretariat manager Leslie Connor has singled out for commendation, the Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis which has hosted the programme’s  secretariat at the basement floor of its Church/Central Streets building in Basseterre.

Charlestown Nevis (March 24, 2010) -- Nevisian businessman, Alfred Forbes, is praising the role the Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis is playing in boosting the Federation’s economy by supporting small businesses.

Basseterre St. Kitts (March 14, 2010) -- Persons desirous of setting up businesses that will improve the food production capacity of the Federation stand to access interest free loans of up to EC$25,000 being offered by the Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis courtesy of a fund started in 2007 by the government.

Basseterre St. Kitts (January 11, 2010) -- The Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis’ General Manager and former national cricket player, Lenworth Harris, on behalf of the bank’s directors, management and staff, is wishing the

West Indies team the best of luck as the Under-19 Youth Cricket World Cup bowls off in New Zealand on

Friday January 15, 2010.

Charlestown Nevis (September 23, 2009) -- The Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the development of the youth and the game of cricket in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, with the sponsorship of Nelson Bolan the Nevisian fast bowler and all-rounder who has been selected to the West Indies U19 training squad

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Date Posted: 14-Sep-2009

Basseterre St. Kitts (August 9, 2009) -- A six-month period without a functional television set at a rural police station seemed like six years. What was taken for granted over the years they had a television set that helped to inform and entertain them became a serious issue after it malfunctioned.  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 10-Aug-2009

Charlestown Nevis (June 1, 2009) -- At age 19, Dale Claxton might have been the youngest registered entrepreneur on record in Nevis. Armed with little experience and a lot of enthusiasm to achieve in life, he bought a backhoe and set up a land clearing business  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 02-Jun-2009

Basseterre St. Kitts (May 12, 200) -- When the St. Kitts Amateur Basket Association (SKABA) League opened at the Basketball City on Sunday April 26, the junior league, which had opened a week earlier, had a new team and new colours  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 13-May-2009

This morning, April 08, 2009 saw the gathering of key Officials at Government Headquarters for a ceremony earmarking the endorsement of two automatic blood pressure machines and the Official Launch of the Ministry of Health’s “Know your numbers” campaign, all in conjunction with Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis.  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 09-Apr-2009

Charlestown Nevis (March 29, 2009) -- Premier and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration, Hon Joseph Parry, has singled out the Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis as a positive change agent as far development in the island of Nevis is concerned.  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 30-Mar-2009

Basseterre St. Kitts (March 16, 2009) -- She returned to her homeland in 1996 with the sole intention to do field work for a masters degree dissertation and return to her top flight job in the UK.  But what she saw grounded her. Instead of going back to the UK to continue with her duties, she went to pack only to return and settle in St. Kitts where she started a project that is a beacon in the region on how we care for the elderly.   [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 18-Mar-2009

Basseterre St. Kitts (December 14, 2008) -- David Fox was Saturday night named the Development Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Manager of the Year, at the banks’ 3^rd Annual Awards Banquet held at the Serendipity Restaurant in Fortlands, Basseterre...  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 10-Feb-2009

Members of the general public and in particular customers of the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis who have any queries and complaints as it relates to the banks operations and procedures are now in an advantaged position following the establishment of a customer service hotline  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 02-Jun-2008

For those of us who follow cricket in the Caribbean closely, it is well known that our young players tend to loose interest in the game after they graduate from the Leeward Islands under 15 competition. In some quarters it is felt that this is due to the gap that exists between U15 and U19 tournaments. With this in mind, Mr. Keeth Arthurton a former West Indies cricketer prepared a training program for 20 players under the age of 17, for which he received sponsorship support from the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis.  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 15-Feb-2008

Development Bank of St. Kitts & Nevis joined with the Ministry of Education in showing appreciation for the Federations Teachers in the Ministry's Teachers' Week of Activities and specifically the Teachers'Appreciation Day...          [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 15-Oct-2007

The St Kitts Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Community Drum Corps receives gift donations of Television set and a DVD Player from the Development Bank of St Kitts and Nevis. Mr David Fox, a senior manager at the bank made the presentation while Lt Kayode Sutton, Public Affairs Officer for the SKNDF received the gift on behalf of the Commander, SKNDF. Mr Fox reiterated the commitment of the Development Bank of St Kitts and Nevis to the development and enhancement of human resources in the Federation.      [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 02-Mar-2007

Sponsorship contributions to the Molinuex Youth In Action Club from the Development Bank of St. Kitts & Nevis marks the thirtieth of such contributions by the Bank to clubs and organizations in the Federation. Established in 1991, the Molineux Youth in Action Club, a 35 member organization, main objective is to provide the opportunity for young people to become engaged in positive and productive activities in their community.  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 28-Sep-2006

Festival De Capisterre is the recipient of Sponsorship finding for the second time around for 2006. This time it is their Basketball League who is the beneficiary, following sponsorship during their annual festival of a contestant in the Queen Pageant. To date Festival De Capisterre is the recipient of Sponsorship monies to the tune of XCD 5,000.  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 28-Sep-2006

The first batch of grants under the Stanford empowerment fund will be disbursed later this month. Thousands of dollars will be distributed to nine local entrepreneurs of small and medium sized enterprises this week to assist them in developing and expanding their businesses.  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 16-Aug-2006

St. Kitts and Nevis' Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says Friday's launching of the EC$10 million "Empowerment for Ownership" Fund should prove to be a major boost to the micro, small and medium-size enterprises in the twin-island Federation.  [ Read More... ]
Date Posted: 03-Jul-2006