Basseterre, Saint Kitts (SKNIS) – The Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration held a high-level meeting on July 23, 2026, to discuss four major issues arising from the application by Destiny International Limited and South Nevis Limited to establish the proposed Destiny Project in Nevis.
The meeting marks the latest step in a review process that began when the Cabinet Secretary of the Nevis Island Administration formally transmitted the application to the Federal Government on January 29, 2026, pursuant to the Special Sustainability Zones (Authorisation) Act, 2025.
On July 1, 2026, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew wrote to the Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, identifying four major issues that the Federal Cabinet had determined fell within the purview of the Federal Government. These issues were identified following consultations with, and a review of input received from, the Special Sustainability Zones Ad Hoc Committee and the Independent Oversight Committee, both of which included members drawn from a broad cross-section of civil society organisations across the Federation.
The Premier of Nevis responded on July 6, 2026, recommending that a high-level meeting be convened to address the four issues. That meeting took place on July 23, 2026.
The discussions held during the meeting, together with the fundamental changes to the project proposed there, will be presented to the Federal Government. They will subsequently be referred to the Independent Oversight Committee for its input before being returned to the Federal Cabinet for further consideration.
Prime Minister Drew said the process had already resulted in meaningful revisions to the proposal originally submitted.
The Prime Minister reiterated the constitutional position outlined in his official statement of March 10, 2026, noting that the Federal Government does not exercise general jurisdiction over development in Nevis. He explained that the Federal Government’s role arises only where a proposal engages Federal responsibilities and national constitutional matters, including immigration, customs, citizenship, law enforcement and prosecution, the courts, treaty obligations, public finance, financial regulation, and the operation of Federal laws.
“There will be no compromise as far as any of our laws or our Constitution is concerned with any project in St. Kitts or Nevis,” the Prime Minister stated. “The Constitution is supreme. No agreement, and no development, will be permitted to displace the Constitution.”
Consequently, no final decision has yet been made on the matter.
This process is intended to bring greater clarity to the proposal in the best interest of all. The Federal Government will continue to work with the Nevis Island Administration in a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect and will keep the public informed as the matter progresses.
