2022 in Saint Kitts and Nevis explained

See also: 2022 in the Caribbean.

Events from the year 2022 in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Incumbents

• • Monarch: Elizabeth II (until September 8); then Charles III Governor-General: Tapley Seaton
• Prime Minister: Timothy Harris (until August 6); Terrance Drew onwards
• Speaker: Anthony Michael Perkins

Events

Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Kitts and Nevis

• 1 January  - 2022 New Year Honours
• 5 August  - 2022 Saint Kitts and Nevis general election: The opposition Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, led by Terrance Drew, wins the snap general election to the National Assembly. Drew becomes the prime minister-elect.^[1]
• 6 August  - Terrance Drew is sworn in as prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis.^[2]
• 8 September  - Accession of Charles III as King of Saint Kitts and Nevis following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.^[3]
• 19 September  - Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Prime Minister Denzil Douglas attends the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in the United Kingdom.^[4]

Deaths

• September 8 – Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Kitts and Nevis (born 1926)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dixon . Loshaun . 2022-08-06 . Elections results: SKNLP forms government, CCM sweeps Nevis . 2022-09-20 . The St Kitts Nevis Observer . en-US.
2. Web site: Dixon . Loshaun . 2022-08-06 . Dr Terrance Drew Sworn in as fourth PM . 2022-09-20 . The St Kitts Nevis Observer . en-US.
3. Web site: Prynn . Jonathan . 2022-09-09 . Queen died 'with Charles and Anne by side as other royals dashed to Balmoral' . 2022-09-20 . Evening Standard . en.
4. Web site: 2022-09-15 . THE RIGHT HONOURABLE DR. DENZIL DOUGLAS TO REPRESENT ST. KITTS AND NEVIS AT STATE FUNERAL OF HER LATE MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II SKNIS . 2022-09-20 . en-US.