Government and power in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Who leads Saint Kitts and Nevis, how the World Bank's governance indicators score it, how many women sit in parliament and government, what the state spends and taxes, and the official bodies that hold power to account. System of government: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

Who leads Saint Kitts and Nevis?

• Head of state: King Charles III (King)
• Representative of the head of state: Dame Marcella Liburd (Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis)
• Head of government: Terrance Micheal Drew (Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, National Security and Immigration, Health, and Social Security of Saint Kitts and Nevis)
• Foreign minister: Denzil Douglas (Minister for Foreign Affairs, Economic Development, International Trade, Investment, Industry and Commerce of Saint Kitts and Nevis)

Source: Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers for Foreign Affairs: Public List (United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service), list dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Governance scores

The World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators combine surveys of households and firms with assessments by public, private and non-governmental bodies. Each score runs from 0 to 100; higher means the sources rate governance better. They measure perceptions, and each has a margin of error.

Voice and accountability

Measures how far citizens can choose their government, and freedom of expression, association and the media.

Political stability and absence of violence

Measures the likelihood of political instability or politically motivated violence, including terrorism.

Government effectiveness

Measures the quality of public services and the civil service, and how independent they are from political pressure.

Regulatory quality

Measures the government's ability to make and carry out policies that let the private sector develop.

Rule of law

Measures confidence in and respect for the rules of society, including contract enforcement, property rights, the police and the courts.

Control of corruption

Measures how far public power is used for private gain, including petty and grand corruption and "capture" of the state by elites.

Official bodies that hold power in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Government

• Government of St Kitts and Nevis
  Government news, ministry information and official notices.

Parliament

• National Assembly
  Information on the unicameral National Assembly, its members and proceedings.

Elections

• Electoral Office (Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs)
  Information on voter registration and the conduct of National Assembly elections.

Courts

• Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
  Judgments of the Court of Appeal and High Court, practice directions, court rules and cause lists for the OECS member states and territories.

Public audit

• Audit Office
  Information on the Director of Audit, who reports on the public accounts of the Federation.

Laws and the official gazette

• Law Commission
  Revised laws, Acts and statutory rules and orders of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Government below the national level

• Nevis Island Assembly and Administration: 5 elected members and 3 appointed; the Premier is appointed by the governor-general as the leader of the majority
• Parishes (14: 9 on Saint Kitts, 5 on Nevis): No councils

How local power works in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Places in Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Official statistics for Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sources

• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Voice and accountability (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 70f2804fd1e2…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Political stability and absence of violence (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1317de0c85e1…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Government effectiveness (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a775e808dc65…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Regulatory quality (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 83b57e36ff8c…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Rule of law (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0bccc3c054e8…)
• World Bank: Worldwide Governance Indicators: Control of corruption (governance score 0-100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3b15a5340cdd…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: Seats held by women in national parliament (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1ae1dc13981a…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: Women in ministerial positions (SG.GEN.MNST.ZS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a4e448a5b8bd…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: Central government spending (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 808094019f50…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: Tax revenue (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 08c94b750f31…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: Statistical Performance Indicator (overall score) (IQ.SPI.OVRL), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 08ac7cde9129…)
• World Bank: World Development Indicators: People using the internet (IT.NET.USER.ZS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0d78dc658329…)

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