British establish the first permanent Caribbean colony on St. Kitts under Sir Thomas Warner

Kalinago (Carib) Massacre: English and French settlers kill many Indigenous Kalinago people at bloody point.

Treaty of Utrecht confirms British control of St. Kitts after years of Anglo-French rivalry.

The British Parliament abolishes the transatlantic slave trade.

Full emancipation granted after the end of the apprenticeship system.

Universal adult suffrage is introduced, expanding voting rights.

Associated Statehood granted: full internal self-government while Britain retains defense and foreign affairs.

The Treaty of Basseterre, signed on June 18, 1981, in Saint Kitts and Nevis, established the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to promote regional unity and cooperation

Joins United Nations and Commonwealth of Nations

Brimstone Hill Fortress declared UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hurricane Irma devastates Nevis; rapid rebuilding showcases resilience.

Joins CARICOM fully; tourism surges.[caricom]