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Premier Brantley Says Falling Oil Prices Will Result in Lower Electricity Costs for Nevis Consumers
Charlestown, Nevis, July 6, 2026.. Premier of Nevis and Minister of Energy, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has assured residents that any sustained decline in global oil prices will be reflected in their electricity bills, reaffirming the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) commitment to easing the burden of rising energy costs on consumers. Speaking during a recent press […]
Prime Minister Drew Concludes CARICOM Chairmanship with Call for Greater Regional Unity
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, July 6, 2026 — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has concluded his six-month tenure as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), using the occasion to urge regional leaders to continue strengthening unity, expanding cooperation, and advancing a more resilient Caribbean Community for future generations. […]
Police Charge Six Individuals in Separate Criminal Matters Across St. Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 6, 2026 — The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has announced a series of arrests and charges involving offences ranging from wounding and grievous bodily harm to firearm possession, housebreaking and larceny. The matters, investigated by several police divisions across St. Kitts and Nevis, relate to incidents that occurred […]
Great Britain: UK Forces Protect NATO With Aircraft Carrier Operations In High North
Britain’s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is helping to defend Europe and the North Atlantic, with F-35 jets conducting NATO air policing operations from the deck for the first time. Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MBE MP, accompanied by Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, visited UK forces onboard the Royal Navy’s […]
St. Kitts and Nevis Sends Medical and Food Aid to Venezuela
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 6, 2026 — Saint Kitts and Nevis has joined regional partners in a humanitarian effort to provide critical medical and food supplies to the people of Venezuela, reaffirming its commitment to regional solidarity and cooperation. The relief initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Guyana, […]
Great Britain: Communities Backed To Lead Local Climate And Nature Action
Across the country today, communities are coming together to showcase how they are accelerating clean energy, nature protection and tackling climate change, as the government today (Monday 6 July) launches its first ever wave of ‘Energising Britain’ events. Through local action, communities are helping deliver the benefits of climate action for British people – from […]