New York, 4 May 2026 – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has announced that the Federation is among just 40 of the 193 United Nations Member States with a female serving as Permanent Representative. This places the country within approximately 20.7% of UN missions led by women at this senior diplomatic level, marking […]
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Escazú in the Caribbean: Turning commitments into action
By Michelle Brathwaite BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 6, CMC – When The Bahamas hosted the Fourth Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Escazú Agreement in April, it marked the first time the conference had been held in the Caribbean. For a region on the front lines of climate change, biodiversity loss and intensifying development pressures, […]
Bermuda Premier attending worlds largest conference on bockchain industry
HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 6, CMC – Premier David Burt is leading a delegation to the United States attending Consensus 2026, the world’s largest and most influential annual gathering for the digital assets and blockchain industry, organised by CoinDesk. “Consensus is the industry’s most important annual gathering, and Bermuda’s continued presence underscores our commitment to building the […]
Bermuda announces dates for additional public consultation on CARICOM
HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 6, CMC -The Bermuda government says it will hold two additional public consultations regarding the island’s moves towards membership of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Home Affairs Minister, Alexa N. H. Lightbourne, said that the sessions will take place on May 14 and May 19 following earlier consultation events and are designed to […]
Dominica: Government to provide subsidy to Dominicans to cushion impact of Middle East war
ROSEAU, Dominica, May 6, CMC – The Dominica government Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to protecting consumers from the full impact of global fuel price increases caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran. As of early May, global oil prices have experienced a sharp, volatile decline to […]
Barbados: Wallace questions CWI’s decision to rest players ahead of Sri Lanka series
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 6, CMC – Former West Indies opening batsman Philo Wallace is not in agreement with the decision by Cricket West Indies (CWI) to rest some of its players ahead of next month’s home series against Sri Lanka. The Windies are scheduled to play Sri Lanka in three ODIs, three T20Is and two […]
Human Security Secretariat Expands Outreach and Collaboration with Nevis Administration
On 26 April 2026 in Nevis, the National Secretariat for Human Security and Wellbeing advanced its programme of national consultations through a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration. Representing St. Kitts and Nevis was a delegation led by Senator Isalean Phillip, Co-Chair of the Human Security […]
Ted Turner, billionaire media mogul and CNN founder, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the high-flying media tycoon, entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded CNN and revolutionized American cable television, died on Wednesday, according to his private holding company.
Tips to Save Money at the Gas Pump as Prices Continue to Climb
The national average for gas prices inched higher to $4.54 but drivers in some states are shelling out a lot more. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with ways to shave a little off what you pay at the pump. Tips include getting 10 cents off per gallon through Amazon Prime’s Fuel up Fridays at participating stations, filling up on weekdays instead of weekends, and more.
Price of oil plunges and markets surge on report U.S. and Iran near deal to end war
The price of oil plunged and stocks surged early Wednesday after a new report that the U.S. believed it was nearing a deal to end the war with Iran.