United Nations, New York (13 July 2026) — Saint Kitts and Nevis and Taiwan have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership following a courtesy meeting held on 8 July 2026 between Her Excellency Ambassador Mutryce Williams, Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, and His Excellency Ambassador Tom Lee of the Taipei Economic […]

BASSETTERE, St. Kitts, Jul 13, CMC – Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Denzil Douglas, says he is “progressing well” after undergoing surgery at the New York-based NYU Langone Health for “significant health challenges resulting from severe back pain. “I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Almighty God for His grace, strength, and protection,” said the […]

NASSAU, Bahamas, Jul 13, CMC – Police say investigations into last Friday’s  fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of all 10 people on board, are continuing and that the remains of nine of the victims have been transported to San Andros “for safekeeping” pending further examination and identification. “Investigations into this tragic incident remain […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 13, CMC –  The Trinidad and Tobago government says while it has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with United States-based companies for the proposed artificial intelligence data centre project, no final approval has yet been given. “It is important to remember that these are memoranda of understanding establishing a framework […]

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jul 13, CMC –  The Antigua and Barbuda government will on Tuesday debate a resolution in Parliament setting out the principles that will govern any arrangement for the possible transfer of third-country nationals from the United States to this country. A government statement Monday said that the resolution is intended to ensure […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 13, CMC –  The St. Lucia government Monday said that the growth of  the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme had become over the years a problem for the European Union (EU) and the United States based on national security threats to their countries. Deputy Prime Minister Dr.  Ernest Hilaire, who overseas […]

New support to help Palestinians in Gaza begin to rebuild their lives will be announced by the UK today, as the Foreign Secretary calls for urgent international action on the 20-point Gaza peace plan. Speaking at the Palestine Donor Group in Brussels, she will say the humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains desperate, with families still  unable […]

The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment, with thousands of young people given opportunities to get involved in music, as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector. From artists and fans to venues, festivals, labels and music businesses, Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music will […]

TransDigm Group has abandoned its attempt to acquire rival defense and industrial component manufacturer Stellant Systems. TransDigm and Stellant compete, in addition to industrial products, to supply and repair components used in radar systems for the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Combat System and the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets. The acquisition would have left the […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is taking decisive action to safeguard the integrity of American elections. Threats to election systems are constantly evolving. This week, FEMA published the funding opportunity for the Homeland Security Grant Program, making over $1 billion of taxpayer funds available to state, […]