People living with brain cancer will get a faster route from research to treatment, under four steps set out by the Prime Minister today. This follows the Prime Minister and Health Secretary’s meeting in Downing Street with Archie Goodburn today, the 25-year-old swimmer with inoperable brain cancer who made an emotional plea to the Prime […]
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Nevis water security maintained amid dry conditions
Investments in water infrastructure have positioned Nevis to maintain a 24-hour water supply despite the prolonged dry conditions affecting the island. Speaking at his September 29 press conference, Premier Mark Brantley said Nevis is currently producing approximately 2.3 million gallons of water per day, while daily consumption ranges between 1.5 million and 1.7 million gallons. […]
Cotton Ground first in line for load shedding
NEVLEC General Manager Alden Stapleton has explained why the Cotton Ground feeder is often the first area affected when the island’s electricity system experiences a sudden loss of generation capacity. Stapleton made the disclosure during a radio edition of Talk That Get Results on VON Radio on October 6, while explaining how the Nevis Electricity […]
Discrepancy emerges over NIA debt to NEVLEC
by Vernon George A significant discrepancy has emerged between the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) and the Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC) over the amount of money owed by the government for electricity, with the two entities reporting figures that differ by approximately $24 million. The issue was disclosed by Premier and Minister of Finance Mark Brantley […]
Nevis Strengthens Agricultural Resilience with 200 Coconut Trees for Farmers
Charlestown, Nevis (October 14, 2026) Twelve farmers on Nevis have received 200 Malaysian Dwarf coconut trees from the Department of Agriculture as part of efforts to strengthen agricultural resilience and support local food production. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Nevis, the distribution took place on Tuesday, October 13, at the Prospect Experimental Station, with […]
United States: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Couple After Multi-State Jewelry Theft Spree
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien couple from Romania who have been charged with allegedly stealing jewelry across multiple states. According to local reporting, police in Nassau County, New York arrested Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, illegal aliens […]
DOMINICA-Electoral Commission says no extension of confirmation period
ROSEAU, Dominica, Oct 14, CMC -The Electoral Commission says it has taken a decision that the confirmation period or voters will not be be extended and that the exercise ends on Wednesday. Chief Elections Officer, Anthea Joseph, said that th Commission at its last meeting had adopted the position but that the continuous registration will […]
United States: ICE HSI Arrests Cuban Alien for Illegally Voting in Past Elections in Missouri
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the arrest of an alien for illegally voting in multiple prior elections in Missouri. On October 6, HSI Kansas City arrested Andres Garcia, a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) […]
TOBAGO-Government plans to divest itself of state enterprises
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, Oct 14, CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago government has signalled its intention to sell off a number of state-owned enterprises (SOE) as it turned the sod on the construction of the 200 room TT$500 million (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) Marriott resort here. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, addressing the ceremony fo the four-star, 200-room […]
BAHAMAS-Prime Minister defends amendment to anti-terrorism legislation
NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct 14, CMC – Prime Minister Philip Davis says the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, closes a gap between what The Bahamas has committed to internationally and what the domestic law is able to deliver. Davis told legislators that the international order that small states rely on is under real strain and that major powers […]