Charlestown, Nevis, June 4, 2026 – Premier Mark Brantley says the Nevis Island Administration is prioritising long-term waste management solutions and recycling initiatives as part of a broader strategy to address increasing pressure on the island’s landfill. Speaking during his recent press conference, Brantley acknowledged that the existing waste disposal site has exceeded its intended […]

The Nevis Mango Festival received a major promotional boost in the United States recently when representatives of the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) showcased the island’s signature culinary event at the Food, Wine & Fete festival in Miami. Held at Virginia Key Beach Park, the event attracted thousands of food lovers and travel enthusiasts, providing an […]

Christians from various denominations across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis once again joined together in a vibrant display of faith, unity, and celebration at the 3rd Annual Jesus in the City St. Kitts & Nevis Parade & Festival, held on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The day’s festivities began in Independence Square with prayer, […]

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zones (AIPZs) in place across Great Britain will be lifted from noon 4 June 2026, the Chief Veterinary Officer has announced today. The measures were first introduced across the whole of England on 13 December 2024 to prevent the spread of Avian Influenza and have been vital in protecting flocks across the country from the virus which is circulating in wild birds. The latest risk assessment supported by the best epidemiological and […]

The government is on track to meet its pledge to recruit and retain an additional 6,500 teachers after surpassing two thirds of its manifesto target with three years to go. The figures published today show the government has now recruited 4,654 additional teachers of the 6,500 pledge, with 3,008 more teachers in secondary and special schools and a further 1,646 more in further education, showing that the government is delivering on that promise. The increase in teachers in […]

Chair, delegates, and distinguished guests. The United Kingdom is pleased to participate in the Thirty Fifth Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. I would first like to congratulate Monica Juma on becoming Executive Director to the Office on Drugs and Crime, and Director-General to the UN Office in Vienna. We look […]

The government has today announced that the Environment Agency will be the Lead Environmental Regulator for the Trelavour Lithium Project by Cornish Lithium, as part of a pilot which aims to speed up regulatory approval for major growth projects. Cornish Lithium plans to produce high-grade lithium by redeveloping a former china clay pit in St Dennis, Cornwall. The project is intended to deliver lithium in an environmentally responsible […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the second agreement under the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Outside-ERCOT Grant Program (OEGP) with Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO). The grant, administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), funds a project that will upgrade approximately 700 miles of power equipment in Northeast Texas, ensuring electric reliability for more […]

On June 3, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a warning letter to Jefferson County Public Schools (the District) in Colorado for its ongoing refusal to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). This letter informs the District that a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action […]

The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held bilateral meetings to advance consultations on nuclear cooperation initiatives from June 2-3 in Seoul. Following the opening session with Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo, sector-specific discussions were held under the leadership of the White […]