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152 Children Receive Assistance Through Prime Minister’s Medical Fund

Basseterre, St. Kitts (November 7, 2026) A total of 152 children across St. Kitts and Nevis have received financial assistance through the Children’s Medical Fund between 2023 and 2026, helping families access specialised medical treatment overseas that would otherwise have been beyond their financial means. The fund, administered through the Prime Minister’s Office, was established […]

Bahamas to establish first aircraft maintenance facility to retain millions in overseas spending

NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 7, CMC — The Bahamas is moving to establish its first aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in a bid to retain millions of dollars currently spent on aircraft maintenance overseas. Minister of Energy, Utilities and Aviation, Jobeth Coleby-Davis, says discussions are progressing with Middle Tennessee State University in the United […]

CARICOM Observers give Grenada elections positive assessment

ST  GEORGE’S, Grenada, Nov. 7, CMC – A Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission has given a positive preliminary assessment of  the general election held here earlier this week, stating that voting was conducted peacefully and in an orderly manner, without significant incidents. In a statement issued Saturday, the 11-member mission said voters were able […]

Business BVI ranked world’s top corporate tax haven

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Nov. 7, CMC – The British Virgin Islands is facing renewed scrutiny after being ranked the world’s leading corporate tax haven by global watchdog Tax Justice Network. The organisation’s latest Corporate Tax Haven Index places the BVI first, followed by the Cayman Islands and Bermuda in second and third positions, respectively. […]

Premier Brantley Reports Progress in Nevis’ Search for Additional Water Sources

Charlestown, Nevis (November 6, 2026) The Nevis Island Administration is continuing its efforts to expand the island’s water supply through the development of additional underground sources, despite technical difficulties affecting drilling operations at Dasent’s. Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, provided an update on the project, explaining that repeated cave-ins have delayed progress. However, […]