NIA CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (March 27, 2026) — Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, today welcomed Her Excellency Xiomara Perez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Panama to Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis, during a courtesy call at his office at Pinneys Estate. Ambassador Perez recently presented her credentials to the Governor-General of St. […]

TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb   In the late afternoon of July 18, 1995, I was piloting a small single engine plane from Trinidad to St Maarten. As I approached the island of Montserrat, the weather became extremely foggy and it was difficult to see my surroundings. Then, suddenly, the plane’s engine began to vibrate, […]

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Organisation of American States is approaching a defining test, not of its existence, but of its significance. It continues to meet, to commemorate events, but fails to tackle pressing political issues. At a time of global turmoil, economic strain, and mounting pressures on democratic governance, the silence of the Organisation […]

Stakeholder engagement on the strengthening of the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) governance framework in Saint Lucia, has moved one step further with the convening of a national consultation with civil society partners. Held in the latter part of February, the session overseen by the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Gender, Older Persons, Labour, Cooperatives and Consumer […]

The Department is intensifying its outreach as the country approaches two critical deadlines the March 31st tax filing deadline and the May 1st amnesty deadline. With the tax season in full swing, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is urging taxpayers to file their returns on time and take advantage of the tax amnesty programme set […]

NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (March 26, 2026) — The public is advised that Wednesday, April 1, 2026, has been declared a half-holiday on the island of Nevis, effective from 12:00 p.m. The declaration was made by Deputy Governor-General, Her Honour Hyleeta Liburd, O.B.E., M.H., acting on the advice of the Cabinet of the Nevis Island Administration […]

Parents of young children are facing a constant battle with screens. Now, for the first time, the government is stepping in with clear, trusted guidance to help families navigate it. Following weeks of engagement with over a thousand parents who called for clear support on how much screen time is too much, and how to […]

Frankfort, Kentucky – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 27, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Epic Fury. According to the U.S. Department of War, Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, died March […]

Louisville, Tennessee – On Wednesday evening, March 25, a flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion rescued a hiker suffering a medical emergency in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Shortly after 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of the injured hiker needing immediate medical assistance and […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $26 million in grant funding for infrastructure projects in military communities through the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program. “Texas is home to over 1.7 million veterans and active duty, reserve personnel, and their families,” said Governor Abbott. “These funds will help ensure Texas military […]