Charlestown, Nevis, July 6, 2026.. Premier of Nevis and Minister of Energy, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has assured residents that any sustained decline in global oil prices will be reflected in their electricity bills, reaffirming the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) commitment to easing the burden of rising energy costs on consumers. Speaking during a recent press […]
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Prime Minister Drew Concludes CARICOM Chairmanship with Call for Greater Regional Unity
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, July 6, 2026 — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has concluded his six-month tenure as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), using the occasion to urge regional leaders to continue strengthening unity, expanding cooperation, and advancing a more resilient Caribbean Community for future generations. […]
Police Charge Six Individuals in Separate Criminal Matters Across St. Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 6, 2026 — The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has announced a series of arrests and charges involving offences ranging from wounding and grievous bodily harm to firearm possession, housebreaking and larceny. The matters, investigated by several police divisions across St. Kitts and Nevis, relate to incidents that occurred […]
Great Britain: UK Forces Protect NATO With Aircraft Carrier Operations In High North
Britain’s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is helping to defend Europe and the North Atlantic, with F-35 jets conducting NATO air policing operations from the deck for the first time. Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MBE MP, accompanied by Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, visited UK forces onboard the Royal Navy’s […]
St. Kitts and Nevis Sends Medical and Food Aid to Venezuela
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 6, 2026 — Saint Kitts and Nevis has joined regional partners in a humanitarian effort to provide critical medical and food supplies to the people of Venezuela, reaffirming its commitment to regional solidarity and cooperation. The relief initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Guyana, […]
Great Britain: Communities Backed To Lead Local Climate And Nature Action
Across the country today, communities are coming together to showcase how they are accelerating clean energy, nature protection and tackling climate change, as the government today (Monday 6 July) launches its first ever wave of ‘Energising Britain’ events. Through local action, communities are helping deliver the benefits of climate action for British people – from […]
Great Britain: Government To Cut Costs For Parents Ahead Of New School Year
Families will see the cost of going to school slashed even further from September, as guidance confirming caps on branded uniforms is issued to schools and more free breakfast clubs are confirmed. Parents at 1,400 more schools will find out if they can save up to £450 through free breakfast clubs from September, when more than 2,700 will be […]
New Zealand: Govt Backs NZ Critical Minerals Processing
Critical minerals processing projects on the West Coast will receive funding through the Regional Infrastructure Fund, signalling the Government’s backing of the sector to add export value, Regional Development and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The two projects – Tāiko Critical Minerals in Barrytown and Westland Mineral Sands near Westport – will receive funding of […]
Guyana pumps millions of dollars into rice farming
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 6, CMC – President Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a series of new initiatives aimed at making rice farming more profitable and resilient, while overseeing the distribution of more than GY$400 million (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents), in direct cash grants to rice farmers in Region Two. Addressing hundreds of farmers on Saturday, […]
Guyana: Opposition leader questions ownership and financing of President’s farm
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 6, CMC – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has called on President Mohamed Irfaan Ali to explain the financing and ownership of a large agricultural property along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, prompting a response from the head of state, who acknowledged ownership of the facility and rejected allegations of wrongdoing. In a 24-minute video […]