Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, has begun an official visit to the Republic of Ghana aimed at strengthening diplomatic, economic and cultural ties between the Caribbean nation and the West African country. Dr Drew arrived in Ghana on Tuesday evening and was welcomed at the airport by Hon. Samuel Okudzeto […]
Tag Archives: caribbean
H.E. Mutryce Williams Leads UN Dialogue on Next Secretary-General Selection
United Nations, New York, (9th March 2026) – The Working Group on the Strengthening and Revitalizing of the Work of the General Assembly held a focused deliberation on the selection process for the next UN Secretary-General and the Office of the President of the General Assembly on Thursday, 5 March 2026, in the Trusteeship Council […]
Sasha Lloyd Becomes First Federation National to Receive Italy–AOSIS Fellowship
United Nations – New York, (9th March 2026) — Ms. Sasha Lloyd, Crown Counsel II at the Attorney General’s Chambers of Saint Kitts and Nevis, has been awarded the prestigious Italy–AOSIS Fellowship for 2026, becoming the first national from the Federation to receive this distinction. A native of Nevis, Ms. Lloyd is one of ten […]
Premier Brantley Promotes Scholarship Opportunity for Future Health Professionals
NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (March 9, 2026) Young people in Nevis with an interest in the health sciences are being encouraged to apply for the annual Nevis Island Administration (NIA) and Medical University of the Americas (MUA) scholarship programme, which offers an opportunity to pursue higher education without the significant financial burden often associated with university […]
Antigua-AT&LU says it will not back down
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar 9, CMC- President of the Antigua and and Barbuda Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) Bernard de Nully Monday backed the action taken by the workers at the state-owned Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) who walked off their jobs in support of higher wages and other issues. “We gave notice since the […]
-CEP says political parties and other stakeholders have three days to register for elections
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Mar 9, CMC – The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) says more than 35 political parties and other stakeholders were registered during the first week of the registration process as Haiti prepares for elections that were last held here in 2016. The CEP said that the registration process, which began on March 2 […]
Suriname to host inaugural Caribbean Energy Week
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Mar 9, CMC – Suriname will host the inaugural Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026 that the organisers say is designed to turn dialogue into tangible outcomes and discover new opportunities across the entire energy value chain. Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment of Suriname, Patrick Brunings, will deliver a keynote address at at […]
St. Vincent-PM describes first 100 days in office as a “wonderful experience”
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Mar 9, CMC -The St Vincent and the Grenadines government is celebrating its first 100 days in office with Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday saying it has been “a wonderful experience” so far. The New Democratic Party (NDP) won the November 27 general elections last year by a resounding 14-1 majority ending […]
Antigua: APUA says strike illegal as workers stage walkout
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar 9, CMC- The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Monday, said it remains committed to “constructive dialogue and a fair resolution of all outstanding matters” through the appropriate legal and industrial relations channels, as employees at the utility company walked off their jobs over increased salary demands. The workers, represented by the […]
Former UN official urges Caribbean countries to intensify efforts for reparatory justice
NASSAU, Bahamas, Mar 9, CMC – The former chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Dr. June Soomer, is urging Caribbean countries to intensify their efforts for reparatory justice, noting that sustainable development cannot occur without confronting the legacies of slavery and colonialism. Reparatory justice is not a recent movement. […]