PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 11, CMC – Cricket West Indies (CWI) vice-president Azim Bassarath said he is shocked by the response from Barbadian officials regarding Kensington Oval’s exclusion from hosting regional or international matches in 2026. After it was recently revealed that none of the matches in the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 10, 2026 – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has announced the official schedule for its 2026 Discounted Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate Days, reinforcing its commitment to easing financial pressures on households while стимулиng economic activity across the Federation. Building on the success of previous years, the initiative designates […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 10, 2026: St. Kitts and Nevis marked a significant diplomatic milestone today with the arrival of a Taiwan Navy training squadron, the first such visit to the Federation in 23 years, underscoring the enduring partnership between the two nations. The goodwill mission, comprising more than 700 officers, crew members, and cadets, […]

WASHINGTON, Apr 10, CMC- Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, has  called for the creation of a dedicated Caribbean tourism bank saying that the region has long suffered from the absence of an investment framework tailored to tourism. Bartlett wants the US-based Inter American Development Bank (IDB) to champion a region specific financial institution that can […]

By Peter Richards BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Apr 10, CMC-  Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  leaders will  meet virtually on Friday afternoon to discuss several issues including the controversy surrounding the reappointment of Dr. Carla Barnett, the Secretary General of the 15-member regional grouping. CARICOM chairman and St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew said that the […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 10, CMC – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Friday  announced the immediate introduction of a fuel surcharge on all tickets saying it is to help offset a portion of rising costs due mainly to the war in the Middle east involving the United States, Israel and Iran that has led […]

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Apr 10,  CMC – The Bermuda government is urging the public to be  vigilant while using social media platforms, as there has been an increase in fake artificial intelligence (AI) generated accounts and posts that are being used to mislead the public and potentially defraud unsuspecting individuals. In a statement, the government said […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 10,  CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago  government says it recognised Delcy Rodriquez as the Acting President of  Venezuela as Port of Spain prepares to send a delegation to Caracas to discuss energy issues, Foreign Affairs Minister  Sean Sobers has said. Rodríguez was sworn in as the acting president of […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 8, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its healthcare system with the reinstatement of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Programme at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC). Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, in a […]