Two ‘unknown soldier’ headstones have been replaced with ones bearing the names of the men who lay there after investigation work by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the ‘War Detectives’. Rededication services for Capt Cuthbert and Lt Harvey were organised by the team, and services were held for Capt. Cuthbert at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Tyne Cot Cemetery this morning, and for Lt Harvey at Sanctuary Wood Cemetery this afternoon (29 April 2026). JCCC Caseworker, Alexia […]

A court order is now in place prohibiting anyone from importing waste onto the site at Old Swarland and concrete blocks stop vehicles accessing the site. The Restriction Order was obtained at Bedlington Magistrates’ Court on Monday 27 April and will last six months. It follows reports of waste dumping and fires burning on the […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $99 million in federal funding available to rural hospitals. As part of the Rural Texas Strong plan, the grant opportunity will help health care providers recruit and retain workers. “Accessible care for all Texans is vital for the sustained success of our […]

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla at the White House this week for the first state visit by a British monarch in nearly two decades. The state visit featured a historic arrival ceremony, substantive bilateral discussions, and a grand state dinner that […]

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Apr 29,  CMC -The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) says it has successfully concluded a high-impact Canadian market mission in Toronto reinforcing the destination’s presence within one of its key source markets through targeted trade, media and airline engagements. The GTA said the mission, led by its chief executive officer, Stacey Liburd, and […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 29, CMC – A High Court judge has awarded a  25-year-old man, who was wrongfully arrested, detained, imprisoned and maliciously prosecuted by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in 2023 eight million dollars (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004  cents)  in compensation. Terrence Sandy, filed a lawsuit against the GPF in 2024 over the 2023 incident […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Apr 29, CMC –  The St. Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Wednesday said it welcomes the report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the growth in the economies of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) is estimated to have moderated to 2.8 per cent last year. The ECCU groups the […]

Youth track and field in St. Kitts and Nevis is poised to reach a new milestone through a partnership between SKN Athletics and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), with the introduction of a long-anticipated competition aimed at uniting emerging talent across both islands. The collaboration will see the launch of the inaugural St. Kitts and […]

Janelle Williams, the creative force behind JaHair Salon, has once again made her mark internationally, securing top honours at the World Natural Hair Show in Atlanta, Georgia, held on April 18 and 19. Showcasing both technical brilliance and artistic flair, Williams captured first and second place with two standout creations, Crowned by Culture and Crowned […]

By Vernan George – St. Kitts Nevis Observer The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) opted to secure funding from Taiwan instead of local or regional banks for the expansion of the Vance Amory International Airport, citing a significantly lower interest rate as the primary factor. Project Coordinator Alexis Jeffers made the disclosure during his appearance on the On Point radio programme […]