Charlestown, Nevis, March 3, 2026 – The Spanish speaking community in Nevis, primarily composed of members of the Dominican Republic diaspora, has become a dynamic and growing part of the island’s social fabric. Through entrepreneurship, labour, and cultural exchange, this community has successfully integrated into Nevisian life while maintaining strong ties to their heritage. The […]
Tag Archives: caribbean
Public Urged to Assist in Locating Missing Nevis Girl
The Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Ezaunia Batson of Hamilton, Nevis. Authorities are asking anyone who may have seen the teenager or who has information regarding her whereabouts to contact the police using the details provided in the accompanying flyer. Police are encouraging members of […]
Rev. Ron Daniel Installed as District Superintendent for Wesleyan Holiness Churches in Five Islands
Charlestown, Nevis, March 3, 2026 – Rev. Ron Daniel was officially installed on Sunday, February 22, 2026, as District Superintendent of the Wesleyan Holiness Church for the St. Kitts District, overseeing congregations in St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Saba, and St. Martin. Describing the appointment as a “hugely humbling honour,” Daniel reflected on his spiritual journey […]
CDB predicts “modest” growth for Caribbean countries in 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Tuesday said economic growth is expected to remain “modest” among the countries of the region this year. CDB’s acting deputy director of the Economics Department, Jason Cotton, told the bank’s annual news conference that excluding Guyana, regional gross domestic product is forecasted to grow by 1.1 per […]
IMF says GDP growth in St. Kitts and Nevis slowed down last year
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Mar 3, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have slowed to 1.5 per cent last year and is expected to pick up to 2.2 percent this year. An IMF mission has ended a visit to St. Kitts and Nevis saying that the slowdown in 2025 […]
Afreximbank to increase financing limit to the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 3, CMC – The Pan African multilateral bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it is increasing its regional financing limit with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) over the next four years. In announcing the increase from three million US dollars, Afreximbank said ‘the enhanced commitment builds on more than US$750 million already disbursed […]
Trinidad and Tobbago placed under yet another state of emergency
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar 3, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Trinidad and Tobago had been placed under a state of emergency (SoE) effective as of Tuesday, March 3, after warning of credible evidence linking criminal gangs and former detainees to increased crime in the country. In a statement, Persad-Bissessar said that following […]
CXC to stage conference and ministerial forum in Jamaica
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 2, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Monday said that regional education leaders will meet in Jamaica later this month for a conference and ministerial forum on learning in the digital age. “CXC is facilitating this meeting of the finest minds in Caribbean education at a time when the region is […]
Haiti begins process for staging elections
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Mar 2, CMC – The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) Monday announced that it had started the process of registering political parties, groups, and other stakeholders as the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country gets ready for presidential elections that was last held here in 2016. The CEP said that the registration process […]
Dominica expects to sign agreement with United States this week on third country migrants
ROSEAU, Dominica, Mar 2, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said Monday that government is hoping to finalise an agreement with the United States for signing this week to facilitate third country refugees to be sent to Dominica so as to mitigate scenarios where Washington cannot return these individuals to their state of birth or origin. Skerrit […]