Minister Konris Maynard has been confirmed as an international speaker at the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) and Geothermal Energy Forum in Gran Canaria this April, where island governments will convene to discuss energy transition, climate resilience and sustainable infrastructure development. GSIS 2026 continues the legacy of island-hosted sustainability dialogue, following the previous summit edition held in St […]

By Observer Business Desk Cruise arrivals to St. Kitts are on track to surpass the one-million mark once again, with tourism officials reporting increased ship calls and higher passenger spending this season. Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA), Kelly Fontenelle, said early projections indicate a strong performance for the 2025–2026 cruise […]

When Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew travelled across several Caribbean capitals ahead of the recent CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in St. Kitts and Nevis, critics questioned the value of the effort. The summit, however, later allowed for subtle diplomacy between Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to engage in […]

Some voters in England will be able to cast their ballot in a shopping centre and on weekends as part of plans to make voting easier and more convenient for people during May’s local elections. The way we vote at the polling booth has not changed since 1872. Four areas are taking part in new […]

Let me begin by welcoming you, First Lady, to the Security Council and thanking you for your leadership on this important issue. I also congratulate the United States on assuming the Presidency of the Council for the month of March. You have our full support. And I thank Under Secretary-General DiCarlo for briefing us today. […]

The book examines the post-emancipation rise of Saint Lucia’s peasantry, documenting their central contributions to agriculture, land ownership, and economic diversification between 1897 and 1945. As part of Saint Lucia’s 47th Independence celebrations, historian Louise Mathurin-Serieux officially launched her new book, On the Shoulders of Peasants, highlighting the critical role of the island’s peasantry in […]

National development remains a central priority as Saint Lucia charts its path forward under the theme “Douvan Ansanm: Nourishing Our People and Strengthening Our Nation.” Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre emphasized that achieving progress requires shared responsibility between government and citizens. The Prime Minister highlighted the government’s role in providing essential services that support the […]

For nearly half a century, the Islamic Republic of Iran — the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism — has killed and maimed American citizens and service members through its own forces and proxy militias. More Americans have been killed by Iran than any other terrorist regime on Earth. President Donald J. Trump is doing what Presidents over […]

This Read Across America Day, we proudly join millions of students, parents, teachers, and librarians across our Nation in celebrating the importance of reading in our homes and literacy in our schools as well as the unmatched power of opening a new book. From the revolutionary pamphlets of Thomas Paine and the timeless essays of The […]

First Lady Melania Trump opened today’s United Nations (U.N.) Security Council meeting with a decisive message to its members: “Peace does not need to be fragile.” Mrs. Trump’s message of tolerance is rooted in the concept of “democratizing knowledge” for everyone, during this new “age of imagination” when artificial intelligence provides the global community with […]