Frankfort, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Feb. 28, in honor of trailblazing civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at the age of 84. Previously, the Governor had ordered flags to half-staff on […]

As President Donald J. Trump travels to Corpus Christi, Texas, today, he returns to a state that is thriving under Republican leadership — powered by American energy dominance, bold tax relief, secure borders, and massive private sector investments. Under President Trump, Texas families are seeing real results in lower costs, higher wages, safer streets, and more […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 26, 2026 — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has lauded Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew for what she described as decisive and forward-looking leadership as Saint Kitts and Nevis hosts the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. Speaking at the opening ceremony on […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 27, CMC – Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has sought to reassure the public that  Jamaica’s health system can adequately respond to the needs of burn victims. His comment comes after 42-year-old Dacia Forrester was doused with gasolene and set on fire at a gas station in the western parish of  Westmoreland on February 19. […]

For Black History Month, The Observer is pleased to honour a true trailblazer: The Right Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, National Hero and the first Premier of St. Kitts-Nevis and Anguilla, whose unwavering dedication to labour rights, social justice, and national development transformed the federation and continues to inspire generations. Sir Robert was born on […]

BASSETERRE  St, Kitts, Feb 27, CMC – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as a “scurrilous lie and defamatory in the extreme,”  the statement made by her Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad-Bissessar regarding the “kidnapping” of a Trinidad and Tobago  national in Barbados in 2022. Persad-Bissessar, addressing the opening of the Caribbean Community […]

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27, CMC – The Bahamas has signaled its intention to seek a seat on the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for the period 20323-33. “In turbulent times, the world looks to the United Nations for principled leadership, clarity, fairness, and consistency,” Attorney General Ryan Pinder said in a pre-recorded […]

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Feb. 26, CMC – The Cayman Islands Government is moving to further amend immigration legislation ahead of debate in Parliament next week, introducing provisions to grandfather in certain existing status applications and clarify eligibility rules. Immigration Minister Michael Myles has continued consultations on the law, even after it was passed in […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Feb 27, CMC –  The lawyer representing Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed and his billionaire businessman father, Nazar Shell Mohamed, says politics has played a role in the extradition case involving his clients. Last October, a US Federal Grand Jury unsealed a 11-count indictment on the Mohameds for alleged wire fraud, mail fraud and […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Feb 26, CMC – St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre Thursday said he believes both the United States and the  Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping have a “clear understanding” as to the current status of  their relationship following talks on Wednesday with US Secretary of  State, Marco Rubio. Pierre, who along with […]