The Observer reckons that General Elections will be held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on May 25th 2026. If our reckoning is correct, that date would be one year and four months ahead of August 2027, when elections are constitutionally due. Indications are that we will be going to the polls much earlier than next […]

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is investigating a homicide that occurred in Ottley’s Village, St. Kitts, on the morning of April 18th, 2026, between 7:30 AM and 8 AM. Preliminary investigations indicate that Jerod Robert Stapleton, also known as “Jay Bay,” of Ottley’s Village, had left his residence shortly before 8 […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 18, CMC – The Senate on Friday approved the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, which will play a critical role in bringing Jamaica’s casino gaming industry to life. The Regulations were made by the Casino Gaming Commission pursuant to the powers granted under Section 72 of the Casino Gaming Act 2010. Kamina […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr 19, CMC – Goals from captain Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw and Shania Hayles carried Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz to a comprehensive 2-0 victory over Guyana on Saturday and through to the Concacaf Women’s Championships. The result ensured the home side topped Group B with a maximum 12 points. The winners of all six groups advance […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 18, 2026 — Amid a recent rise in criminal activity, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, convened an urgent high-level meeting with senior members of the nation’s security leadership, including the Commissioner of Police and the Commander of the St. […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 19, CMC – Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is warning members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), that unprofessional conduct by some officers could undermine recent gains in reducing violent crime, including murders. In his latest weekly column in Force Orders, Blake said that while the JCF is seeing “very encouraging results” […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Apr. 19  CMC, –  Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley joined global leaders in Barcelona, Spain,  for the IV Meeting in Defence of Democracy, where participants reaffirmed their commitment to democratic governance, human rights and a rules-based international order. The meeting ended with a declaration calling for urgent reforms to multilateral systems, stronger democratic governance in the […]

BOSTON, Apr. 19 , CMC,  – Caribbean and immigrant advocacy groups are welcoming the bipartisan passage of legislation in the United States House of Representatives to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, describing it as a major step toward protecting hundreds of thousands from deportation. The measure, led by Democratic Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, passed the […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr. 19, CMC – The authorities  are investigating what is being described as one of the most serious security breaches at a police facility in recent history, after a municipal police officer was found dead and a large quantity of firearms went missing from a station strong room. The officer has […]

According to a statement from the St. Kitts and Nevis Sailing Association, three sailors from the Nevis Aquatic and Sailing Center delivered commendable performances at the 2026 Bahamas ILCA Nationals, held April 12, 2026, following an intensive programme of development training and competition. The event formed part of a structured regional sailing initiative, combining a […]