NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (February 16, 2026)– The Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Government Information in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), will host his next monthly press conference on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Cabinet Room, located on the […]
Tag Archives: caribbean
Nevis Premier Mark Brantley issues a forward-looking op-ed addressing “the new reality of global affairs”
The Law of the Jungle Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, pronounced the death of the rules-based international order. Those sentiments have now been echoed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Munich Security Summit 2026. Chancellor Merz has said that the rules-based order “no longer exists” […]
Guyana invites proposals for two major regional airports
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Feb 17, CMC – The Guyana government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the the design, construction, and financing of two new municipal airports that it says forms part of the drive to modernise the country’s aviation infrastructure and boost regional connectivity. “Through these major investments, the government is reaffirming its […]
GUYANA-Magistrate withdraws arrest warrant
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Feb 16, CMC -Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman, has withdrawn an arrest warrant issued earlier on Monday for Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, saying she will temper justice with mercy and allowing him to be released from custody. The warrant had been issued for Mohamed, who failed to turn up on time for the continuation […]
St. Lucia PM confirms “lost lives” in latest US strike against drug dealers
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Feb 16, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre Monday said the St. Lucia government “is actively engaging through established diplomatic and security channels” after confirming that “people lost their lives” in the latest United States military strike against illegal drug dealers in the Caribbean Sea. “Today, I addressed reports circulating across […]
Jamaica renegotiating agreement with Cuba
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 17, CMC – The Jamaica government is renegotiating its medical cooperation programme with Cuba even as the United States ramped up pressure on Caribbean countries to end their relationship with Havana. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton told the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper that while the previous memorandum of understanding (MOU) has […]
Haitian prime minister reiterates commitment to dealing with criminal gangs
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Feb 17, CMC -Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has reiterated his governments’ commitment to ensure the free movement of citizens across the country as the Haitian National Police (PNH) Monday received a batch of 10 armored vehicles. “There can be no political stability, economic recovery, or social cohesion without the full […]
Bahamas gives green light for SpaceX resumption
NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 17, CMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of The Bahamas (CAAB) Tuesday said it had granted approval to the private American aerospace and artificial intelligence company, SpaceX to resume landing Falcon 9 rockets in The Bahamas, In a statement, CAAB said that one landing is schedule for Wednesday night between 5.00 and 9.30 […]
State takes full control of Frigate Bay Golf Course and 77 acres
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has concluded what Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Terrance Drew described as a landmark agreement, securing full State ownership of major lands and assets in the Frigate Bay area. The announcement was made during the first Sitting of Parliament for 2026 on Thursday, February 12. According […]
United States: TDHS Receives USDA Approval to Issue Auto Replacement SNAP Benefits for SNAP Households Impacted by January 2026 Winter Storm Fern
Nashville, Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that it received federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (USDA) to automatically issue replacement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to households impacted by prolonged power outages caused by the January 2026 Winter Storm Fern in Tennessee. To […]