Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 18, 2026 — Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has reaffirmed the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis’ commitment to regional solidarity, announcing plans for a significant humanitarian contribution to Cuba as part of a coordinated Caribbean Community (CARICOM) initiative. Speaking on Freedom FM’s Issues programme on March 17, Dr. Drew emphasized […]

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Mar. 19, CMC – The  Government of Japan has provided a financial contribution of US$667,000 to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This is as  part of the project Providing Comprehensive Assistance to Forcibly Returned Haitian Migrants. This programme aims to address the urgent needs of forcibly returned Haitian migrants in a context of […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar. 19, CMC – President Dr. Irfaan Ali has identified substance abuse and mental health challenges as major drivers of repeat offending, calling for a deeper, structural approach to reforming both Guyana’s education and prison systems. Speaking at the opening of the Guyana Prison Service Annual Correctional Officers Conference, the President said tackling […]

NASSAU, Bahamas, Mar. 19, CMC – Sharks off the coast  of the island of  Eleuthera have been found with traces of cocaine, caffeine and common painkillers in their blood. This is according to a new study highlighting the expanding impact of human pollution on Bahamian marine life. The peer-reviewed research, published in Environmental Pollution, detected what scientists […]

WASHINGTON, Mar. 19, CMC – The United States Department of State says it is expanding its visa bond program to apply to a total of 50 countries, including Grenada, on April 2 to “combat illegal overstay rates”. The State Department said on Wednesday that the program will require foreign nationals from these countries to post […]

Vernan George – St. Kitts-Nevis Observer A Jamaican national residing in Stony Grove, Nevis, has been sentenced to His Majesty’s Prison following the execution of a search warrant at his premises on February 4, 2025. Jamar Woodstock of Stony Grove pleaded guilty to the offences of possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition when […]

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Mar. 19, CMC – The government of the British Virgin Islands says it will not be ending its Cuban health programme and for now, will be  maintaining its agreement with Cuban medical professionals. That assurance came from BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) CEO Dr June Samuel, who confirmed that no directive has […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. 19, CMC — The United Kingdom’s Privy Council has granted Jamaican murder convicts Passmore Millings and Andre Ennis permission to challenge their convictions and sentences before the London-based court. The two men are currently serving life sentences at hard labour for the 2007 murders of a couple widely known as the “Good […]

The service offers later departure times, making connections easier for travellers arriving from across Europe, including France and Germany, where the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) is stepping up its promotional efforts. Saint Lucia is making it even easier for UK visitors to escape the winter and experience the island’s warmth, natural beauty and vibrant […]

A team from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) recently visited Saint Lucia to review and provide support towards the national plan for accelerating the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health concern. This forms part of the efforts to strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organisation’s global strategy for cervical cancer elimination. Representatives from the Ministry of Health, non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations, public health practitioners and other key stakeholders got the opportunity to discuss and assess the […]