Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 6, 2026: Street vendors in Basseterre and nearby communities are being urged to take greater responsibility for maintaining clean, safe, and compliant business spaces, as the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to support their livelihoods while safeguarding public health and order. During a recent presentation in the National Assembly, […]

CAIRO, Egypt, Apr 7, CMC – Caribbean  Community (CARICOM) countries are to benefit from a new initiative  announced Tuesday by the Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The Afreximbank has approved a US$10 billion Gulf […]

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 7, CMC-  The UN has issued an urgent call for international support as Cuba grapples with a ‘worsening’ humanitarian crisis fuelled by a prolonged energy blockade and the lingering devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last October. The UN said fuel shortages in the country have deepened after Washington took measures at the […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad Apr 7, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the “surreptitious and odious process” used regarding the reappointment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr. Cara Barnett, could have long term effects for the people of Trinidad and Tobago. In a statement posted on her Facebook page, Persad-Bissessar said that […]

Tucker Clarke Primary School has etched its name into history after capturing its first-ever RAM’s Interprimary School Championships title, capping off a dominant season with a stunning triple crown achievement. The East Basseterre school surged past long-time rivals and defending champions, Dr William Connor Primary School of West Basseterre, in a fiercely contested meet that […]

Attorney General Garth Wilkin has made it clear that the proposed Destiny Project will be assessed strictly under the existing Special Sustainable Zone (SSZ) Authorisation Act, even as the government moves ahead with plans to amend the legislation. “The application that was made was done under the existing Act. That is the law,” Wilkin stated, […]

St. George’s, Grenada, April 6, 2026 Kymarni Newton delivered an impressive performance in the Boys U17 800 metres final at the CARIFTA Games today, earning St. Kitts and Nevis’ first medal of the competition. Newton’s signature late kick in the final stretch proved decisive, propelling him to a bronze medal with a remarkable time of […]

Her third visit to Bangladesh comes at a pivotal time following the formation of Bangladesh’s new elected government in February. It underscores the UK’s commitment to deepening cooperation in trade, economic development, higher education, aviation and defence. During her visit, Baroness Winterton will hold meetings with senior ministers and other government and military officials, to discuss shared priorities for mutually beneficial growth and reiterate the UK’s commitment as a reliable and long-term economic […]

The system inherited from the previous Government encouraged more people to stay on benefits without support to move into work. Reforms coming into force today will change that, tackling perverse incentives by introducing a lower Universal Credit health element rate of £217.26 per month for new claimants, compared to the higher rate of £429.80. Those […]

Young people in eight locations across England are to benefit from the first ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opened by the Government. The hubs, targeted in areas with high levels of anti-social behaviour and knife crime, will: Transform the lives of young people, cut crime and protect communities Divert them away from knife crime and anti-social behaviour […]