April 6th, 2026 Rising middle-distance talents Kymarni Newton and Najeeb Kelly delivered outstanding performances in the Boys Under-17 800m on Sunday at the CARIFTA Games. Competing in separate semifinal heats on April 5, Newton produced a composed run to secure second place, clocking a personal best of 1:58.25. Kelly also impressed, winning his semifinal while […]

A deepening divide over cannabis policy in St. Kitts and Nevis has brought issues of policing, economic opportunity, and legal reform into sharp focus, as Premier Mark Brantley calls for urgent changes, while Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew and Attorney General Garth Wilkin defend a cautious, regulated approach. Brantley has openly criticised what he describes […]

From the beginning, The Observer has objectively championed the cause of the Destiny project, because of the potential economic input both Nevis and Saint Kitts could receive from such a massive venture. We are well aware that especially in Nevis, there has been no fresh economic development, no new infusion of foreign capital in three […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 5, CMC -Jamaica’s tourism boom is now being channelled into housing for sector workers, with plans underway to deliver nearly 4,000 units in and around the second city of Montego Bay — the nation’s tourism capital. Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, announced that arrangements are being finalised for the construction of 2,250 housing […]

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Apr. 5, CMC – The Government of this British Overseas territory, has introduced the Parliament (Management) Amendment Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening parliamentary democracy and modernising legislative operations. Premier Andre Ebanks According to a government statement, the bill seeks to formalise the role of the opposition and provide the opposition leader […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 5, CMC – The Guyana Police Force has boosted its cybercrime capabilities with the handover of new equipment to its Cybercrime Unit, as part of ongoing efforts to modernise policing and respond to emerging digital threats. On receiving the equipment, the police said the investment will strengthen investigative capacity and improve operational […]

NEW YORK, Apr.  5, CMC – Amnesty International has condemned what it describes as a “widespread failure” by Haitian authorities and the international community to protect civilians, following a deadly massacre in the Artibonite region.  The international human rights watchdog was responding to the March 29 attack in Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite, reportedly carried out by the […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr 5, CMC – The cash-strapped Cricket West Indies (CWI) has admitted that this year’s Breakout T20 League will only take place if it attracts sponsorship. President of CWI, Dr Kishore Shallow said while last year’s inaugural tournament was a success, the regional body was not in a position financially to host […]

Popular vocalist Jermaine “Chubby” Clarke, lead singer of the Kollision Band, has been shot and killed in a shocking incident in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to initial reports, Clarke had just concluded a performance in Keys when he was attacked. He was reportedly in his vehicle when he was shot multiple times, […]

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Apr. 4, CMC – The British Virgin Islands has introduced a new system allowing limited public access to company ownership records, signaling a policy direction that diverges from the United Kingdom’s push for fully open registers in its Overseas Territories. The newly operational Legitimate Interest Access (LIA) regime permits journalists, academics […]