BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Feb 9, CMC – Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy Antoine said the February 13 meeting of  the ECCB’s Monetary Council will further discuss an initiative aimed at doubling the economies of member states. He said that the Council will deliberate on “The Big Push Initiative,” which “is a […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — February 10, 2026 (SKNIS) The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., to be held at the National Assembly Chambers at Government Headquarters in Basseterre. Notice of the sitting has been formally given. During the sitting, one […]

South Africa – Since the beginning of January 2026, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has placed 26 312 Grade R, 1 and 8 learners across the province. This is in addition to the tens of thousands of learners placed during 2025. Despite having placed 96% of all learners who applied last year — including […]

Saint Lucia – Strengthening partnerships with organisations working at the community level took centre stage on February 5, 2026 as the Ministry of Equity, Labour, Gender and Elderly Affairs, Social Justice and Consumer Welfare Hon. Emma Hippolyte convened separate engagements with Raise Your Voice Saint Lucia and representatives of Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs). The meetings formed […]

Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today made agricultural stops in South Texas to take proactive action on behalf of American farmers and ranchers. In Mission, the Governor and Secretary held a roundtable discussion with Texas agriculture producers regarding recent negotiations of the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty to discuss the breakthrough […]

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – From hand-stretched dough to time-honored Italian techniques perfected at sea, Princess Cruises proudly announces that Alfredo’s Pizzeria aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess has been awarded the prestigious Ospitalità Italiana Certification, the highest global recognition for authentic Italian cuisine and hospitality. This honor affirms Princess Cruises’ commitment to delivering genuine Italian […]

ACHIEVING RECIPROCAL TRADE: Last Friday, in a Joint Statement, President Donald J. Trump announced a trade deal between the United States and India that will open up India’s market of over 1.4 billion people to American products. Friday’s Joint Statement follows a call between President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, in which […]

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis — February 9, 2026 Premier Mark Brantley has reaffirmed the island’s commitment to a “quality over quantity” strategy for its cruise tourism sector, stressing that the industry is being carefully managed to protect the destination’s brand and long-term value. At his most recent press conference, the Premier emphasized that while cruise tourism remains […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb 9, CMC –  More than a year after an oil rig worker, Pete Phillip, went missing at sea, his employer, Well Services Petroleum Company Ltd Monday said that it has officially called off the search. “Despite the best efforts and dedication of all personnel involved under these gruelling conditions, it […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 9, CMC – Jamaica has announced plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art medical dome, which will accommodate up to 100 beds on the grounds of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, northwest of here. Health Minister Dr.  Christopher Tufton said that the 10,000 square-foot facility, engineered to withstand a […]