Saint Lucia – In preparation for the surgical phase of the mission, a screening clinic was held at the Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association. Children and adults affected by preventable and treatable eye conditions are once again benefiting from the expertise of the Kids Insight Medical Mission, a volunteer team of pediatric eye specialists from […]

The Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis (NIA photo) Charlestown, Nevis, February 5, 2026 Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has reaffirmed the Nevis Island Administration’s firm commitment to modernising the island’s water infrastructure, describing it as essential to Nevis’ long-term growth and sustainability. Speaking at his monthly press conference on January 27, 2026, […]

Seattle, Washington – Holland America Line is opening new voyages across some of the most sought-after vacation regions, with nearly three dozen itineraries in 2027-2028 spanning Hawaii, Mexico, the Panama Canal and the Pacific Coast. The new season showcases longer stays in Honolulu, Hawaii, and extended exploration of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. Guests will travel aboard Koningsdam, Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam or Zaandam, with sailings […]

Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth today (03 February 2026) announced a rise in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates for 2026 from R28,79 to R30,23 for each ordinary hour worked. Meth said: “The 1st of March 2026 is the date on which this amendment shall become binding”. The R1,44 upward move will benefit all […]

Ben Smith – Opposition leader HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb 5, CMC – Ben Smith was sworn in as the new Leader of the Opposition in a ceremony at Government House  on Thursday afternoon.  Smith replaced Robert King, who was earlier removed from the post. However King, remains the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA). King was […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 5, CMC – Election observers from the Commonwealth arrived in the country on Thursday. The Commonwealth mission, led by Sarah Flood-Beaubrun, former Speaker of the Saint Lucia House of Assembly, will comprise six observers drawn from across the Commonwealth and supported by its secretariat staff. Representatives from the Caribbean Community  (CARICOM) also […]

The Prime Minister spoke with the President of the United States, Donald Trump today. On Ukraine, the leaders discussed the ongoing peace negotiations. The Prime Minister expressed his deep concern about Putin’s continued barbaric attacks on innocent civilians, particularly in freezing temperatures. They also agreed on the importance of the deal to secure the joint […]

  Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Peacekeeping Operations: Police Commissioners. New York – The United Kingdom pays tribute to the UN Police who bravely serve in peacekeeping missions around the world. UN policing is fundamental to effective peacekeeping in many […]

Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Lanein Blanchette (SKNIS) BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 05, 2026 – Notice has been given that a sitting of the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The session will be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre. […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Feb. 5, CMC — With fears circulating among non-national residents that the ongoing population census could be used to identify and deport undocumented individuals, the Director of the National Bureau of Statistics has moved to assure the public that all census information is legally protected and cannot be shared with immigration or […]