EXPANDING ACCESS TO HOME LOANS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to reduce regulatory burdens that have driven up mortgage costs, limited access for creditworthy borrowers, and weakened community bank participation in lending. The Order directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to appropriately tailor mortgage rules to help enable smaller banks to […]

REMOVING BARRIERS TO BUILDING HOMES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens that delay housing construction and increase housing costs for American families. The Order directs the EPA Administrator and the Secretary of the Army to review and revise stormwater, wetlands, and other water-related permitting requirements to reduce […]

PROTECTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND MANUFACTURERS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to combat fraudulent “Made in America” claims by foreign manufacturers and sellers, ensuring Americans get clear, accurate information, and supporting businesses that truly manufacture in the United States. The Order directs the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prioritize enforcement […]

Charlestown, Nevis, March 13, 2026 – The 54th annual Leeward Islands Debating Competition (LIDC) officially opened on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Nevis Performing Arts Centre (NEPAC), marking the first time in nearly a decade that Nevis has hosted the prestigious regional event. Student delegations from across the Leeward Islands including Anguilla, Antigua and […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 13, 2026 — Youth in Saint Kitts and Nevis seeking to launch new businesses to meet the growing demand for services across emerging sectors will soon benefit from a dedicated government support unit. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, announced plans to establish a Youth Economic […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 13, 2026 — Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew commended a new group of soldiers for their discipline, perseverance, and commitment to national service during the Passing Out Ceremony for recruits of the St. Kitts–Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Basic Military Training Course 1 of 2025. The ceremony, held on Thursday, […]

HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 13, CMC  – Cuba Friday confirmed that talks have taken placed with United States officials as the  Caribbean country continues to face an economic crisis and intense pressure from Washington to abandon its communist policies. “There are international factors that have facilitated these talks,” President Miquel Díaz-Canel said in a video broadcast […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 13, CMC – The Guyana government says Venezuela has no legal authority over the waters off the Essequibo Region as it responded to an earlier statement by Caracas that the maritime boundary between the two countries has not yet been legally settled. Venezuela  also accused Guyana of carrying out unilateral exploration activities […]

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar 13, CMC- The Antigua and Barbuda government says it has accepted a recommendation to increase the national minimum wage by four dollars(One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents), the Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant  has said. Merchant, speaking at the weekly post  Cabinet news conference, said that the minimum wage will how be […]