Today, the Justice Department opened an investigation to determine whether Philadelphia Police use a vague “good cause” standard to cancel permits to carry legal firearms. The U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment protects the civil right keep and bear legal firearms — including the right to legally carry firearms where allowed. The investigation focuses on the Philadelphia Police’s permitting system; […]

On June 8, the United States extradited Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, also known as “Sedina Sharon Christine Acolatse,” a Ghanaian citizen, to serve a 10-year prison term in Ghana for convictions on more than 70 criminal counts that include charges of stealing, conspiracy, causing financial loss to the State and to public property, money laundering, and other offenses. […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the U.S. Department of State with Dana White, President and CEO of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) on Thursday, June 11, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The MOU signing will mark a new public-private partnership to enhance sports diplomacy initiatives and […]

By Vernan George The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) has launched its new “Spring Into Summer” campaign as part of efforts to attract more visitors to the island during the traditionally slower tourism season. The initiative was announced by Premier Mark Brantley during his monthly press conference on May 26, where he highlighted a range of […]

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has launched a major initiative aimed at achieving 100% renewable electricity generation, marking another significant step toward a sustainable and low-carbon future. The initiative, supported by the European Union through the Euroclima Caribbean programme and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Greening […]

It’s happening again. The Ebola virus is threatening to create another global pandemic. Moreover, the virus has emerged at the worst possible time, just seven years after COVID, and at a time when the Caribbean is seeking to forge strong[er] links with Africa, the alleged epicenter of the outbreak. Yet again, there is no vaccine […]

It never really matters—until it happens to you. An outsider looking at the Michael Prest affair cannot shake one persistent feeling: something about this case is disturbing— because nearly all of it doesn’t add up. At the centre is a commercial agreement between parties neither of which was Prest. Yet the public narrative keeps circling […]

Alan Lovell will step down as Chair of the Environment Agency at the end of December 2026, following an extended term in post. Since taking up the role in September 2022, his leadership has helped guide the organisation’s work on water, resilience to flooding and environmental protection, whilst also championing the expertise, professionalism and commitment of Environment Agency […]

The Government has unveiled state-of-the-art testing environments – coined AI Growth Labs – that will allow for ground-breaking AI software to be trialled and tested in a secure environment, enabling it to be rolled out to market quicker. Legal services have been chosen as the first sector to benefit from the pioneering growth project, reflecting […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 8, 2026  — Efforts to strengthen financial literacy and entrepreneurial capacity among small business owners received a further boost with the launch of the second cohort of the Building Bankable Businesses Financial Literacy Program. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, was officially launched on June 2 […]