Governor Greg Abbott today participated in a roundtable and press conference hosted by the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) to highlight the explosive growth of Texas — and the broader Southeastern “Boom Belt” — as the economic engine of America at the Pérez Art Museum. “The center of gravity for American capitalism is now headquartered in the boom belt,” […]
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United States: Presidential Message on National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
This National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, my Administration pledges to eradicate sexual assault and all forms of violence from our Nation by securing our border, deporting violent criminals, and restoring law and order in our cities. In an unconscionable betrayal of American safety and sovereignty, the previous administration empowered a violent wave of criminal illegal […]
United States: President Trump Congratulates Artemis II Crew On Making History
Last night, President Donald J. Trump spoke via satellite with the crew of NASA’s historic Artemis II mission, becoming the first President to engage in interplanetary communication with astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit in over five decades. Artemis II marks humanity’s return to the lunar vicinity for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, taking astronauts farther from […]
OECS launches small instream wetlands project in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica, Apr 7, CMC – The St. Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission Tuesday announced it had launched an EC$2.23 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) project here aimed at improving wastewater management, reducing environmental contamination, and safeguarding the coastal and marine ecosystems. It said protecting marine biodiversity involves addressing land-based issues that […]
’Environment for Everyone’ Campaign Gains Momentum Across St. Kitts
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 6, 2026: Momentum is building for a renewed national effort to protect the environment, as the Ministry of Environment intensifies its “Environment for Everyone” campaign, tackling illegal dumping and promoting shared responsibility. Describing the initiative as a strong collaboration across multiple agencies, the Honourable Senator, Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable […]
Prime Minister Drew to Deliver National Address April 14, 2026
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis (April 7, 2026): The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, will deliver a national address on Tuesday, April 14, at 10:00 a.m. The address will be broadcast live across multiple media platforms. The Observer will provide updates following the broadcast.
Street Vendors Urged to Use Designated Spaces to Ensure Safety and Order
Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 6, 2026: Street vendors in Basseterre and nearby communities are being urged to take greater responsibility for maintaining clean, safe, and compliant business spaces, as the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to support their livelihoods while safeguarding public health and order. During a recent presentation in the National Assembly, […]
Caribbean countries to benefit from new initiative to deal with impact of Middle East war
CAIRO, Egypt, Apr 7, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are to benefit from a new initiative announced Tuesday by the Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The Afreximbank has approved a US$10 billion Gulf […]
UN says humanitarian needs remain despite fuel supplies
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 7, CMC- The UN has issued an urgent call for international support as Cuba grapples with a ‘worsening’ humanitarian crisis fuelled by a prolonged energy blockade and the lingering devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last October. The UN said fuel shortages in the country have deepened after Washington took measures at the […]
PM warns process used to re-appoint CARICOM SG could have long term effects for Trinidadians
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad Apr 7, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the “surreptitious and odious process” used regarding the reappointment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr. Cara Barnett, could have long term effects for the people of Trinidad and Tobago. In a statement posted on her Facebook page, Persad-Bissessar said that […]