CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, February 20, 2026 — On February 19th, 2026, the grand opening of a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen at the Alexandra Hospital marked a significant step forward for patient care on the island. The new facility represents a major enhancement to the hospital’s infrastructure, aimed at improving both patient nutrition and operational efficiency. The opening drew […]

By Sir Ronald Sanders If U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accepts the invitation to attend the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in St Kitts and Nevis from 25 to 27 February, his presence should be treated as consequential. It would offer an opportunity to recalibrate the relationship between the United States and the fifteen […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Texas for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the 8 Ball Fire that started in Armstrong County and entered Donley County, which has threatened homes and infrastructure in the Panhandle area and has prompted […]

Today, our Nation commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima—a monumental struggle that advanced the cause of victory in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. Under a clear morning sky on February 19, 1945, the United States Marines prepared to storm the beaches of Iwo Jima, a remote but heavily […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 18, 2026 — Fourteen participants from across St. Kitts and Nevis were recognized on Wednesday during a certificate ceremony marking the successful completion of an A1 Twi Language Course. The ceremony, held in Basseterre, was chaired by H.E. Nerys Dockery, Secretary General of the St. Kitts and Nevis National […]

A high-level source in Washington, D.C. has privately informed the Observer that United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit St. Kitts next week during a regional gathering in Basseterre. According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Rubio is anticipated to touch down in St. Kitts and spend close […]

The East Basseterre community gathered on February 17, to witness the official renaming of the Newtown Health Centre and the Newtown Community Centre in tribute to two respected community figures — Nurse Millicent West and Mr. Kennedy Earle Clarke. The ceremony was attended by Governor-General Her Excellency, Dame Marcella Liburd and Prime Minister Dr.  Terrance Drew, […]

Vernan George  The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with Delisle Walwyn & Company Ltd, hosted its annual Inter-Primary Schools Tourism Quiz on Tuesday, February 17, at the Nevis Performing Arts Centre (NEPAC). Among the dignitaries in attendance were Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis; Hon. Troy Liburd, Minister of Education; John Hanley, Permanent Secretary in […]

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 19, CMC – The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services is struggling with overcrowding as more undocumented immigrants facing criminal charges enter the prison system, prompting the government to deport 85 inmates granted the Prerogative of Mercy on the condition they do not return to The Bahamas. Wayne Munroe (CMC photo) Speaking to […]

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Feb 19, CMC -Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday Thursday said that the recent United States military action against alleged illegal drug traffickers in the Caribbean Sea that left at least three people, presumed to be St. Lucian nationals dead, is of “concern” to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In an interview broadcast […]