Mar 3, 2026 On February 25, 2026, during a routine search at Vance W. Amory International Airport, Akeem Headley, an American national residing at Happy Hill Alley, Nevis, was found in possession of two air-sealed packages containing a total of 83 grams of a vegetable material suspected to be cannabis. Headley was arrested on charges […]
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Chelroy Caesar Receives Nine-Year Prison Term for 2019 Offence
Mar 3, 2026 Chelroy Caesar has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment at His Majesty’s Prison after pleading guilty to the offence of unlawful carnal knowledge. The offence was committed on December 5, 2019. Sentencing was handed down on February 27, 2026, at the Basseterre High Court by His Lordship Justice Patrick Thompson Jr. […]
Buckley’s Shooting Incident Under Police Investigation
Mar 3, 2026 The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred in the Buckley’s Estate area of St. Kitts between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on February 22, 2026. Officers responded to reports of gunfire and later confirmed that an adult male sustained a […]
Missing Teen Found
The teenage girl who was reported missing has been found and is in good health. Speaking with The Observer, Superintendent Alonzo Carty, Divisional Commander for District “C” Nevis, confirmed that she was located following coordinated search efforts in the Prospect area. The operation involved officers from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF), […]
Masharama 2026 Rocks Nevis with Music and Culture
Charlestown, NEVIS, March 3, 2026 — On Saturday, February 28, the Villa Ground came alive with rhythm and cultural pride as Masharama Celebration 2026 marked its 12th anniversary. From midday until late into the night, the event attracted a diverse crowd, cementing its place as a standout celebration in the island’s cultural life. Blending elements […]
Santo Domingo Softball Tournaments Bring Communities Together in Nevis
Charlestown, Nevis, March 3, 2026 – The Spanish speaking community in Nevis, primarily composed of members of the Dominican Republic diaspora, has become a dynamic and growing part of the island’s social fabric. Through entrepreneurship, labour, and cultural exchange, this community has successfully integrated into Nevisian life while maintaining strong ties to their heritage. The […]
Public Urged to Assist in Locating Missing Nevis Girl
The Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Ezaunia Batson of Hamilton, Nevis. Authorities are asking anyone who may have seen the teenager or who has information regarding her whereabouts to contact the police using the details provided in the accompanying flyer. Police are encouraging members of […]
Rev. Ron Daniel Installed as District Superintendent for Wesleyan Holiness Churches in Five Islands
Charlestown, Nevis, March 3, 2026 – Rev. Ron Daniel was officially installed on Sunday, February 22, 2026, as District Superintendent of the Wesleyan Holiness Church for the St. Kitts District, overseeing congregations in St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Saba, and St. Martin. Describing the appointment as a “hugely humbling honour,” Daniel reflected on his spiritual journey […]
CDB predicts “modest” growth for Caribbean countries in 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Tuesday said economic growth is expected to remain “modest” among the countries of the region this year. CDB’s acting deputy director of the Economics Department, Jason Cotton, told the bank’s annual news conference that excluding Guyana, regional gross domestic product is forecasted to grow by 1.1 per […]
IMF says GDP growth in St. Kitts and Nevis slowed down last year
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Mar 3, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have slowed to 1.5 per cent last year and is expected to pick up to 2.2 percent this year. An IMF mission has ended a visit to St. Kitts and Nevis saying that the slowdown in 2025 […]