BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 9, CMC – Representatives from 19 Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) of the European Union and the United Kingdom Monday began a five day workshop here as part of the ongoing activities of the Green Overseas Programme (GOP) dedicated to energy transition and climate change resilience. The organisers said that the GOP […]
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Elroy Stead Charged With Larceny
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Feb. 9, 2026) Elroy Stead of Upper Market Street, Basseterre, has been charged with the offence of Larceny in connection with an incident at the West Bus Terminal, according to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. Police said the alleged offence occurred on January 31, 2026, at the West Bus […]
McKnight Resident Charged With Larceny Following Basseterre Incident
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Feb. 9, 2026) Cavin Grant of Fort Thomas Road, McKnight, has been formally charged with the offence of Larceny in connection with an incident in Basseterre earlier this month, according to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. Police said the offence was allegedly committed on February 2, 2026, along Adlam […]
Javier Charles Fined For Battery & Malicious Damage
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (Feb. 9, 2026) Javier Charles of Bath Village, Nevis, has been convicted and fined after pleading guilty to charges of Battery and Malicious Damage, according to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. Mr Charles was sentenced on February 3, 2026, at the Charlestown Magistrate’s Court, where the matter was heard by […]
Molineaux Resident Charged With Multiple Offences
February 9, 2026 Craig Gilbert of Molineaux Village has been formally charged in connection with an incident in Bourryeau Village earlier this week, according to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. Police said Gilbert was charged on February 3, 2026, at the Tabernacle Police Station with battery on police, resisting arrest, indecent language, […]
Lawes lauded by CWI for performance at U19 World Cup
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Feb 10, CMC – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has congratulated Vitel Lawes for his outstanding showing in the recently concluded ICC Men’s Under-17 World Cup, which led to his selection to the Team of the Tournament. The 18-year-old left-arm spinner grabbed 10 wickets in five matches at an average of 22 and […]
ECCB to hold monetary council meeting next week
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Feb 9, CMC – Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy Antoine said the February 13 meeting of the ECCB’s Monetary Council will further discuss an initiative aimed at doubling the economies of member states. He said that the Council will deliberate on “The Big Push Initiative,” which “is a […]
National Assembly to Convene February 12 for First Reading of Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — February 10, 2026 (SKNIS) The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., to be held at the National Assembly Chambers at Government Headquarters in Basseterre. Notice of the sitting has been formally given. During the sitting, one […]
South Africa: Western Cape Education On Wrapping Up Last Of Admission Placement In Western Cape
South Africa – Since the beginning of January 2026, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has placed 26 312 Grade R, 1 and 8 learners across the province. This is in addition to the tens of thousands of learners placed during 2025. Despite having placed 96% of all learners who applied last year — including […]
Saint Lucia: Minister Hippolyte Engages Additional Civil Society Members & Faith-Based Partners To Strengthen Social Response
Saint Lucia – Strengthening partnerships with organisations working at the community level took centre stage on February 5, 2026 as the Ministry of Equity, Labour, Gender and Elderly Affairs, Social Justice and Consumer Welfare Hon. Emma Hippolyte convened separate engagements with Raise Your Voice Saint Lucia and representatives of Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs). The meetings formed […]