Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 17, 2026 (SKNIS) — The East Basseterre community on Tuesday honoured four distinguished citizens whose contributions have significantly shaped Newtown and the wider national landscape, during a renaming ceremony marked by reflection and celebration. The Newtown Health Center and the Newtown Community Center were officially renamed in recognition of Nurse Millicent […]

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, Feb 18, CMC –  Police say they are observing a “noticeable increase” in reports of electronic fraud and unauthorized banking transactions. “Several persons have been making complaints to the police concerning the mysterious disappearance of monies from their bank accounts.  These matters have become a serious concern for the Police Administration,”  the police […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 18, CMC – Barbados’ Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), David Comissiong, says the current situation in Cuba constitutes a severe humanitarian crisis that demands a significant and meaningful response from all people and governments of conscience. “And, in light of the “special relationship” that has existed between Cuba and the Caribbean […]

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Feb 18, CMC –  Police say they have detained nine people, including Colombian and Venezuelan nationals and two Surinamese brothers, following the discovery of an illegal airstrip and a semi-submarine under construction near Witagron, a village on the Coppename River. They said that several armed Colombians managed to escape and that the Venezuelan national […]

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Feb 18, CMC – Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has criticised the ongoing United States military action against alleged illegal drug traffickers after three people, presumed to be St. Lucian nationals,  were killed in the latest strike in the Caribbean  Sea. Gonsalves, an attorney, said that while drug trafficking does not  carry […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Feb 18, CMC – The Vice President of the US-based oil and energy giant, ExxonMobil, Dan Ammann, says his company’s investment in the development of gas offshore Guyana depends on the rate at which the country’s bureaucracy works and a rules-based system. “The same alignment that enabled Guyana’s oil success, clear roles, shared […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2026 (PMO) — The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is advancing its national water security strategy, with a Trinidad and Tobago-based company currently conducting exploratory drilling at multiple locations across St. Kitts. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew confirmed during the February 17 Round Table discussion that the drilling […]

St. Kitts and Nevis’ national carnival, Sugar Mas, has recorded its highest-ever economic impact, with the 2025–2026 season generating an estimated $29.5 million, according to figures released by Culture Minister Samal Duggins. The announcement was made during a cocktail reception and prize-giving ceremony held over the weekend, where the Minister presented the latest economic impact assessment […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that an NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) electric power generation plant to be constructed at the existing NRG Greens Bayou facility in Harris County has been designated as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program. The new 455-megawatt natural gas facility represents $617 million in capital investment. […]

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Princess Cruises invites guests to sail from sea to shining sea with commemorative voyages exploring some of the country’s most breathtaking coastlines. From The Great Land of Alaska’s glacier-carved wilderness and Hawaii’s volcanic islands to the historic charm of New England, […]