Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker met today with Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal in New York.  Under Secretary Hooker extended the United States’ heartfelt sympathies to all of those affected by the devastating floods in Nepal, including the families of the approximately 70 Americans who remain unaccounted for. During their meeting, […]

Premier of Nevis Hon. Mark Brantley has called on nationals living overseas to strengthen their ties with St. Kitts and Nevis and consider returning home to live, invest and contribute to the Federation’s development. Brantley made the appeal while delivering the featured address at the St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Georgia’s Annual Independence Gala Dinner on […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — Warner Park took on a distinctly national character on Saturday night as thousands gathered in national colours for the 43rd Independence Ceremonial Parade. Held under the theme “One Vision, One People, Endless Possibility: Independence 43,” the evening brought together military tradition, cultural performances and patriotic music as the Federation marked another […]

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Sept 21, CMC -Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has told supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to be prepared for the next general election, which is constitutionally  due no later than October 2027, but widely expected to be held later this year. Mitchell, who led the NDC to victory in 2022 […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 21,CMC – The Guyana Civil  Aviation Authority (GCAA) has confirmed that a LIAT Embraer regional jet with 47 passengers on board made a safe return to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Sunday after the pilot had informed of an emergency on Sunday. The authorities said that LIAT Flight 5L770 had […]

CAYENNE, French Guiana, Sept 21, CMC – President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) General Conference of Ministers, Dominic Smith, is calling on the region to play an active role in shaping its digital future as artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies continue to transform economies and societies. Smith, who is also the Minister […]

BELMOPAN, Belize, Sept 21, CMC -Belize is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its political independence from Britain on Monday with Prime Minister John Briceño indicating that “for us, home is every nook and canny of this blessed land, including our keys and seas”. In his independence address to the country, Prime Minister Briceño said that as […]

By Lennox Aldred BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sep 21, CMC – Following the conclusion of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final at the iconic Kensington Oval, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has declared the hosting of the event a resounding success, signalling her government’s intent to bid for future finals while calling for a unified regional investment in […]

by Lennox Aldred CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Sep 21, CMC — Plans to honour Olympic champion Julien Alfred are advancing, with the Government of Saint Lucia confirming that a statue celebrating her historic 2024 Paris Olympic Games triumph is now in the advanced planning and design stage. Alfred became Saint Lucia’s first Olympic gold medallist when she […]

Auckland’s rail network has recorded its busiest week ever in the first seven days of CRL services, a strong early sign of Aucklanders embracing the new system, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown say. A total of 528,007 train boardings were recorded between Sunday 13 September and Saturday 19 September, beating the […]