Vernan George – St. Kitts-Nevis Observer The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has moved to strengthen and modernise the island’s financial services sector with the passage of four amendment bills in the Nevis Island Assembly on Tuesday, October 6. The legislation, moved by Minister of Finance Mark Brantley, is aimed at improving corporate administration, strengthening regulatory […]

NIA Charlestown, Nevis (October 12, 2026) Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, will be away on official duties from Monday, October 12, to Sunday, October 18, as an invited speaker at the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum 2026 in Panama. During his absence, the Honourable Eric Evelyn will serve as Acting Premier. Premier Brantley is […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 12, CMC –  The Trinidad and Tobago government Monday said it as alloated funds to meet the proposal to pay 40 per cent of outstanding arrears in cash to public secttor workers. Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo delivering the TT$63.3 billion (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) budget to Parliament, said that despite […]

MIAMI, Florida, Oct 12, CMC — Mexico remains at the top of Concacaf, but the latest Men’s National Team Rankings show movement behind them after the 2026/2027 Concacaf Nations League and the September/October international window. Mexico (2,097) stays first, with the United States (1,877) second after friendlies. Canada (1,821), Panama (1,655) and Costa Rica (1,534) […]

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia, Oct 12, CMC  — Julien Alfred has built her reputation on speed, but last Friday, the Olympic sprint champion showed the power of giving back. Julien Alfred At her alma mater, Ciceron Primary School, Alfred donated 50 copies of “Peanut and the Julien Alfred Visit” to Diverse Classroom Books, a Saint […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 12, 2026) Captain Kenish Garnette of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force has successfully completed the Guyana Defence Force’s Junior Command and Staff Course Number 34 (JCSC #34), earning recognition for physical discipline. According to a media release from the SKNDF, the 12-week programme brought together 15 officers from the […]

Vernan George – St. Kitts-Nevis Observer The Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) marked its 56th anniversary with a convention at the Nevis Performing Arts Centre (NEPAC) on Sunday, October 4, bringing together party supporters, political representatives and invited guests under the theme, “Defending Our Heritage, Securing Our Future, NRP Ready to Deliver.” The event was attended […]

Charlestown, Nevis (October 12, 2026) The Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority has shipped approximately 13 metric tons of recyclable materials to the Dominican Republic, marking the fourth such shipment from Nevis and the 11th recycling container exported across St. Kitts and Nevis. The shipment, which took place on October 8, included 21 large bales and […]

Charlestown, Nevis (October 12, 2026) The Nevis Disaster Management Department commenced its week of activities marking International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) 2026 with a thanksgiving service on Sunday, October 11, at Iglesia Asambleas de Dios (Assemblies of God Church) in Stoney Grove. The service provided an opportunity for reflection and spiritual encouragement as […]

People in Auckland in need of mental health or addiction support will have another place to turn for faster access to support, with a new peer-led Crisis Recovery Café officially opening in Mt Eden, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “Emergency departments aren’t always the best environment for someone experiencing mental distress. They can be […]