A trade war between the U.S. and China is shaking global markets, driving up gold prices and causing fears of a worldwide recession.
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TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb A few years ago, I traveled to South Africa to write a story about Nelson Mandela, the country’s first black president. Robben Island, just a couple of miles off the coast of Capetown, is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There, Mandela spent 21 years in prison for opposing […]
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By Sir Ronald Sanders On April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of the higher global tariffs imposed on April 3. This suspension spares only the baseline 10% tariff on imports—levied without exception on all countries, including the 14 independent states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). For CARICOM, this moment is […]
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St. Lucia – The Saint Lucian job market is booming! In 2024, unemployment dropped to a historic low of 10.8% nationally. Last year, Saint Lucia recorded its lowest-ever fourth-quarter unemployment rate of 8.8%. It was the first time unemployment declined to single digits in over three decades. When Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre came to Office in July 2021, […]
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Charlestown, Nevis – The Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD) is urging the Nevisian public to exercise caution and adopt water conservation practices in response to the latest Caribbean Drought Bulletin (April 2025), issued by the Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN). The bulletin highlights the ongoing risk of drought across the region, particularly affecting […]
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Charlestown. Nevis – The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has publicly congratulated Jane Hansom, organizer of the annual Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim, on being named the first-ever recipient of the Spirit of Nevis Award. Deputy Premier the Honourable Eric Evelyn presented the award to Hansom during the 2025 edition of the swim on […]
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Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Dominica’s Olympic Triple Jump Gold Medalist, Thea LaFond-Gadson, received a warm welcome to Saint Kitts and Nevis at a reception cocktail at the Saint Kitts Marriott Resort on Wednesday (April 09, 2025). Government officials, members from the sporting fraternity, and students from various schools attended the cocktail to welcome the Olympian, […]
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Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis today, April 10, signed a significant loan agreement with the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) of the Republic of China (Taiwan), marking a major step forward in the nation’s journey toward water security and resilience. The loan facility, valued at up to US […]
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The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis observes with profound and growing concern the recent escalation of tensions in the Taiwan Strait. As a small island sovereign state, deeply committed to the principles of self-determination and the peaceful resolution of disputes, Saint Kitts and Nevis firmly supports the fundamental right of all peoples to explore […]
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Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has secured another legal victory as the Court of Appeal today dismissed an application by Michael J. Prest seeking leave to appeal to the Judicial Committee of His Majesty’s Privy Council, the Federation’s apex court of appeal. In a decision delivered on April 10, […]
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