GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 11, CMC- Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says the arrival of 89 pregnant heifers is a major step in Guyana’s efforts to reduce dependence on imported dairy products. The heifers, part of a US$30 million investment by Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), form the first batch for the company’s dairy project and Mustapha said […]
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Trinidad says oil spill adequately dealt with, despite concerns from Venezuela
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 11, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it has dealt adequately with an oil spill that had been detected at the start of this month even as Venezuela complained to the international community that the spill had caused environmental damage in the Gulf of Paria and along coastal […]
St. Vincent: Water rationing as drought situation worsens
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, May 11, CMC – The Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) says it will be implementing daytime and nighttime rationing for consumers across a large section of St. Vincent as the drought affecting the country deepens. CWSA said that water distribution will continue in the Grenadines, which has no rivers or streams […]
Police Investigate Suspected Drowning of Child at Fair View Inn in St. Kitts
A four-year-old boy has tragically lost his life following a suspected drowning incident at the swimming pool of the Fair View Inn in Boyd’s, St. Kitts, according to an official statement issued by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. In its release, the police force stated that the incident occurred on May 10, […]
Culturama 52 momentum builds with official Senior contestant reveal
As the countdown begins for Nevis’ premier cultural celebration, widely known as the “Greatest Summer Lime,” excitement is steadily building following the official reveal of the senior contestants for the Culturama 52 festival. Recognized as the cultural heartbeat of Nevis, the annual festival returns this year under the theme: “Our Heritage Proud and True, It’s […]
Costly, controversial and unresolved: Nevis struggles with animal overpopulation
Premier Mark Brantley has acknowledged that Nevis continues to face a complex and ongoing challenge in managing the island’s growing populations of monkeys, donkeys, and stray livestock, describing the issue as one that requires practical solutions, public cooperation, and careful balance. Speaking during his recent press conference, Brantley outlined the scale of the problem and […]
Inaugural Inter-Island Primary C/ships mark milestone for Federation
The inaugural St. Kitts and Nevis Inter-Island Primary School Athletic Championship concluded on Sunday, May 3, at the Nevis Athletic Stadium, marking a significant milestone for athletics development within the Federation. The highly anticipated event brought together top primary school athletes from both islands, creating a new platform for competition among some of the Federation’s […]
People-centred governance can be stymied by tunnel vision
The looming sense of an election is taking hold of the Federation, and the parties are indicating their readiness for any eventuality. The rallies are being held. The promises are coming thick and fast. Everybody has the answer. More than ever these days, the politicians are pledging that their plans are or will be people-centred. […]
St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Programme Wins Top Honour at Caribbean Investment Summit
St. Kitts and Nevis has secured four major honours at this year’s Caribbean Investment Summit in Saint Lucia, with the Federation’s Citizenship by Investment Programme capturing the prestigious Programme of the Year award — the highest distinction presented at the regional event. In addition to the summit’s top accolade, the Federation also received awards recognising […]
US moves to revoke citizenship of convicted Cuban spy
WASHINGTON, May 10, CMC – The Trump administration is seeking to revoke the citizenship of convicted Cuban spy Victor Manuel Rocha. Victor Manuel Rocha The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday said it has filed a civil denaturalization complaint against Rocha in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. According […]