Basseterre, St. Kitts – The announced ban on single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis will bring the twin-island Federation one step closer to becoming a sustainable island state, and is in keeping with previous actions taken by other member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The details of the ban were outlined […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Human Resource Management Department (HRMD), located at Government Headquarters, has received the all-clear to resume operations at full capacity, effective immediately. All services that were temporarily suspended will once again be available to employees and stakeholders. This decision comes after a series of precautionary measures were implemented, including the temporary […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – A promise made by Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew to transform the football area in Conaree into a host venue for St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association [SKNFA] Premier League football matches, is now being realised, as work to construct a stadium there has commenced. The groundbreaking ceremony for the […]

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Charlestown, Nevis – The following is a communiqué from the Nevis Disaster Management Department: In an exemplary display of proactive governance, the Honourable Spencer Brand, Minister with responsibilities for Communications and Chairman of the Nevis Disaster Management Committee (NDMC), presided over the critical first meeting for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season preparedness at the Llewellyn […]

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A sudden hike in electricity rates in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, has sparked a backlash from some small businessmen whose light bills have gone through the roof. Until now, Jude Okafor has spent an average $25 on electricity to run a frozen fish and meat business that he started in 2021. But since last […]

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Guyana is all set to transform its approach to dealing with mental health issues and suicide, following the simultaneous launch of the new National Mental Health Action Plan and National Suicide Prevention Plans on Tuesday. This written plan, comprising new programmes and policies, will be implemented within the country’s health system from 2024 to 2030, […]

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Hildegarde Flax-Shaw, will be in Virgin Gorda launching her book titled, ‘Sharing a Fly Wing – A Memoir of Growing Up on Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands” on Saturday April 13. The price of the book is not yet available. In this deeply personal account, Mrs. Flax-Shaw, reminisces on her childhood and teenaged experiences, while […]

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This week, Donald Trump disappointed abortion rights opponents by saying nothing about a federal ban on abortion in his long-awaited abortion policy announcement. Now, he’s going further — telling reporters in Atlanta that he would not sign a federal ban, even if one came to his desk. In other words, he would veto it. Responding to […]

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Germany’s most famous festival, Bavaria’s beer-soaked Oktoberfest may be declared a “cannabis-free” zone, even though marijuana was recently legalized in Germany. Marijuana was part-decriminalised across Germany on 1 April, and Germans can now grow their own – but the rules have met resistance, especially among conservatives. The announcement of a potential restriction on cannabis use […]

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Castries, St. Lucia – Saint Lucia has seen a significant upturn in employment in recent years. New economic policies under Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre accelerated post-COVID recovery and revitalised the local job market. National employment increased from 75, 016 jobs in 2020 to 97, 394 jobs in 2023—representing 86 percent of the working […]

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