Basseterre, St. Kitts – Her Excellency (H.E) Hadiya Claxton, Special Envoy for Investment, Development, and International Business Relations in the Office of the Prime Minister, participated in a distinguished panel discussion at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This event was a significant part of the ceremonies commemorating the official […]

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Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday refused to overturn the country’s sweeping anti-LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning) law. The Anti-Homosexuality Act, which took effect last May, says, “Engaging in acts of homosexuality” is punishable with life imprisonment. The law also imposes the death penalty for what it calls “aggravated homosexuality,” including sexual relations involving […]

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CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett concluded a two-day visit to Japan where she met with high-level government officials and participated in the launch of the CARICOM-Japan Friendship Year 2024, and JUNTOS, Japan-CARICOM Exchange Programme for Young Diplomats. 2024 was designated CARICOM-Japan Friendship Year to mark the 30th anniversary of the first Japan-CARICOM Consultation, and the […]

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The Government says it has agreed that the Virgin Islands should establish a dedicated and well resourced financial sanctions unit, presumably under direction from the UK. This follows the unprecedented package of sanctions introduced against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine and the recommended actions in the Virgin Island’s recent CFATF Mutual Evaluation Report. A […]

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Celebrating 70 years of flying to Barbados, British Airways introduced its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner service from London’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports for the first time on Sunday. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The aircraft also features a raked wingtip to further improve the fuel efficiency. The windows […]

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A major earthquake struck a city in Taiwan during the early morning rush hour on Wednesday, tilting large buildings and setting off tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines At least seven people were reported dead, officials said. More than 700 were missing, The Associated Press reported, but the true number of casualties will not […]

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St. Lucia – Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre left the island on Friday, March 29 for a short holiday. He will return on Thursday, April 4. During this period, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire will act as Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development, and Youth Economy, as well as Minister […]

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Miami, Florida – In recognition of the company’s food waste management leadership, Jan Swartz, executive vice president of strategic operations for Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, joins the powerhouse ranks of Champions 12.3 – the international coalition of nearly 40 leaders across government, business and civil society dedicated to accelerating […]

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Charlestown, Nevis – Inspector Alonzo Carty, Divisional Commander for District C (Nevis) has given the assurance that there will be strong police presence at the Gulf BONI Primary Schools’ Championship to ensure the safety of all persons attending Nevis’ ‘Mini Olympics’. Inspector Carty spoke to the issue of security at the upcoming sports meet during a stakeholder […]

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Charlestown, Nevis – The Resolution passed in the House of National Assembly in February 2024 to increase salaries for members of the Federal House does not apply to sitting parliamentarians in the Nevis Island Assembly, Premier of Nevis the Honourable Mark Brantley has clarified. “The Federal Government has taken a decision to increase salaries for […]

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