The road to the 2026 National Bank Soca Monarch crowns continues as finalists have been confirmed following an exciting night of competition that officially opened the Cultural Village for Nevis Culturama 52. On July 18, the Cultural Village came alive with pulsating rhythms, energetic performances and a showcase of Nevisian and regional soca talent as 20 artistes battled during […]
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High-level meeting clears key hurdles for Destiny
A high-level meeting involving representatives of the Federal Government, the Nevis Island Administration and the developers behind the proposed Destiny project has resolved the remaining issues delaying the initiative, according to Nevis Premier Mark Brantley. Speaking during his monthly press conference on July 23, Brantley described the discussions, held on Wednesday at the Four Seasons […]
Guyana: CCJ to hand down ruling in extradition case involving oppostion leader
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 27, CMC – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) says it will on Wednesday this week deliver its judgment in the appeal of the Guyana Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed and his businessman father, Nazar Mohamed regarding his extradition to the United States where he is wanted on several fraud related […]
Trinidad: Judge orders release of woman detained in conspiracy to assassinate PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 27, CMC – High Court Judge, Vigel Paul, Monday ordered the release of 69-year-old Star Sabga, a relative of Genevieve Hadeed, who along with her businessman husband, Dominic, were released last weekend after the Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander revoked a preventative detention order (PDO) that kept them behind bars […]
Kajary ‘Rebel’ Henry Sentenced to 13 Years for Wounding with Intent to Murder
The High Court has sentenced Kajary “Rebel” Henry of Hermitage Village, Cayon, to 13 years in His Majesty’s Prison after he pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to murder. The offence was committed on May 14, 2024. Henry pleaded guilty on May 22, 2026, before returning to court on July 24, 2026, when the sentence […]
Firearm Conviction, Larceny Sentence Among Latest Police Court Matters
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has reported a series of recent charges and court outcomes involving a range of criminal offences across St. Kitts, including firearm offences, assault, wounding, larceny, and disorderly conduct. Among the most significant matters, Clement Darroux of Wades Garden, Basseterre, was sentenced to twelve years and six months’ […]
Great Britain: Fourth Company Director Disqualified For Role In £13.9 Million Barclays ‘Scam’
A fourth company director has been disqualified for their role in a scheme involving unauthorised banking transactions worth almost £14 million. Daryl Dylan allowed unarranged overdrafts with Barclays Bank to be used to make transfers of more than £1.6 million from the accounts of Oldcocdt Ltd and Oldcostl Ltd in 2021. Most of the transfers […]
Great Britain: Developing Drone Technology For Future Warfare
Modern battlefields are evolving rapidly, with a key challenge being uncrewed aerial systems (drones) that can disrupt operations or threaten forces, as seen in Ukraine. Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are working with the British Army, industry partners and international allies to test new drone technologies and develop AI-enabled capabilities for the […]
United States: Gov. Beshear Visits Eastern Kentucky To Honor 4-Year Anniversary Of Floods, Celebrate New Housing
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and housing developers in Eastern Kentucky to mark the four-year anniversary of the floods of 2022. The Governor handed over the keys to four new homeowners at the Skyview neighborhood in Hazard, broke ground on 30 new homes at the Chestnut Ridge neighborhood in Knott County and issued […]
United States: Department Of War And L3Harris Secure Landmark Deals To Expand Propulsion Production For PAC-3 MSE And THAAD
The Department of War, in cooperation with L3Harris and Lockheed Martin, announced two landmark seven-year framework agreements to expand production capacity for key components of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system. “Rebuilding the Arsenal of Freedom requires moving with speed and […]