The St. Kitts and Nevis Medicinal Cannabis Authority is taking steps to establish a secure banking framework for the Federation’s emerging medicinal cannabis industry, recognising access to financial services as one of the sector’s biggest challenges. Speaking at the Authority’s quarterly press conference on July 15, Chief Executive Officer Nadiv Mills said correspondent banking relationships […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul. 25, CMC – The police in the western city of Montego Bay   say they are preparing for the expected deportation of a former reputed area leader from the Flanker community in the western parish of St. James, while maintaining that his return will not reverse the significant reduction in violent crime […]

BELIZE CITY,  Belize, Jul. 25, CMC – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) and the Government of Belize have marked major milestones in education development in Orange Walk District, with groundbreaking ceremonies for two new schools and the handover of a rehabilitated classroom block aimed at improving learning opportunities for rural students. The groundbreaking and handover […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul. 25, CMC -Former National Security Minister Gary Griffith is calling for an immediate independent investigation into the leak of an audio recording purportedly featuring Syrian businesswoman Star Sabga, saying the apparent breach of the Strategic Services Agency’s (SSA) intelligence systems is a greater national security concern than the contents of […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, July 25, CMC President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says an international and independent Commission of Inquiry will be established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the capsizing of the ferry – the MV Barima. In a statement on Saturday, the President said the five member panel to be announced Sunday,  would comprise “distinguished experts and […]

NIA Charlestown, Nevis – U.S. citizens living in Nevis will soon have the opportunity to access essential consular services closer to home when the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, conducts a one-day outreach on the island on Monday, August 3, 2026. The outreach, which will be held at the Nevis Island Assembly Gallery in Charlestown, […]

  A tribute to a distinguished son of St. Kitts and Nevis The passing of Charles Wilkin KC marks a moment of profound sadness for St. Kitts and Nevis. His death is a great loss to the Federation, to the legal profession, to civic life, to the sporting community, and to all who valued clear […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 24, CMC – Two Venezuelan nationals, including a five-year-old child, have died after a pirogue carrying 29 people overturned off Los Iros Beach, on the south coast of Trinidad, during an illegal sea crossing to Venezuela on Wednesday. The child has been identified as Brithanny Linneth Yanett León Palacios, who […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 24, 2026 — The National Assembly is scheduled to convene on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the National Assembly Chambers at Government Headquarters in Basseterre. Notice of the sitting has been issued, with the Order Paper and other supporting documents to be circulated at a later date. The proceedings […]

ROSEAU, Dominica, Jul 24, CMC –  The Dominica government says it will commission its 10-megawatt geothermal power plant on July 31 as the country continues with efforts to transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy sector. Energy Minister Dr. Vince Henderson, speaking on the state-owned DBS Radio, said he had received a report earlier this […]