Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 24, 2026: The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis has formally assumed the Presidency of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Escazú Agreement during its Fourth Meeting (COP4), which was held in The Bahamas from April 21–24, 2026. This development represents a significant milestone for the Federation, […]
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National Assembly Sitting Set for April 30
A sitting of the National Assembly is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The proceedings will be held in the National Assembly Chambers at Government Headquarters in Basseterre. The session will be broadcast live across multiple social media platforms. The Observer will provide a further update outlining key developments and outcomes following […]
Barbados: Man who killed Rihanna’s cousin gets 38-year prison sentence
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Apr 25, CMC — A man convicted of killing the cousin of National Hero and international pop star Rihanna has been sentenced to nearly four decades in prison, with the High Court stressing the need for tough penalties to combat gun violence. Shawayne Deshawn Williams was sentenced to 38 years and 138 days […]
Trinidad: Officer, two others charged in police station murder
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 25, CMC – Three men, including a municipal police officer, have been charged with the murder of acting Corporal Anuska Eversley following a brazen attack at a police station in southern Trinidad that also saw the theft of firearms and ammunition. The Trinidad Guardian has reported that Commissioner of Police […]
Region hits 95 per cent childhood vaccination target
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 25, CMC — Childhood vaccination coverage across the Caribbean has reached the 95 per cent regional target, rising from 92 per cent in 2022, in what health officials describe as a major step forward in protecting populations from vaccine-preventable diseases. The update came from Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organisation, […]
Guyana: Govt rolls out five-year plan to improve maths, literacy outcomes
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 25, CMC — The Guyana government is rolling out a multi-year strategy to improve mathematics performance across the education system, with a strong focus on teacher training and early literacy and numeracy assessments. Minister of Education Sonia Parag said the plan, to be implemented over the next five years, aims to deliver […]
Antigua: CARICOM observers arrive, schedule talks with stakeholders ahead of polls
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr 25, CMC — A nine-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission has begun high-level engagements in Antigua and Barbuda ahead of next week’s general elections, as regional observers move to assess the credibility of the electoral environment before polling day. The team, deployed by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the invitation […]
Antigua: Groundsman takes blame for abandoned match at Sir Viv stadium
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr 25, CMC – A dark cloud hung over the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Tuesday, not from the Caribbean sun, but from a pitch that proved too dangerous for first-class cricket. Following the abandonment of the West Indies Championship fixture between Trinidad & Tobago Red Force and the Leeward Islands Hurricanes, chief […]
South Africa: Sports Committee Recommends Dissolution of Athletics SA Board Amid Perennial Governance Failures
The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture wrote to the Minister of Sport, Mr Gayton McKenzie, on Thursday regarding its resolution to have Athletics South Africa’s (ASA) board dissolved. The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Joe McGluwa, said the committee had been patient with ASA for far too long, despite there being no meaningful […]
United States: Delta Conveyance Project Achieves Important Milestone, Advances Closer To Construction
Sacramento, California — Yesterday, Governor Newsom’s Delta Conveyance Project achieved an important milestone: the Delta Stewardship Council decisively backed the project’s certification of consistency, an important step towards final permitting. The certification, which was submitted by the Department of Water Resources last October, demonstrates that the project meets key requirements of the Delta Reform Act and […]