NIA Charlestown, Nevis (April 20, 2026) – On April 17, the Honourable Eric Evelyn, Deputy Premier of Nevis and Member of the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis, met with Mr. Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in Istanbul, Türkiye. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 152nd IPU Assembly, […]

Police have confirmed that a young man was fatally shot at a nightclub in the Lime Kiln area in the early hours of this morning, marking the second deadly shooting in just over two days. Details surrounding the latest incident remain limited, but authorities have indicated that investigations are ongoing as they work to determine […]

The Ministry of National Security, in collaboration with the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF), has extended an invitation to members of the media to attend a press conference examining recent firearm-related incidents and the coordinated national response being undertaken to address them. The briefing will take place today, Monday, April 20, 2026, […]

The Observer reckons that General Elections will be held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on May 25th 2026. If our reckoning is correct, that date would be one year and four months ahead of August 2027, when elections are constitutionally due. Indications are that we will be going to the polls much earlier than next […]

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is investigating a homicide that occurred in Ottley’s Village, St. Kitts, on the morning of April 18th, 2026, between 7:30 AM and 8 AM. Preliminary investigations indicate that Jerod Robert Stapleton, also known as “Jay Bay,” of Ottley’s Village, had left his residence shortly before 8 […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 18, CMC – The Senate on Friday approved the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, which will play a critical role in bringing Jamaica’s casino gaming industry to life. The Regulations were made by the Casino Gaming Commission pursuant to the powers granted under Section 72 of the Casino Gaming Act 2010. Kamina […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr 19, CMC – Goals from captain Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw and Shania Hayles carried Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz to a comprehensive 2-0 victory over Guyana on Saturday and through to the Concacaf Women’s Championships. The result ensured the home side topped Group B with a maximum 12 points. The winners of all six groups advance […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 18, 2026 — Amid a recent rise in criminal activity, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, convened an urgent high-level meeting with senior members of the nation’s security leadership, including the Commissioner of Police and the Commander of the St. […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 19, CMC – Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is warning members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), that unprofessional conduct by some officers could undermine recent gains in reducing violent crime, including murders. In his latest weekly column in Force Orders, Blake said that while the JCF is seeing “very encouraging results” […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Apr. 19  CMC, –  Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley joined global leaders in Barcelona, Spain,  for the IV Meeting in Defence of Democracy, where participants reaffirmed their commitment to democratic governance, human rights and a rules-based international order. The meeting ended with a declaration calling for urgent reforms to multilateral systems, stronger democratic governance in the […]