PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 31, CMC -Trinidad and Tobago is celebrating its 64th anniversary of independence on Monday with Police Commissioner, Allister Guevarro, telling cittizens the threats to disrupt the celebrations are low and that they should not worry about the series of bomb threats made over the past few days. Among the activities planned […]
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Beyond the boundary: CWI High-Performance camp shapes complete cricketer
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Aug 31, CMC – For 22 young women chasing West Indies glory, the path to cricketing excellence runs through more than just the nets. Cricket West Indies’ High-Performance Camp, held in Antigua following the 2026 Rising Stars Women’s Under-19 Championship, has pushed beyond traditional coaching boundaries. While technical drills and physical conditioning formed […]
St. Kitts and Nevis Congratulates Trinidad and Tobago on 64th Independence Anniversary
Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 31, 2026) The Government and people of Saint Kitts and Nevis have extended congratulations to Trinidad and Tobago as the twin-island republic marks its 64th Anniversary of Independence today, August 31. The message was conveyed through the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service, as Trinidad and Tobago commemorates its independence and […]
BREAKING: PM Drew Hospitalised, Doctors Recommend Overseas Observation
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has been hospitalised at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital after experiencing mild discomfort, nausea, and a headache, the Cabinet Secretariat announced Monday. According to an official statement, Dr Drew presented to the hospital on the evening of Sunday, August 30, and was immediately admitted for observation and a […]
Nevis must build the economy that comes after CBI
The economies of St. Kitts and Nevis are changing before our eyes. For too long, we behaved as though the old engines would keep running forever: Citizenship by Investment revenues, small-scale manufacturing, and government spending that assumed easy money would always be available. That era is over. The Federation must now speak plainly, plan honestly, […]
Nevisian talent gains int’l spotlight via major productions
Nevis is gaining increasing recognition in the international film industry, with local filmmakers and talent earning festival exposure while major productions continue to use island as a filming location. Premier of Nevis Mark Brantley highlighted the development during his press conference on Tuesday, August 25, pointing to Pan Gyul, a Nevis-based production directed by local […]
NEVLEC team inspects geothermal drill rig
By Vernan George The geothermal energy project in Nevis has moved another step closer to drilling, with a delegation from the Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) travelling to Iceland to conduct a final inspection of the drill rig expected to be shipped to the island. Newly-appointed NEVLEC General Manager Nelson Stapleton led the delegation, which […]
El Niño, climate variability and Saharan dust behind drought conditions, meteorologist says
By Staff Reporter El Niño conditions, climate variability and incursions of Saharan dust are among the factors contributing to the dry conditions affecting St. Kitts and Nevis, according to Meteorologist Denel Dixon of the St. Kitts Meteorological Services Office. Speaking during a recent broadcast of the National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) programme, From Danger to […]
Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago seek stronger trade and investment ties
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 30, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Deborah Thomas-Felix, says the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have moved beyond previous trade tensions and should now focus on strengthening business ties, investment and access to each other’s markets. Deborah Thomas Felix (Photo: Jamaica Observer) Thomas-Felix said her role includes identifying […]
US Coast Guard transfers 15 migrants to the Bahamas
MIAMI, Aug. 30, CMC – The United States Coast Guard says the crew of its Cutter Winslow Griesser on Friday transferred 15 migrants to the Bahamas, following an interdiction 22 miles east of Miami Beach. The transfer came after a US Customs Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations law enforcement crew interdicted the vessel […]