Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 28, 2027) Prime Minister and Minister of Sports, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has urged the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots to remain focused and united as they continue their Caribbean Premier League campaign following their opening home defeat. On August 27, 2026, the Patriots fell to the Jamaica Kingsmen by […]
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Constituency #8 Back-to-School Fair Set for Saturday at National Heroes Park
Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 28, 2026) Families in Constituency #8 will have access to free back-to-school services and activities on Saturday, August 29, when the constituency hosts its Back-to-School Fair at National Heroes Park. The event will run from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will feature school supplies, hair braiding, barbering, entertainment and other […]
Haiti After Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing
By Sir Ronald Sanders For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between gang-controlled territory and Pétion-Ville. On the night of 23 August, the Viv […]
Theatrical Production: The Trial of Hamilton and Nelson debuting THIS Saturday, August 29
Nevis Sun Tours Announces New Theatrical Production: The Trial of Hamilton and Nelson debuting THIS Saturday, August 29 at 6pm Charlestown, Nevis, August 24 2026–Nevis Sun Tours is pleased to announce the First Sitting of the Court’s 2026-2027 Inaugural Season featuring The Trial of Hamilton and Nelson, an original courtroom style theatrical presentation that examines […]
12 Students Complete 27th Agriculture Summer Job Attachment Programme
Twelve students have completed the 2026 Agriculture Summer Job Attachment Programme, gaining hands-on exposure to the island’s agricultural sector during their six-week summer placement. The participants were recognised at a brief closing ceremony on Friday, August 21, where they received certificates marking their successful completion of the programme. Throughout the six-week initiative, the students had […]
Prime Minister Drew Inspects Road Works at CLICO Housing Project
Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 27, 2026) Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has visited the CLICO Housing Project to assess ongoing road resurfacing and patching works being carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD). The visit comes as efforts continue to address sections of the community’s road network that have deteriorated over the years, affecting […]
Premier Mark Brantley Urges Nevis Men to Take Prostate Health Seriously
NIA Charlestown, Nevis (August 27, 2026) As Prostate Cancer Awareness Month approaches in September, Premier Mark Brantley is encouraging men across Nevis to make prostate health a priority and not wait for symptoms before seeking medical attention. Brantley made the appeal while highlighting the importance of early detection and regular examinations, particularly among men who […]
Jamaica-High-ranking police, soldiers targeted in expanding cocaine investigation
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 27, CMC – Nearly a dozen high-ranking police officers and soldiers are being investigated as part of a widening narcotics probe stemming from the discovery of cocaine at a police storage facility in January. The investigation is examining whether law-enforcement personnel significantly under-reported the quantity of cocaine seized during an earlier […]
Tropical Storm Dolly to bring heavy rain to the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug. 27, CMC – Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the central tropical Atlantic on Thursday morning and could bring heavy rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend. The Miami based National Hurricane Center (NHC) in its 5:00pm (local time) update said. The center of Tropical Storm Dolly was located near latitude 13.7 […]
Alfred edges Jefferson-Wooden, sets new national record
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug 27, CMC – Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred exacted revenge on Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the USA by storming to victory in record time at the Zurich Diamond League here on Thursday. Alfred raced across the finish line in a career-best time of 10.70 seconds, setting a new national record in the process at the Letzigrund […]