ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Apr 6, CMC – With just one more session remaining in the 2026 CARIFTA Games, Jamaica is poised to lift the championship title for a record 40th straight time. Entering Monday’s final day at the top of the table with 43 medals, comprising 15 gold, 16 silver and 12 bronze medals, Jamaica […]
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CPS dominates to win Nevis Inter-Primary Championship
Charlestown Primary School delivered a commanding performance to capture the 2026 Gulf Insurance Ltd. Inter-Primary School Championship, held at the Nevis Athletic Stadium on Wednesday, April 1. Thousands of spectators filled the venue in a sea of vibrant colours for the island’s premier schools’ athletics event, widely known as the “Mini Olympics.” At the end […]
PM Drew Leads CARICOM Delegation to Suriname, Eyes Strategic MOUs with Guyana
Basseterre, Saint Kitts — April 6, 2026 Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, will lead a CARICOM delegation to the Republic of Suriname on April 7, 2026, to attend the funeral of former President His Excellency Chan Santokhi. The Prime Minister’s participation underscores the enduring bonds of solidarity within the […]
Newton and Kelly Advance to U17 800m Final with Personal Best Performances at CARIFTA Games
April 6th, 2026 Rising middle-distance talents Kymarni Newton and Najeeb Kelly delivered outstanding performances in the Boys Under-17 800m on Sunday at the CARIFTA Games. Competing in separate semifinal heats on April 5, Newton produced a composed run to secure second place, clocking a personal best of 1:58.25. Kelly also impressed, winning his semifinal while […]
Growing Pains: Leaders split on cannabis path
A deepening divide over cannabis policy in St. Kitts and Nevis has brought issues of policing, economic opportunity, and legal reform into sharp focus, as Premier Mark Brantley calls for urgent changes, while Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew and Attorney General Garth Wilkin defend a cautious, regulated approach. Brantley has openly criticised what he describes […]
Destiny is a project that we all need
From the beginning, The Observer has objectively championed the cause of the Destiny project, because of the potential economic input both Nevis and Saint Kitts could receive from such a massive venture. We are well aware that especially in Nevis, there has been no fresh economic development, no new infusion of foreign capital in three […]
Jamaica: Nearly 4,000 worker housing units planned amid tourism boom in Montego Bay
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 5, CMC -Jamaica’s tourism boom is now being channelled into housing for sector workers, with plans underway to deliver nearly 4,000 units in and around the second city of Montego Bay — the nation’s tourism capital. Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, announced that arrangements are being finalised for the construction of 2,250 housing […]
Cayman Islands moved to strengthen opposition, constituency offices with new bill
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Apr. 5, CMC – The Government of this British Overseas territory, has introduced the Parliament (Management) Amendment Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening parliamentary democracy and modernising legislative operations. Premier Andre Ebanks According to a government statement, the bill seeks to formalise the role of the opposition and provide the opposition leader […]
Cybercrime capabilities boosted with new equipment
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 5, CMC – The Guyana Police Force has boosted its cybercrime capabilities with the handover of new equipment to its Cybercrime Unit, as part of ongoing efforts to modernise policing and respond to emerging digital threats. On receiving the equipment, the police said the investment will strengthen investigative capacity and improve operational […]
Haiti: Amnesty warns of ‘widespread failure’ after Haiti massacre
NEW YORK, Apr. 5, CMC – Amnesty International has condemned what it describes as a “widespread failure” by Haitian authorities and the international community to protect civilians, following a deadly massacre in the Artibonite region. The international human rights watchdog was responding to the March 29 attack in Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite, reportedly carried out by the […]