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Police Confirm 2 Men Shot At Fisheries Complex

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has confirmed a shooting incident that took place at the Fisheries Complex in Newtown earlier today, Monday, April 15th, 2024, between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM.

SKNLP Constituency Eight Conducts Successful Executive Committee Elections For Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons As Part Of New Term Leadership Readiness

Constituency Eight of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) is thrilled to announce  results of the recent elections for the positions of Chairperson and two Vice-Chairpersons held on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the St. Peter's Anglican Church Hall, aimed at putting together a 'Red and Ready' dynamic executive committee to lead the constituency in its new term.
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Former resident judge in Saint Lucia among two judges appointed to UN Dispute Tribunal

The 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly recently elected two Caribbean nationals, Justice Francis Belle of Barbados and Justice Eleanor Donaldson-Honeywell of Trinidad and Tobago, to serve 7 year terms of office on the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) as half-time judges.

Barbados reverses no visa requirements for Haitians

The island’s Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong, said Bridgetown was forced to reverse its decision to allow free movement of Haitian nationals into the country without a visa because of the “large influx of persons” of Haitian nationality coming from Panama and Chile who were not entitled to work

Cannabis Industry Opens in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The first set of licences to begin producing medicinal cannabis in St. Vincent and the Grenadines were issued this week. The island's Minister of Agriculture and Industry, Hon. Saboto Caesar, embraced the milestone noting "many challenges amidst immense opportunities."

PPP wants elections in two months

DESPITE the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) stating that its earliest possible date for the holding elections is November, Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, hours after the Caribbean Court of Justice ruled that the no-confidence motion was validly passed, made calls for elections to be held within two to three months.

Close the border

“Close the border, close the border.” That was the cry from citizens outside the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain on Thursday night, mere metres away from a heavy police presence and Venezuelans who are trying to register to work in the country.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines breaks a record, as smallest ever Security Council seat holder

Following a secret ballot held on Friday, the UN General Assembly elected five countries to the Security Council, including Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the smallest nation ever to secure a seat. Also elected were Estonia, Niger, Tunisia, Viet Nam.

Two killed as Haitians demand resignation of President Moise

Police say at least two people were killed and several others injured as thousands of people took to the streets of the capital on Sunday demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise following the release of a report into the use of funds under the PetroCaribe initiative.

Marijuana farmers in St. Vincent reject US$50 per pound from company

The President of the Cannabis Revival Committee (CRC), Junior “Spirit” Cottle, is urging marijuana farmers not to accept anything less than EC$300 (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) for a pound of their product after a locally-based medicinal cannabis company said it was offering US$50 per pound.

OECS Commission to start using Facebook’s Disaster Maps ahead of the 2019 hurricane season

The OECS Commission signed an agreement with Facebook Caribbean that will allow access to Facebook’s Disaster Maps, in an effort to improve emergency response for OECS Member States ahead of the 2019 hurricane season.

Barbados PM announces sale of LIAT shares

The Barbados government Tuesday night formally announced plans to sell its shares in the cash strapped regional airline, LIAT, but insisted that it was committed to regional transportation and would continue to hold minimum shares in the Antigua-based carrier.

Edward Seaga May 28, 1930 – May 28, 2019

Seaga, Jamaica's fifth prime minister, former leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), succumbed to one of mankind's bitter enemies — cancer.

Chris Gayle returns to Jamaica Tallawahs in CPL

Chris Gayle will return to Jamaica Tallawahs in the CPL after a gap of two seasons. Tallawahs announced Gayle as their marquee player on Saturday for the upcoming season in September-October, with the draft scheduled to take place on May 22.

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Police Confirm 2 Men Shot At Fisheries Complex

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has confirmed a shooting incident that took place at the Fisheries Complex in Newtown earlier today, Monday, April 15th, 2024, between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM.

SKNLP Constituency Eight Conducts Successful Executive Committee Elections For Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons As Part Of New Term Leadership Readiness

Constituency Eight of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) is thrilled to announce  results of the recent elections for the positions of Chairperson and two Vice-Chairpersons held on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the St. Peter's Anglican Church Hall, aimed at putting together a 'Red and Ready' dynamic executive committee to lead the constituency in its new term.

Zack Says Positive Comments About Aquatic Sports Still Coming In For Event

Event coordinator of the67th annual Basil Henderson Easter Monday Aquatic Sports Meet Winston 'Zack' Nisbett says days after positive comments are still coming in for the annual event held on Monday  1st April  2024 at the Ferry Terminal in Basseterre under the theme ‘Building Community Spirit Through Sports.’

Our Universal Connection: Day Turned Into Night Spectacle

In this world, there exists countless wonders yet to be discovered as well countless moments of awe yet to be experienced presently and for generations to come. One of the most awe-inspiring moments we get to witness as human beings-those of us who are physically able to do so- is looking up at the stars and wondering about the universe  through thought-provoking yet intriguing internal questions or engaging conversations which continuously inspire and amaze us.