Monthly Archives: January 2026

Visa restrictions and the cost of Caribbean disunity

Visa restrictions and the cost of Caribbean disunity

By Sir Ronald Sanders When powerful states act, small states are tempted to personalise the action. When small states fragment, powerful states do not need to explain themselves. That is the lesson CARICOM should draw from the recent US decision to impose partial visa restrictions and to pause the issuance of certain immigrant visas – commonly known as “green cards”…

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Public Safety Advisory: Frigate Bay Area

Public Safety Advisory: Frigate Bay Area

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) advises residents and members of the public who utilise the Frigate Bay golf course and surrounding spaces to exercise increased personal awareness and caution.   In light of recent reports, the RSCNPF encourages persons to remain vigilant and to promptly report any suspicious persons or activity to the Police.   Members…

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Antigua – Barbuda rejects misleading and inaccurate claims regarding relationship with the United States

Antigua – Barbuda rejects misleading and inaccurate claims regarding relationship with the United States

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – The government of Antigua and Barbuda strongly rejects the misleading and inaccurate claims recently circulated regarding the nation’s relationship with the United States, the status of the West Indies Oil Company (WIOC), and the operation of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme. The commentary in question presents conjecture as fact and creates a distorted picture…

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𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑱𝒂𝒉𝒛𝒂𝒓𝒂!

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑱𝒂𝒉𝒛𝒂𝒓𝒂!

I extend heartfelt congratulations to Jahzara Claxton on her appointment as Vice-Captain of the Leeward Islands Stormers for the 2026 CWI T20 Blaze. This achievement is a testament to her leadership, discipline, and consistent performance at the regional level. Jahzara continues to represent St. Kitts and Nevis with excellence, confidence, and pride, setting an inspiring example for young athletes across…

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Government Breaks Ground on Creative Arts Centre, Marking Major Boost for Creative Economy

Government Breaks Ground on Creative Arts Centre, Marking Major Boost for Creative Economy

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis on Tuesday marked a historic milestone with the official groundbreaking of the Creative Arts Centre, a flagship initiative aimed at transforming and strengthening the nation’s cultural and creative industries. The project, championed by Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives and the Creative Economy, Hon. Samal Duggins, is set to become the largest integrated…

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Trump mulls ‘very strong’ military options as hundreds killed in Iran protests

Trump mulls ‘very strong’ military options as hundreds killed in Iran protests

President Donald Trump says the US military is considering “very strong options” in Iran, as anti-government protests which have reportedly killed hundreds enter a third week. The US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) says it has verified the deaths of nearly 500 protesters and 48 security personnel in Iran, while sources tell the BBC the death toll could be…

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