Daily Archives: February 16, 2026

STEP Shake-Up: Government Introduces 50-50 Wage-Sharing Plan as Debate Grows Over Programme’s Future

STEP Shake-Up: Government Introduces 50-50 Wage-Sharing Plan as Debate Grows Over Programme’s Future

A new wage-sharing policy for participants in the Skills Training and Empowerment Programme (STEP) is set to reshape one of the country’s largest social initiatives, as the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party government moves to tighten oversight and shift more responsibility to private employers. Speaking in the National Assembly on February 12, Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley outlined reforms…

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Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain

Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain

After US President Donald Trump oversaw the seizure of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro last month, he vowed to tap the country’s oil reserves – the world’s largest. Trump now says that he plans to visit the South American country, although no date has been set. His comments, made last Friday, came after US Energy Secretary Chris Wright completed a two-day trip to Venezuela…

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ECCB re-appoints Governor Timothy Antoine for five years, effective 1 February 2026

ECCB re-appoints Governor Timothy Antoine for five years, effective 1 February 2026

The Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) convened its 112th meeting on 13 February 2026 at the ECCB Campus in Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis, under the chairmanship of Gaston A. Browne, prime minister and minister for finance of Antigua and Barbuda. The Council met against a backdrop of evolving global dynamics, shifting geopolitical conditions, and…

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Allyxson Moses Charged With Multiple Offences

Allyxson Moses Charged With Multiple Offences

Allyxson Moses of Lower Stone Castle, Tabernacle, St. Kitts, has been charged with the following offences: Obstruction Reckless Driving Driving Without Insurance Assault Resisting Arrest Battery on Police The offences were committed on February 6th, 2026, at Island Main Road, Conaree, St. Kitts. His charges were laid at the Basseterre Police Station on February 11th, 2026.

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