The race for Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the prize unofficially tracked week by week here at the Kia Rookie Ladder, appears to be tighter than at any previous point this season. In fact, much as the Ladder’s top two ring-holders flipped last week when Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel moved ahead of Dallas’ Cooper Flagg. In an update from Draft Kings…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Caribbean economies recorded slower growth in 2025 amid intensifying global uncertainty, climate shocks, and fiscal pressures, according to Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) findings shared Tuesday at the bank’s Annual News Conference. Presenting a review of the bank’s 2025 performance and the economic outlook for 2026, Jason Cotton, acting deputy director of economics, noted that growth across the region decelerated last year…
The Trump administration appears divided on how to label its military action on Iran, with Republican Party lawmakers refusing to use the term “war” when pressed by CNN’s Manu Raju. House Speaker Mike Johnson told Raju, “I think it’s an operation,” while Sen. Tommy Tuberville said “I wouldn’t call this a war as much as I’d call it a conflict.”…
Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, was today, March 04, 2026, formally welcomed to Jubilee House in Accra by the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, as part of his Official State Visit to the West African nation. Upon arrival at Jubilee House, Prime Minister Drew was received…
The Caribbean is mourning the passing of Dean Emeritus, The Very Rev. James Rudolph Smithen, a towering Anglican leader whose ministry shaped generations in St. Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda. Born in Barnes Ghaut, Nevis, Smithen rose from humble beginnings to become one of the region’s most respected churchmen. After beginning ministry in Anguilla in 1973, he moved…
COMMUNIQUE The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, from 24 – 27 February, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister. Members of the Conference in attendance were: Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister, The Bahamas;…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (Public Infrastructure News) – At 6:30 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, officials of the St. Kitts Water Services Department (WSD) announced that residents in Sandy Point and Newton Ground would be impacted by reduced water pressure and a potential service interruption on Monday, continuing overnight into Tuesday morning. WSD officials say that the interruption was triggered by a malfunctioning water pump on which critical repairs have since begun.…