Raphael Simmons of Wades Garden, Basseterre, St. Kitts, has been charged with the following offences: Larceny, committed on February 21st, 2026 (charged February 23rd, 2026) Larceny from an Unattended Vehicle, committed on December 20th, 2025 (charged February 24th, 2026) Malicious Damage, committed on February 19th, 2026 (charged February 25th, 2026) All charges were laid at the Basseterre Police Station.…
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.…
President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to end temporary protections for thousands of Syrians who have been living in the United States since the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters fifteen years ago. The administration filed an emergency appeal at the high court, the first of 2026, asking the justices to not only let it end Temporary Protected…
On February 12th, 2026, officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) Division “C” executed a search warrant at the premises of Marcel Mills in Hamilton, Nevis. During the search, officers discovered forty (40) plants suspected to be [and shortly thereafter confirmed as] cannabis on the property. The plant and other items of evidential value were taken into…