Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 26, 2026 (PMO) — Positioning the Caribbean at what he described as “a decisive hour,” Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew reflected on the rapidly evolving global landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, energy market volatility, climate shocks, and economic…
Kevin Ricketts of Taylors Pasture, Gingerland, Nevis, has been charged with the offence of Larceny, committed on February 14th, 2026, at Asian City Chinese Supermarket, located on Bay Road. Mr Ricketts was charged at the Basseterre Police Station on February 19th, 2026.
Regional leaders gather under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew to engage in high-level discussions that will shape the future of Caribbean integration. Over the next several days, the Conference will focus on economic resilience, food and energy security, climate action, regional safety, transportation connectivity, and sustainable development. This historic 50th Meeting represents both reflection and…
The Trump administration plans to double down on targeted immigration enforcement, taking Tom Homan’s playbook in Minneapolis and applying it to multiple cities nationwide, according to current and former Homeland Security officials. It’s a marked departure from the highly visible and aggressive tactics employed by top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino. That approach, documented in Hollywood-style social media videos and touted by senior Trump officials…
Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of CARICOM, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, continued his high-level regional consultations, this time in Jamaica, last evening, February 19th, where he met with the Most Honourable Andrew Holness and senior members of the Jamaican Government, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Honourable Kamina Johnson-Smith. The engagement is…
Basseterre, St. Kitts — Leader of the People’s Action Movement (PAM) and constituency candidate Natasha Shanny Grey Brookes has outlined her party’s proposal for a permanent student cost of living support programme, aimed at easing the financial burden on families across the Federation. Speaking at a recent PAM press conference, Grey Brookes addressed the distinction between tuition-free education and the…
Basseterre, St. Kitts – February 17, 2026 — The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities has announced the official commissioning of the Basseterre Desalination Plant, a landmark development expected to significantly strengthen water security in the capital and surrounding communities. The commissioning ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the C.A. Paul Southwell Industrial Park, marking the…
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…
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…
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…