Social activist and former government minister Dwyer Astaphan has raised a series of questions and concerns regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reportedly signed between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the United States, which involves the acceptance of third-country nationals. Speaking in an excerpt from a recent public commentary, Astaphan questioned explanations given by Prime Minister Hon.…
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”…
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…
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…
By Matthew Olay WASHINGTON, USA, (Pentagon News) – During a media interview at the Pentagon that spanned a handful of topics yesterday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said plans to declare Venezuela’s state-embedded criminal network Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organisation will bring “a whole bunch of new options” to how the US deals with narco-terrorists in that region. The…
Praise, Nobel nominations and promises of foreign investment in the US – Japan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rolled out the red carpet for Donald Trump on Tuesday. Trump in turn had warm praise for Takaichi, telling her that the US would be there for “anything you want, any favours you need, anything… to help Japan”. The two leaders signed…