Jose Castano, who was indicted for Wounding with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm, was sentenced after pleading guilty on November 28th, 2025. On February 20th, 2026, at the High Court, presided over by His Lordship Justice Patrick Thompson Jr., Mr Castano was sentenced with the assistance of a translator to ten (10) years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay…
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…
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…
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.
US border tsar Tom Homan said the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota will end, telling reporters that President Donald Trump has approved his request to conclude the operation. “I will also remain in Minnesota a little longer to oversee the drawdown, to ensure its success,” Homan said during the news conference on Thursday morning. Homan said Minnesota has become “less…
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑! The #SKMF2026 lineup has officially entered the chat, and it is STACKED. We are beyond hyped to reveal the electrifying talents taking the stage for the 2026 St. Kitts Music Festival: Fantasia, Machel Montano, Mavado, V’ghn, Beres Hammond, Shelly & Signal Band, Luciano, D’yani, Zu, Valiant, Brandon, Rucas H.E, Masicka, Shaneil Muir, Steel Pulse, Kranium, Gharlic…
he Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has charged Travis Massicott of Central Gingerland, Nevis, with the offence of Larceny. Mr Massicott was charged on January 25th, 2026, at the Charlestown Police Station.
Trevern Edwards of Stapleton, St. Peter’s, St. Kitts, has been sentenced to His Majesty’s Prison following his conviction for two counts of murder. Mr Edwards was convicted in connection with the murders of thirty (30)-year-old Jesse Lee, who was killed on November 18th, 2021, and sixty-seven (67)-year-old Arthur Ezekiel ‘Karate-Man’ Henry, who was murdered on March 24th, 2022. …