The Supreme Court is taking up one of the term’s most consequential cases, President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens, and he was in the courtroom on Wednesday for the arguments. The justices will hear Trump’s appeal of a lower-court ruling from New Hampshire that struck down the…
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has been hailed for taking historic and transformative steps to recognize the Rastafarian faith within the legal framework of the Federation, becoming the first country in the Caribbean to do so. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew made the declaration during his contribution in the National Assembly on March 31, 2026, as he…
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has reinforced its commitment to public health and safety through a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at protecting children and vulnerable groups from exposure to cannabis. Both Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and Attorney General Hon. Garth Wilkin, during statements in the National Assembly on March 31, 2026, outlined the safeguards embedded…
Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has assured citizens that the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis will take deliberate steps to cushion the impact of rising global fuel prices and protect the cost of living. Speaking at the Cabinet-wide press conference on March 30, the Prime Minister acknowledged that increases in fuel costs, driven by external global factors, have…
Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, has called on Caribbean nations to take greater control of their future, warning that shifting global dynamics demand urgent regional action and self-reliance. Brantley delivered the keynote address at the inaugural congress of Grenada’s Democratic People’s Movement (DPM), held in Morne Rouge on March 22, where he emphasised that “the Caribbean must save itself” in an…
Hon. Premier Mark Brantley, in his press conference on Monday, March 30, 2026, highlighted a forward-thinking community initiative focused on youth wellness. The Department of Community Development, in collaboration with the Health Promotion Unit, will host the Camp Health program, aimed at promoting healthy eating and an active, holistic lifestyle among primary school-aged children through engaging and interactive activities. Brantley…
Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough by the monthlong U.S.-led bombing campaign, according to U.S., Gulf and Israeli officials. After private grumbling at the start of the war that they were not given adequate advance notice of the U.S.-Israeli attack and…
Following the UK Visa brake, effective 5 March 2026 at 15:00 GMT (11:00 a.m. AST), on Saint Lucia, the Ministry of Foreigh Affairs (MOFA), issued a press release March 27, 2026, stating: ‘Government of Saint Lucia clarifies new UK visa process for Saint Lucian nationals,’ to which, “MOFA provides further clarity to help citizens navigate the visa requirements and facilitate travel to the…
Dominica embarked on a significant undertaking to rebuild communities into stronger, more resilient ones following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Maria. MMC Development Ltd., played a vital role in this national undertaking, making substantial contributions to the country’s “build back better” vision. They’ve done this through a range of civil projects, from housing and healthcare to education…
Israeli special forces troops only needed two and a half hours to infiltrate an Iranian-funded underground missile factory, rig it with explosives and blow it up. Flying low by helicopter into Syria in the last months of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2024, the commandos conducting Operation Many Ways destroyed an underground complex that had been considered impervious to air strikes. Last year,…