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OECS Assembly Convenes in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Focus on Regional Unity and Key Legislation
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) held its 7th Sitting of the Assembly on June 17, 2025, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, marking a historic first for the gathering outside its...

St. Vincent and the Grenadines advances regional integration efforts within OECS Economic Union
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is playing a pivotal role in advancing regional integration within the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), following its recent hosting of a high-level OECS meeting and the assumption of the OECS...

Republic Bank CPL squads confirmed for 2025
THE Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has confirmed all team squads for the 2025 season following the successful completion of the player draft. With several major international stars joining the tournament and a strong showing of...

Off-Field Player Development – A Key Component of the Annual Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Women’s U19 Championship
CWI held a comprehensive development workshop on covering several areas including personal branding, social media awareness and child protection rights for young female cricketers. Experienced professionals including Dr. Nadine Sammy, current West...

Expert queries SVG’s grab for TT-run airspace
News Sean Douglas 6 Hrs Ago Ramesh Lutchmedial, former Civil Aviation Authority director general - FORMER director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Ramesh Lutchmedial is questioning moves by St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Prime...
Council Member for Antigua and Barbuda to Assume Chairmanship of ECCB Monetary Council
Council Member for Antigua and Barbuda to Assume Chairmanship of ECCB Monetary Council The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston A. Browne, will assume the Chairmanship of the Eastern Caribbean Central...

New EMTs, Paramedics, Orderlies Join JNF Hospital ranks
Last Updated on July 16, 2025, 3:58 PM AST by Anthony Morris The emergency department at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital welcomed new members of staff to improve the nation’s response capacity during emergencies. The emergency...

Premier Mark Brantley questions authenticity of local polls against previous Election Results
Last Updated on July 15, 2025, 12:23 PM AST by Anthony Morris Premier of Nevis Mark Brantley has questioned the results of the regional popularity polls after a poll conducted by Don Anderson highlighted the popularity of PLP. He has questioned...

NY group launches Caribbean Diaspora Permanent Natural Disaster Fund
Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, center in tangerine outfit, with members of the New York-based Caribbean Diaspora United, Inc. (CDU). Photo by Nelson A. King Given the region’s vulnerability to hurricanes and...

4 Newtown United FC players injured in Road Accident
Last Updated on July 16, 2025, 12:09 PM AST by Anthony Morris Four members of the Honda Newtown United FC were involved in a road traffic accident which happened on Monday, July 14. The team had finished a training session in the evening hours of...

USA move closer to Rising Stars title after destroying Barbados in top-of-the-table clash
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – USA-1 installed themselves as heavy favourites to capture the 2025 Rising Stars Men’s 50-over Championship by thrashing defending champions Barbados in a clash of unbeaten teams, yesterday. What was expected to be a tightly...

ITF Reports “Disturbing Surge” in Seafarer Abandonment in 2025
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) released its latest tally on cases of seafarer abandonment, reporting what it called a “disturbing surge” in cases so far in 2025. The figures show an increase of a third over the record...
Vance W. Amory Airport Expansion Moves Forward
Vance W. Amory Airport Expansion Moves Forward Premier, the Hon. Mark Brantley has announced that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is preparing to initiate payments to landowners as part of the Land Acquisition Process for the Vance W. Amory...
Caribbean countries launch landmark platform to scale up climate investment
The creation of a platform to accelerate the mobilisation of finance for the boosting of resilience across the Caribbean region was announced today. The landmark Regional Platform for catalyzing Resilience and Climate Action in the Caribbean aims...
For Love of Country: Hand in Hand G...
In the name of love for country, in the spirit of service to the people, and with unwavering respect for democracy, this is a call for both the Government and the Opposition to rise above partisanship and work together for the good of the nation....

Former Colchester United and Ipswich Town striker suffers cruel injury blow
The 23-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the U’s from Stevenage, confirmed the news on social media. Simpson has also suffered a small calf tear and now faces a long spell on the sidelines. Danny Cowley explains absence...

CARICOM leaders call for unity to combat gang violence and strengthen security
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo by Sean...

Eight Kittitian girls picked for Leeward Islands for Regional Girls U19 Tournament
Last Updated on July 13, 2025, 2:30 AM AST by Anthony Morris St. Kitts Cricket Association (SKCA) has announced an eight member team of women cricketers for the Leeward Islands in the Cricket West Indies Regional Girls U19 Tournament. The...

OECS Commission Announces Successful Completion of Geothermal Study Tour to Guadeloupe, Further Advancing Clean Energy Drive Across Eastern Caribbean
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is pleased to announce the successful completion of a landmark Study Tour and Technical Workshop in Guadeloupe, held from June 23 to 24, 2025, under the OECS GEOBUILD Programme. This...
CWA 2025 launches 15 July
The 19th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) will be launched on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, setting the stage for the event which will be held in St. Kitts and Nevis from 29 September – 3 October. CWA 2025 will be held under the theme...