The St Kitts Nevis Observer

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 17, CMC – The Ministry of Health is considering legislation and other tougher measures to curb unhealthy consumption, including eliminating trans fats from foods, as the Government steps up efforts to tackle cardiovascular disease a…

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 17, CMC – Two Jamaican advocacy groups have expressed alarm over the shooting of a 10-year-old girl during a police operation in St Catherine, with one calling for tougher penalties for violence that injures or kills children.

By Sir Ronald Sanders Who speaks for Haiti?

Honourable Spencer Brand Minister Responsible for Posts in the Nevis Island Administration World Post Day 2026 Address Fellow citizens and residents of Nevis, postal workers, stakeholders, ladies and gentlemen, greetings.

WASHINGTON, Oct 8, CMC – Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are facing new charges in the United States accusing them of conspiring to torture political opponents and US citizens detained in Venezuela.

EORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 8, CMC – President Irfaan Ali is calling for faster digital visa systems and better regional transport links to make travel to and within the Caribbean easier, saying that cumbersome travel processes are holding back tourism, busine…

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, Oct 8, CMC – The Surinamese Football Association (SVB) has filed an official complaint with CONCACAF after its national team was subjected to racist abuse from spectators during their Nations League away match against Guatemala…

RANCHI, India, Oct 8, CMC – The key to a West Indies victory against India in their ongoing T20I series rests with the team’s bowlers, says bowling coach Ravi Rampaul.

MIAMI, United States, Oct 8, CMC – Antigua & Barbuda, Saint Martin and Montserrat all registered wins on Thursday in the CONCACAF Nations League to qualify for the League C Championship as well as the League A+C Play-In.

For Immediate Release The UWI Global Campus and ACCA Collaborate to Expand Professional Accounting Opportunities for Students The Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal.

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has been shortlisted for the Occupational Health category in the Oscar Kilo Awards 2026.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham today welcomed £1bn of new investment in affordable homes across the UK.

More families living in poor conditions will be protected by stricter laws that legally require their landlords to fix dangerous issues like severe damp and mould to faster deadlines.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced Blue Origin Manufacturing LLC is constructing an advanced manufacturing and operations campus in Hutto, with a $554,780,000 capital investment that will create more than 2,000 new jobs.

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), led by U.S.

The Department of War (DoW) today announced a series of initiatives to advance President Donald J.

The United States and the Republic of Zambia today signed a five-year bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS), a new model of health partnership built aro…

Charlestown, Nevis (October 7, 2026) The Nevis Island Assembly has passed four pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening the regulatory framework governing the island’s financial services sector.

Charlestown, Nevis (October 7, 2026) Preparations for geothermal drilling on Nevis are advancing, with the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) reviewing outstanding requirements as it works with international partners to move the renewable energy project to…

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 7, CMC – The chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the July 18, 2026 sinking of the MV Barima, retired justice Godfrey Smith, Wednesday said the process of raising the vessel has been discussed.

ROSEAU, Dominica, Oct 7, CMC – The Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) Wednesday announced that it had received approval for a new electricity tariff rate from November 1, this year, saying the approval marks an important step in the continued…

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COCKBURN TOWN, Turks and Caicos Islands, Oct 7, CMC – Premier Charles Washington Misick, says the recent crash of an air ambulance aircraft carrying six people, including two Bermudians, underscore the ties between the two islands that extend beyond being…

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved catumaxomab (Korjuny) to treat malignant ascites in adults when standard treatment of their cancer is no longer feasible.

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is supporting the first National Cadets Week, celebrating the contribution the movement makes to young people and communities across the UK.

Four airmen who died when their Lancaster bomber crashed in Germany in December 1944 were finally honoured by name after an 82-year search uncovered the truth behind one of Bomber Command’s wartime mysteries.

On the third anniversary of the brutal attack on Israel, the U.S.

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S.

Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, of Richfield, Minnesota, was charged today by complaint with one count of knowingly receiving a firearm and ammunition in order to commit a federal crime of terrorism.

The former board chairman and co-owner of Nodus International Bank (Nodus Bank), a Puerto Rican International Banking Entity, was sentenced today to 62 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and to pay forfeiture of approximately $13.6 milli…

The Government is investing in new classrooms at Wakatipu High School to address the rapidly growing demand in Queenstown for secondary education, Education Minister Erica Stanford and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop say.

The Government has signed a City and Regional Deal with Otago Central Lakes councils, establishing a 10-year partnership to support housing, infrastructure and economic growth in one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing regions, Infrastructure Minister Chris…

On Monday 5 October, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) published its intended final determination and recommendation for remedies in its anti-dumping investigation into boom lifts from China.

Passengers arriving in the UK will soon pass through airport eGates securely without showing their passport, as a new cutting-edge contactless system begins rolling out.

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after two illegal aliens were accused of stabbing an off-duty New York Police Department (NYPD) detective, with both suspects remaining at-large.

The Department of War announced the directed-energy systems selected following the Joint Interagency Task Force 401’s (JIATF-401) counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) directed energy pilot program, marking the next phase of efforts to expand the operat…

As part of its nationwide initiative to crack down on “Pass the Trash” practices, the U.S.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino joined football officials, government representatives and young players on Saturday for the official opening of a new FIFA Arena at the St.

SASKATOON, Canada, Oct 5, CMC – The Canadian fertiliser giant, Nutrien Ltd.

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KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 5, CMC -Jamaica is observing Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 with a campaign dedicated to promoting understanding, reducing stigma, and connecting people with the support they need.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 5, CMC – The University of the West Indies (UWI) says it will dedicate a research scope in honour of former St.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 5, CMC -The Bermuda government Monday said that while the country had “held out hope for best” the worst fears have been relaised after the authorities named the two Bermudians who were on board the ill-fated air ambulance aircraft…

LUCKNOW, India, Oct 5, CMC – Veteran West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein has revealed that the use of data will be key for their bowlers in the upcoming five-match T20I series against India’s powerful batting lineup.

Hundreds of thousands more young people in disadvantaged communities will get the chance to join sports teams, learn an instrument, or take part in debating and outdoor adventures, helping them build confidence, develop new skills and stay engaged both in…

Victims and survivors of domestic abuse will be better protected as new measures come into force today (Monday 5 October), which require courts to make a formal record when domestic abuse was a factor in offending.