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ANGUILLA TO HOST FIRST-EVER CARIBBEAN MUSIC TOURISM CONVENTION
By Staff Writer Anguilla is to host what is being billed as the first-ever music tourism convention in the Caribbean. Scheduled for November 4th to 6th, the Anguilla Music Tourism Convention is being promoted as “a high-impact, invite-only event...

Tobago teen crowned Caribbean regional Junior Minister of Tourism
Sixteen-year-old Jolé St. John, Tobago’s Junior Secretary of Tourism, has been crowned winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 21st Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held Thursday at the Hilton Barbados Resort. - Advertisement - Part...

Hall of Fame Anguilla Nurse Needs Our Help
The Times Caribbean Global — October 2025, Anguilla / Trinidad Anguilla is being called to rally around one of its most dedicated health-care workers: “Nurse John,” a beloved nurse at Princess Alexandra Hospital, whose 45 years of selfless service...
Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence Buried with Full Military Honours Following State Funeral Service
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, October 2, 2025 – Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis paid their last respects to their Third Governor-General, Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, KCMG, GCMG, OBE, CSM, J.P., on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Sir Edmund, who died on...

TODAY THE NATION SAYS FAREWELL TO SIR EDMUND WICKHAM LAWRENCE
BASSETERRE: Today residents of St. Kitts and Nevis will pay their last respects to their Third Governor-General, Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, KCMG, GCMG, OBE, CSM, J.P. Sir Edmund, who died on September 7, is being accorded a State Funeral with...
Ambassador Walford Gumbs and Mitchell Gumbs Remember Fallen Statesman Sir Edmund Lawrence and His Transformation of SKN’s Banking Sector
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis “WINN): Ambassador Walford Gumbs and Mr Mitchell Gumbs came together on October 01, during a special broadcast of InFocus on sharing heartfelt memories and reflections on the life and work of the great...

Who is Mark Sanchez’s wife? Meet Perry Mattfeld, the 'Shameless' actress making headlines as the analyst's wife
Who Is Mark Sanchez’s Wife Perry Mattfeld (Getty Images) Mark Sanchez and Perry Mattfeld have been gaining attention since their wedding in May 2023. The former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst tied the knot with the actress after a...

Who Is Mark Sanchez? Quick Facts on the Former Footballer Who Was Stabbed Then Arrested: His Net Worth, Wife, Stats, and More
Former NFL star Mark Sanchez was once hailed for his early playoff heroics; now, he's facing felony charges after a late-night altercation in Indianapolis. On 4 October 2025, Sanchez was involved in a violent incident in downtown Indianapolis at...

NATIONAL HALF HOLIDAY – STATE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL SIR EDMUND LAWRENCE
Basseterre, St. Kitts – September 23, 2025 — The Federal Cabinet has announced, with a profound sense of national loss, the official funeral arrangements for the late former Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, GCMG, OBE,...

Caricom agriculture ministers meeting in St Kitts-Nevis
Agriculture Minister, Samal Duggins, addressing the opening of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA 2025) (Photo: CMC) BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) agriculture ministers meet here on Tuesday focusing on a wide range...
Anguilla becomes unlikely winner in AI boom
Prof C. Justin Robinson, Flavien Moreau In the sleepy capital of this amazingly beautiful Caribbean island, where the pace of life moves to the rhythm of trade winds, government officials are grappling with an extraordinary...
Anguilla in ongoing talks with SKN officials in its quest to tackle violent crime
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Mr Hance Richards, Research and Data Analysis Officer at the Citizen Security Secretariat, St. Kitts and Nevis, had a virtual engagement with the Governor of Anguilla, Her Excellency Julia Crouch, and...

Global immigration news round up
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Denmark, Hong Kong, Namibia, Portugal and Qatar. Denmark: No residence permits for nurse authorisations On 7 October 2025, the...

Former Governor-General Sir Edmund Lawrence passes away at 93
- Advertisement - By Loshaun Dixon The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is mourning the passing of former Governor-General His Excellency Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, GCMG, OBE, CSM, JP, who died at the age of 93. Born on 14 February 1932, Sir...

“Wadix” heads to Anguilla Music Tourism Convention 2025 to present as Dominica’s Cultural Ambassador
Dominica News Online - Thursday, September 25th, 2025 at 3:14 PM Creole Heartbeat has announced that Leroy “Wadix” Charles, Creole and Cultural Ambassador for Dominica, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Anguilla Music Tourism Convention....

Bursary launched for Caribbean law graduates to train on US death penalty cases
A Caribbean law firm has announced a bursary aimed at giving young lawyers from the region hands-on experience in the United States justice system. Stanbrook Prudhoe, which specialises in complex cross-border disputes, is offering the Stanbrook...

PRIME MINISTER DREW LAUDS YEOMAN SERVICE OF SIR EDMUND W LAWRENCE AHEAD OF STATE FUNERAL
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, September 24, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Christopher and Nevis will hold a State Funeral to honour the life and legacy of former Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, GCMG, OBE, CSM, JP,...
Government of Anguilla Draws Inspiration from Nevis to Develop Agro-Processing Industry
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The government of neighbouring Anguilla announced plans to establish an agro-processing industry, taking inspiration from successful initiatives in Nevis. Officials stated that the move aims to enhance...

Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence Accorded State Funeral
BASSETERRE – The Federal Cabinet, with a profound sense of national loss, announces the official funeral arrangements for the late former Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, GCMG, OBE, CSM, JP. Sir Edmund, who passed away...

SIR KENNEDY SIMMONDS EXTENDS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO LADY LAWRENCE ON PASSING OF FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL SIR EDMUND LAWRENCE
The nation’s first Prime Minister and only living National Hero, Dr. Sir Kennedy Simmonds has formally extended condolences to the wife and family of the late Governor General, Sir Edmund Lawrence. In correspondence sent to Lady Lawrence on...