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...

A Nation Bids Farewell: Sir Edmund Laid to Rest with Full Honors

BASSETERRE: Yesterday, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis came together in a solemn yet stirring tribute to honor the life and legacy of His Excellency Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, KCMG, GCMG, OBE, CSM, J.P., the nation’s third...

ECCB continues to encourage citizens to take advantage of RGSM’s new retail bond

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Timothy Antoine, continues to urge more regional investment in the ECCU, questioning why more citizens are not investors. “Moving from savers to investors....

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...

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,...

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...

“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...

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...

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,...

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...

Official Funeral Arrangements Announced For Former Governor-General Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence

- Advertisement - Basseterre, Saint Kitts – 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,...

Premier Brantley Confirms Steady Progress on VAI Airport Expansion Project

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – The Honourable Premier Mark Brantley, Minister of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), has confirmed that work on the Vance W. Amory International Airport expansion and enhancement project is moving ahead...

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...

Ultimate weekend in Anguilla

The last place one would think to head for an extraordinary weekend getaway is Anguilla. Its under the radar status has a lot to do with that, and I’m sure the island’s celebrity visitors would prefer for it to stay that way. A longtime hideout...

A great day for ULP in parliament; bad day for NDP

By Unity Labour Party Parliament on Monday, Sept. 29 On Monday, Sept. 29, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) again demonstrated in Parliament that it is a well-oiled political/governance machine of the highest quality. Yet again, too, the opposition New...

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...