St. Kitts and Nevis

Bank of Jamaica to launch nationwide digital currency

June 7, 2022 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Bank of Jamaica is preparing to issue a nationwide digital currency for the first time in its history following recent approval from legislators.

The move is expected to help many on the island of nearly 3 million who don’t have bank accounts, according to a government statement issued over the weekend.

St. Kitts dissolves Parliament, fires several top officials

May 11, 2022 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The prime minister of the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis has had the royal governor-general dissolve its Parliament and has fired several top officials including the deputy prime minister.

US to deliver nearly 837K Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean

By DÁNICA COTOAugust 11, 2021 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government said Wednesday that it will deliver nearly 837,000 Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean nations as the region with limited resources struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases amid violent anti-vaccine protests.

El Salvador beats St Kitts 4-0 in World Cup qualifying

By The Associated PressJune 13, 2021 GMT

David Rugamas scored a pair of first-half goals, California-born Joshua Pérez added another and El Salvador won 4-0 at St. Kitts and Nevis on Saturday, moving into commanding position to advance in World Cup qualifying.

Canada beats Suriname 4-0, to play Haiti in Cup qualifying

June 9, 2021 GMT

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Jonathan David had the second hat trick of his international career to lead Canada over Suriname 4-0 Tuesday night and advance to a second-round matchup against Haiti in World Cup qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Eastern Caribbean dollar goes digital, a help for unbanked

By DÁNICA COTOApril 8, 2021 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Eastern Caribbean has created its own form of digital currency meant to help speed transactions and serve people without bank accounts...