Newsdesk | Friday February 13, 2026 - "Budget, Birthcare, and Regional Bridges"

KPSM strengthens its operational capacity with a drone donation from Port St. Maarten, enhancing surveillance and response capabilities. Fiscal governance also moves forward with Minister Gumbs submitting the draft 2026 national budget to the CFT, marking a critical step in the financial review process. In healthcare, VSA launches a Healthcare Professional Registrar Project aimed at improving regulation and accountability, while SMMC expands midwifery services to better support mothers and newborns. Community collaboration remains in focus as the Freegan Food Foundation engages Food Banks Netherlands to explore strategic partnerships. On the lighter side, light winds test sailors’ skill and patience at the 2026 Hope Ross Regatta. We also ask a timely public health question about eliminating mosquito breeding sites around your home. Regionally, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister engages leaders in Dominica and Grenada ahead of the CARICOM Summit, closing the episode with diplomacy and forward regional alignment.