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Pierre calls for stronger regional unity on CARICOM Day
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Jul 4, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman and St. Lucia Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says the region must move beyond discussion and strengthen collective action to ensure the integration movement continues to deliver tangible benefits for Caribbean people. In a message marking CARICOM Day, Pierre said the Community faces a […]
Prime Minister Drew Congratulates United States on 250th Independence Anniversary, Reaffirms Strong Bilateral Ties
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, July 4, 2026.. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has extended congratulations to the United States as it celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, using the historic occasion to reaffirm the enduring friendship between St. Kitts and Nevis and the United States while highlighting the two nations’ unique historical connection. […]
Jamaica: US lawmakers asked to seek answers on Jamaica migrant agreement
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 4, CMC – A Jamaican-American advocate has asked members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation to seek answers from the United States government regarding the third-country nationals (TCN) agreement signed between Jamaica and Washington, according to the Jamaica Observer. The newspaper reported that Patrick Beckford, a constituent in New Jersey, has written to […]
Barbados: First female police commissioner pledges reform and public trust
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 4, CMC – Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police, Sonia Boyce, has pledged sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening accountability, modernising policing and rebuilding public trust after being sworn in on Friday at State House. Boyce, who joined the then Royal Barbados Police Force (now The Barbados Police Service) on April 21, 1986, […]