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BVI: Government to scrap visas for work permit holders

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Jun. 11, CMC – The government has announced  plans to remove visa requirements for work permit holders in the coming weeks as part of efforts to improve the territory’s investment climate and help businesses fill vacancies more quickly. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced the move during his 2026 State of the Territory […]

Pilot fined for possession of raw gold

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun. 11, CMC  A Guyana-born Canadian pilot, who was recently caught at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with just over half ounce of raw gold, has been fined by the Guyana Gold Board. According to Crime Chief, Deputy Police Commissioner Wendell Blanhum  based on advice by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the pilot was […]

Antigua and Barbuda exploring Japanese support for Sargassum processing facility

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun. 11, CMC — Antigua and Barbuda could benefit from Japanese technical assistance to develop a facility that converts sargassum seaweed into commercially viable products, following discussions held during Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr.’s recent visit to Japan. The proposal emerged during broader talks between Antiguan and Japanese officials on agriculture, fisheries, […]

CARICOM trade ministers meet in Guyana for 62nd COTED

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 11, CMC  – The Sixty-Second Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) opened on Thursday,  at the CARICOM Secretariat here.  The meeting is being chaired by the  Dr. Vince Henderson,  the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica. CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, in opening […]

Trump Says ‘I Love the Inflation’ as Consumer Price Index Rises

After newly-released federal data showed inflation spiking to its highest level in three years, driven in large part by the soaring gas and oil prices related to the United States’ war with Iran, President Donald Trump reacted saying, “I love the inflation.” He later said that what he meant to say is that “despite the fact that we’re in a war, the numbers are much lower than anticipated.” NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.