BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Jul. 30, CMC – Nevis Premier Mark Brantley is urging residents to conserve electricity and remain patient following the reintroduction of the domestic fuel surcharge, saying the measure was made necessary by global oil price volatility linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Premier Mark Brantley The surcharge, which returned in […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 30, CMC – Guyana on Thursday officially swore in a five-member Commission of Inquiry to investigate the sinking of the MV Barima earlier this month, a maritime disaster that is believed to have claimed the lives of more than 100 people. President Irfaan Ali, who appointed the commissioners, attended the swearing-in ceremony before Chief […]

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jul 30, CMC – The family of a North Carolina woman who went missing while on vacation here,  has released security footage showing the woman before she disappeared. According to the Royal Grenada Police Force, Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell was captured on camera swimming beneath a jetty on July 22. Her husband, who is […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul. 30, CMC – The government says it remains committed to supporting the approximately 270 Jamaican students still pursuing studies in Cuba amid the island’s ongoing energy crisis, with Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith assuring that assistance remains available for those facing challenges. Kamina Johnson-Smith Speaking during a post-Cabinet press briefing  on […]

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Jul 30, CMC – Guyana’s Raekwon Noel announced himself as the new king of the pool at the Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte, delivering a historic double-gold performance that shattered records and cemented his place in Guyanese sporting history. The Swimming sensation was simply untouchable across two electrifying evenings of competition, rewriting […]

Charlestown, Nevis (July 30, 2026) — The next generation of Kaiso talent took centre stage on Tuesday night, July 28, 2026, as the 2026 Junior Kaiso Competition brought together some of Nevis’ most promising young performers at the NEDACS Cultural Complex as part of Culturama 52. After a night of spirited competition, Mighty Zen was […]

Charlestown, Nevis (July 30, 2026) — Oualie Rhythms Steel Orchestra emerged as the 2026 National Bank Panorama champions on Monday night, July 27, 2026, following a standout performance at the NEDACS Cultural Complex, adding another title to the band’s legacy during the ongoing Culturama 52 celebrations. The orchestra amassed 434 points to secure the title. Gifted […]

Rapid early assessment by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) estimates there were 2,877 heat-associated deaths during 2 notable periods of hot weather in May and June 2026, almost double the figure reported annually for 2025. An estimated 753 deaths were associated with the May heat episode between 24 and 27 May and a further 2,124 […]