NASSAU, Bahamas, Jul 20, CMC – A Jamaican woman is to be handed over to the Department of Immigration after completing her court ordered fine and or sentencing after she was found guilty of injuring her ex-boyfriend by hitting him in the head with a hammer during a fight in which she claimed he stabbed […]
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Law association urges halt to personal attacs on members of the courts
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 20, CMC -The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) Monday said it is concerned about public commentary which has included personal attacks on members of the Court of Appeal following the ruling last weekend involving the prominent businessman, Dominic Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve, who remain in prison. “While […]
CleanRite Supports JNF General Hospital with Donation of Sanitation and Hygiene Equipment
Basseterre, St. Kitts – July 20, 2026 — Efforts to enhance sanitation and infection control standards at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital have been strengthened through a donation of hygiene equipment from CleanRite, a private cleaning company based in St. Kitts. The contribution was presented on Thursday, July 16, 2026, to the Institution […]
Guyana: Officials remain optimistic even as more bodies are found following boating tragedy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 20, CMC – Guyanese government as well as search and rescue officials remain confident that more persons would be found alive even as the bodies of 27 people have so far been recovered after the MV Barima with more than 179 people on board capsized last Saturday night. The ferry was on […]
Why Barbados built an instant payment system, and why the Central Bank had to do it
By Dr. Kevin Greenidge BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 20, CMC – On June 12, 2026 the Central Bank switched off the payment system this country had run on for a generation, and switched on another. That was a deliberate choice, and it is worth explaining why we made it. What We Turned Off What BiMPay replaced […]
SVG makes history with first-ever Caribbean team title at Junior CASA 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Jul 20, CMC – Team SVG sent a thunderous message to the region’s squash elite at the 2026 Caribbean Junior Squash Championships (Junior CASA), storming to a historic first-ever team title and cementing their status as the undisputed kings of the court. The Vincy contingent’s fairy-tale campaign in Tortola ignited with a […]
Barbados remain unbeaten following fifth straight win, march into final
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jul 20, CMC – Barbados Under-19s continued their dominant march through the CWI Rising Stars Men’s 50-over Championship on Monday, securing their fifth consecutive victory with a commanding seven-wicket thrashing of Jamaica. At Bethesda Sports Ground: The Young Bajans have now stamped their authority on the tournament in emphatic fashion, booking their place in […]
New dialysis centre announced for Nevis
Premier of Nevis Mark Brantley has announced plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art dialysis centre at Alexandra Hospital, a project expected to transform healthcare on theisland by allowing patients to receive life-saving treatment without travelling to St. Kitts several times each week. Speaking on his weekly radio programmeOn the Mark, Brantley described the project […]
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on dairy, alcohol, and cars from Canada
The Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on three categories of imports from Canada, dairy, alcohol, and cars, citing discriminatory actions. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports on how Trump is also considering additional tariffs due to the Canadian wildfires.
South Africa: Premier Winde Concludes Storm Recovery Oversight Visit To Central Karoo And Cape Winelands Districts
The economy of the Western Cape’s regions depends on functional infrastructure. The Meringspoort and Swartberg Passes connect the Klein and Groot Karoo regions, driving interconnected business growth from George, De Rust and Oudtshoorn, right through to Laingsburg and Prince Albert. Premier Winde spent two days, 16-17 July 2026, visiting these vital pieces of infrastructure which […]