PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept 11, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago  government Friday night said that  the state of  emergency (SoE), which is due to  expire next week, has produced the desired results while insisting it is part of  a raft of  measures to deal with the crime situation here. “Let me make something […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 11, CMC – Jamaica has reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations with 2.34 million visitor arriving here as of August 31, 2026. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) said these arrivals generated US$2.5 billion in earnings into the country’s economy for the eight-month period, positively impacting local businesses and […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  Sept 11, CMC –  The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday said that a new National Committee on Reparations will be appointed in “due course”. CARICOM Foreign Affairs Minister Sean Sobers told Parliament that the “matter of reparatory justice is of utmost importance to the government, and the policy  to further advance this […]

HAMILTON, Bermuda,  Sept 11, CMC – Bermuda is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States by members of the extremist group, al-Qaeda, recalling the deaths of three of its nationals among the nearly 3,000 lives lost on that day. “Three members of our own community died that day. We […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (September 11, 2026) Nineteen families in St. Kitts have received the keys to their new homes at the Stapleton Housing Development following the Stapleton Homes Key Handover Ceremony held on Thursday, September 10. The handover marked the completion of 19 houses, providing each household with a home and an asset to support […]

Charlestown, Nevis  Electricity customers on Nevis will pay a higher fuel surcharge during the August–September 2026 billing period, with the rate increasing to EC$0.79 per kilowatt-hour, up from EC$0.75 per kWh in July. The latest adjustment by the Nevis Electricity Company Limited reflects changes in the cost of fuel used to generate electricity and forms […]

The new Scotland-Massachusetts Bio-Bridge recognises these places’ status as leaders in life sciences, creating a link between companies in Scotland with the academic, pharmaceutical and development expertise in the Boston and Cambridge areas of Massachusetts. The UK Government has committed £49,000, including Brand Scotland funding, to the initiative, which has been matched by the Scottish […]

NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (September 10, 2026) The Concerned Citizens Movement-led Nevis Island Administration has commissioned a new 500,000-gallon glass-fused water storage tank at Stoney Hill, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening water security and building greater resilience across Nevis. Officially commissioned on Thursday, the facility forms part of the Administration’s ongoing investment in expanding the island’s […]

The nation’s next generation of artists are set to have their work displayed in embassies and government buildings worldwide, as part of a government drive featuring contemporary artists from Yorkshire and the Humber and the East of England. Ten new pieces have been acquired by the Government Art Collection (GAC) this year as the fourth instalment of the five-year Art-X UK project, […]

English Whisky has secured protected Geographical Indication (GI) status, a major milestone for a sector that has grown from a handful of pioneering producers into one of England’s most exciting food and drink success stories. The new status officially recognises English Whisky as a distinctive whisky category, reflecting years of work by producers across England who have combined craftsmanship, innovation and […]