Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 6, 2026 The life and distinguished legal career of Charles L.A. Wilkin, CMG, KC, MA (Cantab) were honoured on Thursday during a Special Sitting of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (St. Christopher and Nevis Circuit), where members of the judiciary, legal fraternity and government gathered to pay tribute to one of […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 6, 2026 – The Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew held discussions on Thursday, August 6, with senior executives of Demerara Distillers (St. Kitts and Nevis) Limited (DDSKN) and representatives of Guyana’s BK Group of Companies as plans move forward for a major new investment in the Federation. According to the St. […]

St. Kitts and Nevis (August 6, 2026) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is advising consumers, retailers, distributors and importers to immediately stop using and selling Squishy Dumpling toys and similar squishy squeeze toys following an international product recall over serious safety concerns. In a public advisory, the Bureau said the […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 6, CMC – As the nation marks 64 years of Independence amid ongoing post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts, Prime Minister, Dr.  Andrew Holness, has called on Jamaicans to unite behind what he describes as the first major national rebuilding initiative of the country’s post-Independence era. “Since Independence, successive governments have built important highways, […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 6, CMC – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama is calling for policies that would make it easier for people of African descent living outside Africa to return to the continent and pursue residency or citizenship opportunities. Mahama said repatriation should be recognised as a right rather than an act of charity, compassion […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Aug 6, CMC – The memory of the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers will continued to be honoured during the upcoming Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the CPL announced that Sir Garry, who passed away on July 17 at the age of 89, would be honoured with […]

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Aug 6, CMC – Jamaica suffered a heartbreaking 3-1 extra time defeat to Canada in the Concacaf Under-20 Championships here on Wednesday to bring their hopes of qualifying for the Under-20 World Cup to a screeching halt. With the win, Canada advanced to the semi-finals and earned qualification for both the World Cup […]

The Environment Agency has today (6 August) published the latest Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (WFDR) classifications, providing information to water companies, farmers and stakeholders to see clearly where the water environment is performing well and where further action is needed. Today’s data shows that 14.3% of England’s surface waters achieved good ecological status, meeting the standards set out under […]

A disqualified company director has been jailed for running a football magazine business while banned. Yorkshire businessman Peter Etherington was the man behind Professional Player, described on social media as “a luxury lifestyle magazine” read exclusively by professional footballers and their families. Etherington admitted acting as a director of the company which produced the magazine, […]

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today investigative findings that Duke University School of Law (Duke Law) intentionally discriminated based on race in granting and denying admission to its 2023, 2024, and 2025 incoming classes. Duke Law’s discriminatory conduct violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the […]