BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 4, CMC – Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police, Sonia Boyce, has pledged sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening accountability, modernising policing and rebuilding public trust after being sworn in on Friday at State House. Boyce, who joined the then Royal Barbados Police Force (now The Barbados Police Service) on April 21, 1986, […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 4, CMC – The High Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Barbados’ Sacramental Cannabis Act, ruling that restrictions governing the use of cannabis by Rastafarians do not unlawfully infringe on religious freedom. Delivering the decision on Friday in the No. 8 Supreme Court, Justice Michelle Weekes rejected claims brought by Paul […]

By Peter Richards CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 4, CMC -Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  leaders open their 51st summit here on Sunday with the incoming chairman and St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre main wish is for the regional integration grouping “to continue working for the people of the region so they could  feel the impact of CARICOM”. […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 3, CMC – President Dr Irfaan Ali says the growing security partnership between Guyana and the United States is significantly supporting anti-crime efforts across the Americas. Ali joined US Ambassador Nicole Theriot at a reception late Thursday commemorating the 250th anniversary of US independence and marking 60 years of Guyana-US partnership. The […]

Charlestown, Nevis – St. Kitts and Nevis has taken another step toward advancing inclusive sports with the return of sailor Elijah Walters and coach Nickhail Rogers, who recently represented the Federation at the World Sailing Inclusive Development Program in Antigua. The initiative, described as a landmark first for the Caribbean, brought together participants from across the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has announced one arrest and two convictions in separate larceny cases across the Federation. The cases, which involve incidents dating back to September 2025 and March 2026, resulted in arrests, guilty pleas and court-imposed penalties as authorities continue to pursue accountability for offences […]