The fishers were stranded in remote waters north of Cape Rēinga.
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Kawerau homicide investigation: Woman’s body found at property
Police found the woman’s body while making inquiries at a Kawerau property.
Douglas Welcomes Citizenship Amendment Bill as a Bridge to the Diaspora
Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 24, 2026) For generations, Kittitians and Nevisians have travelled overseas in pursuit of better opportunities, establishing careers, raising families and building lives far from home. With the proposed St. Christopher and Nevis Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, sees an […]
Retail NZ to monitor move-on order effects as police gain enforcement powers
Non-compliance will bring a $2000 fine or up to three months’ imprisonment.
Jamaican Reggae pioneer Derrick Harriott dies at 87
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct. 24, CMC – Veteran Jamaican singer and record producer Derrick Harriott, who helped shape the evolution of ska, rocksteady and reggae music, died on Saturday. He was 87. Dorrel Mattocks, operator of the Derrick Harriott Music Store in St Andrew, confirmed that the influential musician died at his home shortly after 1:00 […]
Parking facilities for private jets to be expanded at Owen Roberts International Airport
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Oct. 24, CMC – The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) has invited bids for a multi-million-dollar expansion of aircraft parking facilities at Owen Roberts International Airport to accommodate growing commercial and private jet traffic. The project, which will be financed through public funds, includes expanding the existing commercial apron, constructing a […]
Greene becomes first Guyanese official to obtain VAR certification
By Randy Bennett GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 24, CMC – FIFA referee Shavin Greene has created history by becoming the first Guyanese official to earn Video Assistant Referee (VAR) certification. Greene secured the milestone after completing CONCACAF’s inaugural Video Match Official Certification Programme (VMOCP) — a rigorous six-month development pathway designed to equip top officials across […]
Former CARICOM leaders urge UN support for end to US embargo on Cuba
GEORGETOWN , Guyana, October 24, CMC – Eight former Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of state and government are urging countries to support an upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling for an end to the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. In an open letter issued Saturday, the former leaders described […]
New initiatives needed to attract investments in the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 23, CMC – The executive director of the Barbados-based Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), Dr. Damie Sinanan says he is pleased that the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) has grown into “a beast of its own” and that there has been “no shortage of great ideas in the Caribbean region”. But Sinanan […]
Labour weekend traffic: Heavy rain and strong winds threaten return journeys
The fast-moving front is expected to last until early Tuesday morning.