KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 1, CMC – The Court of Appeal has upheld a Supreme Court ruling that denied Prime Minister Andrew Holness access to certain unredacted documents in his legal challenge against the Integrity Commission. In a judgment delivered on Friday, the Court of Appeal dismissed Holness’ appeal, affirming Justice Althea Jarrett’s July 31, 2025 […]
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Wheatley orders multiple investigations into unauthorized government investment
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Aug. 1, CMC – British Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley has ordered multiple investigations into an unauthorized government investment in Delta Capital Partners Limited, saying the transaction violated the Public Finance Management Act and was made without his knowledge or approval. In a public statement on Thursday, […]
Hastings District Council chief executive To’osavili Nigel Bickle dies suddenly
His whānau described him as a devoted husband and treasured father.
Principal’s Day celebration highlights Whangārei principal Pat Newman’s remarkable comeback
‘That’s what made me realise that I still had something in the tank.’
Election 2026: Act to allow teachers to use ‘reasonable force’ to remove students, fine parents up to $3000
Fines for parents would start at $300 but could go as high as $3000 for further offences.
CARICOM reparations commission says fight for justice continues on Emancipation Day
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug. 1, CMC – The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) is urging Caribbean nations and the global African diaspora to continue the pursuit of reparatory justice, saying the struggle for equality and redress remains unfinished despite the abolition of slavery. In an Emancipation Day message, the Commission paid tribute to the courage and resilience […]
Guyana: Search begins for specialist firm to salvage sunken ferry
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug. 1, CMC – The Government has begun the search for an experienced marine salvage company to recover the wreck of the ferry – the MV Barima, nearly two weeks after the passenger and cargo vessel sank off the country’s coast in one of Guyana’s worst maritime disasters. The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), under […]
Jamaica stun Australia in semi-final thriller at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug 1, CMC – History was rewritten at The Hydro on Saturday as Jamaica shattered Australia’s netball dynasty, defeating the four-time reigning champions 46-45 in a breathtaking semi-final to book their place in the Commonwealth Games gold medal match. For the first time, the world No.1 Diamonds will not contest the final, their hopes […]
Jamaica closes in on record medal haul at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug 1, CMC – The final morning session of these Commonwealth Games produced a frigid, wind-whipped fury of Jamaican excellence as the nation’s track and field athletes powered their way to three more podium finishes, including two glittering golds, to push the island’s overall medal tally to 15. On a day when the weather […]
56 Years Later, St. Kitts and Nevis Remembers the Lives Lost in the Christena Disaster
Today, August 1, 2026, marks 56 years since the sinking of the MV Christena, one of the nation’s darkest days and the deadliest maritime disaster in St. Kitts and Nevis’ history, which claimed the lives of an estimated 233 men, women and children. The government-owned ferry was travelling from Basseterre to Charlestown when it capsized […]