Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 26, 2026 — Significant investments in water infrastructure have expanded access to reliable 24-hour water service across much of Saint Kitts, according to Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, who says approximately 70 percent of the island now enjoys continuous water supply—an increase from just over 20 percent when his […]

WASHINGTON, Jun 28,  CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has activated its emergency response mechanisms to support the health response in Venezuela following two consecutive earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude that struck the country last week. “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by these devastating earthquakes,” said PAHO Director Dr. […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun. 28, CMC – Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce has been appointed Commissioner of Police, effective July 3, 2026, succeeding Commissioner Richard Boyce, who is retiring after a distinguished career in law enforcement. The appointment follows a selection process conducted by the Protective Services Commission, including candidate interviews and the submission […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun. 28, CMC – Canada and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on regional security, economic development and climate resilience, following high-level talks held on the sidelines of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly in Panama last week. The 2026 Canada-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Group Meeting was […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun. 28, CMC – The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has launched the Venezuela Recovery and Reconstruction Fund, a new mechanism designed to mobilize and channel public, private and international contributions to support the country’s recovery following the earthquakes that struck last week. The initiative comes in […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 28, CMC – Sections of the eastern Jamaica, including the Corporate Area, were rocked by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 on Sunday morning. Initial data from the Earthquake unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus  said the quake  struck at approximately 11:45 a.m. (local time). There […]

by Lennox Aldred ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 28, CMC – The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium played host to a historic double celebration on Sunday, as veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach became just the fifth West Indian to claim 300 Test wickets, powering the regional side to a crushing innings-and-217-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening […]