PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 19, CMC – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Wednesday said it has implemented with “immediate effect” revised arrangements for the assignment of judicial panels. “Under the new arrangements, all judges of the Court will sit on all panels, subject to a Judge being formally excused from sitting for […]
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Trinidad: Police respond to multiple bomb threats
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 19, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Wednesday confirmed that there had been at least seven reports of bomb threats across the country urging the population to remain calm. In a statement, the TTPS said that the threats were “received through different mediums” and the loccations were […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines, Bermuda capture volleyball titles
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Aug 19, CMC – St Vincent and the Grenadines reigned supreme among the men, while Bermuda was crowned queens when the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Championships concluded here over the weekend. St Vincent and the Grenadines roared back after losing the opening set to defeat Saint Lucia 17-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-22, while Bermuda […]
St Lucia Kings 151-7 (20 overs) vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – 11th match
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia, Aug 19, CMC – The St Lucia Kings reached 151 for seven in their 20 overs after being sent in by the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 11th match of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League at the Daren Sammy National Stadium here on Wednesday. ST LUCIA KINGS 151-7 in 20 overs (Charith […]
Tross Returns Home with Historic Goodwill Swimming Championships Bronze
Charlestown, Nevis, August 18, 2026 Twelve-year-old Nevis swimmer Teadrian Tross has returned home with a bronze medal after making history at the 30th Goodwill Swimming Championships in Trinidad and Tobago. Tross produced the only medal for the St. Kitts and Nevis Aquatics Federation during its debut at the regional competition, earning bronze in the Boys […]
Great Britain: Sentence Increase For Man Plotting To Smuggle Drugs Into Prison
Dimitrije Dragovic, of Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, had his sentence increased by one year and two months, after the Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that police tracked Dragovic through a detailed surveillance operation from his home to London on […]
Great Britain: PM Orders Crackdown On The Criminal Gangs Profiting From Illegal Waste And Blighting Communities
The Prime Minister to set out new plan to shut down the criminal gangs running illegal waste sites, as part of his pledge to bring hope back to Britain’s communities. Better use of drones, a bigger role for the police and the National Crime Agency, more Environment Agency officers on the frontline, and a steep rise in fines will deter, catch, […]
New Zealand: Smarter plan for Auckland’s motorways
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has today published a new strategy for getting more out of Auckland’s motorway network, setting out how smarter traffic management, targeted investment, and wider transport improvements will help keep the city moving as it grows, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown say. “Auckland’s motorway network carries around […]
United States: Coast Guard Investigation Leads to Arrest of Illegal Alien After Boat Capsizes in New York Harbor, Killing Woman and Infant
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard led to the arrest of a criminal illegal alien following a boat accident in New York Harbor which led to the death of a woman and her infant. On August 8, 2026, a vessel that was […]
United States: U.S. Department of Education Issues Proposed Rule to Overhaul and Improve America’s Higher Education Accreditation System
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reenvision America’s postsecondary quality assurance system. The proposed framework would simplify the Secretary’s process of recognizing emerging and existing accreditors; promote a better return on investment for students; safeguard against undue influence from private trade associations on accreditors; eliminate […]