GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 18, CMC – The Guyana government Tuesday said it is working closely with the families of the victims of  the MV Barima tragedy and that efforts are continuing to refloat the vessel that sank on July 18, killing 73 people and leaving at least 30 others missing and feared dead. “The priority […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18, 2026 Four young cricketers from St. Kitts have earned selection to a Cricket West Indies (CWI) High-Performance Camp as preparations begin to take shape for the 2027 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Zara Skerritt, Aaliyah Weekes, Leanga Warner and C’Quinya Dasent are among 22 of the Caribbean’s leading female […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18, 2026 Rising prices, persistent inflation and continued uncertainty in the global economy are placing pressure on households, prompting the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to maintain a range of measures aimed at easing costs and strengthening families’ ability to withstand external economic shocks. Among the latest initiatives is the […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 18, CMC – The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Tuesday said that its members had voted against accepting the latest wage offer by the government. In a brief statement, the newly sworn in JTA president, LaSonja Harrison, said a formal notification will be sent to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Aug 18, CMC – The St. Lucia government Tuesday said it will consider a request from the family of Joy St. Omer, the  24-year-old mother whose bullet-riddled body was found in the driver’s seat of a vehicle in May, for an independent Commission of Inquiry (COI) into her death. Police said the […]

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Aug 18, CMC – Rajvir Shergil created history when he won Jamaica’s first ever medal at the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Chess Championship. Competing at the event that concluded over the weekend, Shergil, who represented Creative Kids Learning Academy (CKLA), placed third overall on Board 2 to earn Jamaica’s maiden medal at the […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 18, CMC – The Jamaica Kingsmen reached 181 for six in 20 overs after being sent in by the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 10th match of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League at Sabina Park here on Tuesday. JAMAICA KINGSMEN 181-6 in 20 overs (Keemo Paul 65, Rovman Powell 49, Reeza […]

Would-be crypto investors are being warned to check firms are registered after customers lost hundreds of thousands of pounds to a “Ponzi-style” scheme. Key Coin Assets Ltd told investors it could guarantee returns of 40% to 100%, with one online post claiming “0 Fees, 0 Risks”. However, the Insolvency Service acted swiftly to have the […]