KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun. 25, CMC – Jamaican law enforcement authorities are reporting a record-breaking surge in cocaine seizures, with drugs valued at an estimated J$3 billion confiscated during the first half of 2026. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said the unprecedented seizures were the result of targeted operations conducted by the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation […]

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Jun 25, CMC – Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the government intends to establish a Decolonisation Commission later this year as part of its constitutional reform agenda, saying the body will help educate the public and encourage dialogue on the territory’s political future. The announcement was part of the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 24, 2026 – The Ministry of Health has formally established the Nursing Informatics Advisory Committee (NIAC), marking another significant step in the Federation’s ongoing transformation of healthcare through digital innovation. The committee has been constituted as a subcommittee of the Institutional Nursing Services Clinical Governance Committee (INSCGC) and will operate across […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 25, CMC – Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton has directed regional health authorities, (RHAs), and the University Hospital of the West Indies, (UHWI), to undertake a comprehensive physical audit of the accommodation facilities for medical interns. The audit is to be completed within 72 hours. Tufton, who issued the directive in a […]

WASHINGTON, Jun. 25, CMC – The  US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end […]