Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 16, 2026) More than 400 pounds of marine waste, much of it plastic, was removed from four beaches during the Department of Environment’s annual beach cleanup, which brought together students from across St. Kitts to help tackle coastal pollution. According to the Department of Environment, St. Kitts, 30 students representing all […]

BENGALURU, India, Oct 16, CMC – Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to India’s squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies as a possible replacement for injured left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh. Singh was struck on his shoulder with a short delivery by pacer Shamar Joseph in the fourth T20I on Wednesday in Hyderabad, that […]

By Peter Richards PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 16, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Friday gave Dr. Slinger Francisco his final encore signifying the absolute conclusion of a performance that lasted more than seven decades and that took him to all corners of the globe. Two prime ministers and a star-studded cast of local and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 16, CMC – Police Commissioner  Dr Kevin Blake Friday said that the death of a police officer during an operation on Friday underscores the “brutal conditions” under which members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) function, but assured said that the police will  not be intimidated. Blake said that the JCF “condemns […]

BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct 16, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said that growth across the Western Hemisphere has remained resilient, supported by strong United States demand, high commodity prices, easier financial conditions, robust tourism, and remittance inflows. In its regional economic outlook for the Western Hemisphere, the Washington-based financial institution said that these […]

UK-German work on key industrial collaboration and new technology was advanced yesterday as Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard hosted his German counterpart, State Secretary for Armament and Innovation Jens Plötner, at Lancaster House in London. The latest UK-Germany Ministerial Group on Equipment and Capability Cooperation (MECC) meeting brought together senior officials and […]

Fishermen, fisheries managers and scientists came together yesterday (15 October) for a conference hosted by Defra to discuss the recent increase in octopus numbers off the south-west coast of England, and how regulators and the industry can respond to the challenges and opportunities it presents. In the last year, fishermen in the region have reported […]

Six Solomon Islands Chevening Scholars have returned home after completing master’s degrees at leading UK universities. The scholars bring back a wealth of expertise in tropical medicine, environmental law, international human rights, commerce and telecommunications having completed a one-year master’s degree sponsored by the UK Government’s flagship international scholarship programme. Speaking at a welcome home […]

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander today welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to match fund the UK Government’s £10 commitment to create two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges (DTECs) in Scotland, as part of a £50 million Scottish Defence Growth Deal. The DTECs will help provide young people with new specialist pathways into high-skilled, well-paid careers in defence […]

District judge Timothy King heard that Anglian Water’s local mismanagement led to a general decline in water quality between April and June 2022. In addition, the company ignored alarms telling them that poorly-treated sewage was being discharged into the river due to the faulty valve. Staff didn’t talk to each other about the incidents. The […]