PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jul. 8, CMC – The government of Haiti has dispatched a humanitarian medical mission to Venezuela to assist victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country on June 24, despite the economic and security challenges facing the French-speaking Caribbean nation. The mission, led by Haiti’s Minister of Public Health and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul. 8, CMC – Passenger traffic at the island’s two international airports declined during the first half of 2026 as the country continued to recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa and other external challenges affecting the tourism sector. According to figures released by Mexico-based airport concession operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts (July 7, 2026) — An autopsy has confirmed that severe head and chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident claimed the life of Keshawn Akiel Merchant of Pond Hill, Nevis. The post-mortem examination was carried out on June 30 at the Alexandra Hospital morgue by resident pathologist Dr. Adrian Nunez, who determined […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 7, CMC – The Ministry of Labour has issued a warning to  the public against a fraudulent overseas recruitment scheme being advertised on social media. In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry said a flyer currently circulating online, promoting a mass recruitment drive in the central parish of St. Catherine for farm work opportunity […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia,  Jul 8,  CMC – Trinidad and Tobago is to provide a ferry temporarily to transport mainly cargo among several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states as the region accelerates work towards establishing an affordable intra-regional ferry service. St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre told a news conference following the 51st Caribbean Community (CARICOM) […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts — One year after its official swearing-in, the National Productivity Council (NPC) is reporting significant progress in laying the foundation for a long-term strategy aimed at improving productivity, competitiveness, and sustainable economic growth across St. Kitts and Nevis. Established under the National Productivity Council Act, 2024 (No. 3 of 2024), the Council […]

Regional media is reporting that the countries of the OECS with Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes have been formally put on notice by the European Union (EU) that those programmes must be shut down by 2028. I assume if they are not shut down then punitive consequences will follow including barring OECS nationals from visa-free […]

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPPO) has announced that criminal proceedings against members of Kollision Band will be discontinued, bringing an end to a case that sparked widespread public debate after the musicians were charged for performing during the funeral procession of their late lead singer, Jermaine “Chubby” Clarke. The decision comes […]

The police and intelligence agencies are now better equipped to protect the public from individuals and groups carrying out hostile activity for foreign states, including their proxies, as new powers become law. Receiving Royal Assent today (8 July), the landmark National Security (State Threats) Bill delivers on the government’s commitment to bring in new proscription-like powers to […]

Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today that a construction contract has been awarded by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to Oxcon for the two-lane replacement of the Mangati Bridge on State Highway 39 (SH39) between Ōtorohanga and Pirongia. “NZTA has worked at pace since a single-lane Acrow (Bailey-style) temporary bridge was installed in March to […]