PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Oct 30, CMC- El Salvador has sent more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti as the search continues for four Salvadoran military technicians, members of the United Nations Security Council sanctioned Gang Suppression Force (GSF), missing following an ambush earlier this month. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in […]
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Guyana Court orders immediate release of mother of police constable
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 30, CMC -A High Court judge has ordered the “immediate” release of the mother of a police officer, both of whom had been who had been detained in connection with the leak of a national surveillance video recording of a shooting incident earlier this month in which the Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has […]
Former NBA star seeking leadership position within opposition party
NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct 30, CMC – Former United States National Basketball Association (NBA) player, Rick Fox, has announced his intention to see a leadership position within the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM). Fox, who was among the defeated party candidates in the May 12, 2026 general elections, said he believes that the FNM must […]
SURINAME government denies involvement in illegal wiretapping activities
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Oct 30, CMC -The Suriname government has dismissed allegations that Office of the President has sanctioned the wire tapping of persons in the country. “The Office of the President will not be distracted by speculation. Our focus is on policy, recovery, and the future of Suriname,” said Previen Sewnath, Communications Coordinator for the […]
UNICEF-Supported Workshop Targets Emergency Water and Hygiene Preparedness
Charlestown, Nevis (October 29, 2026) The Nevis Disaster Management Department in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency and with support from UNICEF, has launched a four-day training workshop aimed at strengthening emergency water, sanitation and hygiene preparedness across Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies Training Workshop commenced on Monday, […]
Young Sailors Make Federation Proud at Caribbean Dinghy Championships
Charlestown, Nevis (October 29, 2026) Three young sailors represented St. Kitts and Nevis at the 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championships, held in Sint Maarten from October 22 to 25, 2026, with Abhijith Srinivasan securing an impressive fourth-place finish in the highly competitive ILCA 4 class. According to the Nevis Aquatic and Sailing Center, Srinivasan, Owen Maish […]
World Bank urges wider access to national ID cards in Haiti
WASHINGTON, Oct 29, CMC – An estimated 2.7 million to 3.1 million Haitian adults, or about one in three, still need a valid national identification card, limiting their access to essential services and economic opportunities, according to a new World Bank report. The report, Diagnostic of ID Ecosystems: Haiti, says the country has made progress […]
King Charles begins two-day state visit to Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 29, MC – King Charles III began a two-day state visit to Guyana on Thursday, with engagements spanning bilateral relations, British investment and biodiversity conservation. The British monarch was welcomed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) by President Irfaan Ali, members of his Cabinet, senior government officials and representatives of the […]
Windies edge ahead as Bangladesh’s morning collapse defines rain-interrupted day
By Lennox Aldred Regional side trails by 138 runs DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 29, CMC – A dramatic second day of the opening Test saw Bangladesh stage a late fightback with the ball. Still, West Indies maintained the upper hand as rain and bad light brought proceedings to a premature close at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on […]
Grenada political leaders comment on CARICOM vote at United Nations resolution on Cuba
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Oct 29, CMC – Former Grenada foreign affairs minister, Peter David, has expressed disappointment at the divided positions adopted by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries regarding a Cuba resolution tabled at the United Nations condemning the decades old United States trade and economic embargo against Havana. “I think all of Grenada is extremely […]