GEORGETOWN , Guyana, Aug. 9, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is calling for stronger policies to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and expand opportunities for their social and economic development across the region. In a message marking Sunday’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett said Indigenous communities […]

ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug 9, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that a by-election will be held in the Roseau North constituency on September 7, following the resignation of former parliamentary representative Miriam Blanchard. In a statement on Sunday, Skerrit said he has advised President Sylvanie Burton to issue a writ under the Public […]

Charlestown, Nevis, Aug 9, 2026 – Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) will take Genset No. 8 at the Prospect Power Station out of service for several weeks as part of a scheduled major overhaul of the generating unit. According to a press release issued by NEVLEC, the work is scheduled to begin on Sunday, August […]

Young footballers from St. Kitts and Nevis are set to gain valuable international exposure after the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) confirmed the country’s participation in the 2026 FIFA U-15 Boys’ World Cup and Festival. The competition is scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan in October and will bring together young players from […]

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    (Castries, Saint Lucia – August 03, 2026) – Republic Bank (EC) Limited is making it easier than ever for customers to bring their summer plans to life with the launch of its 2026 Pick Your Rate campaign. By making financing more affordable, the bank is helping customers improve their financial […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 7,  CMC – The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) says it has been vested with the title to the lands upon which the Beachfield gas processing facility in Guayaguayare, the southeasternmost village here. It said this marks an important milestone in the advancement of the Manatee Project, […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 8, CMC – Several port employees have been taken into custody as law enforcement authorities investigate a suspected drug smuggling syndicate operating at the Kingston Container Terminal. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said the detentions followed the seizure of approximately J$1 billion (US$6.3 million) worth of cocaine earlier this week. A statement […]

BOSTON, Aug 8, CMC – US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says it has arrested a 20-year-old Haitian national in Massachusetts who is facing criminal charges including possession of child pornography, indecent assault and battery, and extortion. Pierre Andy Jean-Louis. ICE’s Boston field office said officers apprehended Pierre Andy Jean-Louis during a vehicle stop in […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 8, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has defended its decision to deploy new mobile police units, saying they will strengthen the force’s operational reach and response to crime. The TTPS said in a statement on Friday that mobile police units are not new to the country, […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 8, CMC – The Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago has overturned a High Court finding of negligence against Republic Bank Ltd in a case arising from a 2022 break-in at its Couva branch, ruling that the bank had exercised reasonable care in securing its premises and safe deposit […]