GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 2, CMC -The Commission of Inquiry, appointed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the July 18 capsizing of the M/V “BARIMA” that resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people, says it is committed to conducting its work “independently, impartially, thoroughly and expeditiously, without fear or favour” and in accordance with its […]

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept 2, CMC –  The South Korean government Wednesday said that two Korean nationals working in Haiti and abducted on July 31, this year, by heavily armed men  have been released. The Ministry of  Foreign Affairs said that the men had been kidnapped near the La Paix Hospital while driving to  work. […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept 2,  CMC -The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Wednesday said it had recorded “continued strong performance” on the domestic airbridge, carrying 75,149 passengers between Trinidad and Tobago in August during the 2026 peak summer travel season. “The domestic airbridge is much more than a route network, it is a vital link […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 2, CMC – Barbados will host the third Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  Regional Conference on Reparations later this month, the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat announced on Wednesday. The September 17-19 conference will be held under the theme “Reparatory Justice as the Coming Enlightenment” and will be hosted by the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC), the Barbados […]

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Sep 1, CMC – Johnson Charles took full advantage of a controversial decision by the third umpire to power the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to an impressive six-wicket victory over the Barbados Tridents in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League here on Tuesday. Thanks mainly to Quinton de Kock’s superb century, […]

Veterans discharged or impacted by the ban on LGBT personnel in the armed forces have 100 days left to apply for the government’s restorative measures. The measures were introduced following an independent review on the impact of the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the UK Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000. The government is now issuing a final call at GOV.UK/affected-by-the-ban to eligible veterans before the application deadline closes on 12 December. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said: No one […]

Eleven outstanding seafarers have today (3 September 2026) been recognised for going above and beyond the call of duty, receiving the prestigious Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service. Merchant Navy Day celebrates the tireless contribution of the UK’s merchant seafarers and vital role they play in supporting global trade, tourism and national security. Operating commercial […]

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding that he rescind his harmful tariff and trade policies, which are fueling a cost-of-living crisis for hardworking Americans and harming signature Kentucky industries such as agriculture, bourbon and coal. “It is the American consumer, not the foreign exporter, who pays the price for Trump’s failed […]

On Sept. 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced the relocation of U.S. Space Command’s headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Since then, USSPACECOM’s rapid footprint expansion in the region highlights the command’s commitment to an expeditious transition while remaining laser-focused on its no-fail mission. Today, more than 140 uniformed […]

Trinidadian foreign national and lawful permanent resident, Chad Barclay, 33, pleaded guilty today to sex trafficking and admitted to kidnapping six additional victims. During the plea hearing, Barclay admitted that on Sept. 13, 2022, he enticed the victim to his residence to engage in commercial sex, where he robbed and sexually assaulted her. As part […]