Today, the United States is sanctioning Rwanda’s Ministry of Defense and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, a financial institution that serves Rwanda’s security services, for supporting the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Thousands of Rwanda Defense Force troops fight alongside M23 in North and South […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 28, CMC – The london-based global, vertically integrated energy and petroleum company, BP, says its Juniper facility in Trinidad and Tobago has hit a new production peak with 700 million standard cubic feet of gas on a daily basis. “It’s a testament to the hard work and expertise of our […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 27, CMC -Trade unions were on Tuesday drumming up support for a “protest” march on Friday insisting that the event should not  be viewed as political, but rather to address various issues in Trinidad and Tobago, including crime and unemployment. But Friday’s protest will not be attended by the powerful […]

ROSEAU, Dominica, Oct 28, CMC – The Dominica government Wednesday said that it is seeking “a practical agreement” that addresses the concerns raised by the European Union (EU) with regards to the island’s  Citizenship  by Investment (CBI) programme. It said it will “communicate further” with the EU by November 12, this year. Under the CBI, […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 28, CMC – Police Wednesday arrested Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed at his Eccles, East Bank Demerara residence as they continue their probe into his possession of a government surveillance video related to a shooting incident  earlier this month Head of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Deputy Commissioner […]

NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct 28, CMC –  Britain’s King Charles stopped short of issuing an apology for slavery even as he acknowledged that the matter will be discussed when Commonwealth leaders meet in Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from November 1. In 2024, ahead of CHOGM in Samoa, Commonwealth leaders […]

By Peter Richards BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 28, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago  became the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  country in decades to ever have voted against a United Nations resolution condemning the United  States trade and economic embargo against Cuba, as regional  countries remained divided on the issue. But while the Cuban government may have […]

NIA Charlestown,  Nevis (October 27, 2026) The Ministry of Health on Nevis has introduced measures to contain a chickenpox outbreak on the island after confirming 11 cases. In response to the situation, management of the Alexandra Hospital issued a notice on Monday, October 26, announcing the immediate temporary suspension of visits to the hospital and […]

NIA Charlestown, Nevis (October 27, 2026) Six taxi operators in Nevis have been recognised for their professionalism, reliability and commitment to quality service through the Ministry of Tourism’s Taxi Dispatchers’ Choice Awards. The recipients were announced by Vanessa Webbe, Product Development Manager in the Ministry of Tourism, during the Ministry’s annual refresher seminar for certified […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 27, CMC – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says  a 20-year-old constable has been arrested amid allegations that he had discreetly downloaded surveillance video footage related to a shooting incident involving Senior Superintendent Prem Narine and Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, earlier this month. Mohamed, along with two of his workers, have since […]