Tag Archives: caribbean

JAMAICA-Shaw strikes again as City overcome Arsenal

MANCHESTER, England, Oct 4, CMC – Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw continued her prolific goalscoring form, with her late strike cementing Manchester City’s 4-2 win over Arsenal to remain unbeaten in the Women’s Super League (WSL). City was forced to come from behind twice on the way to registering their fifth straight win, which kept them top […]

ODI series shatters run-scoring records

NEW CHANDIGARH, India, Oct 4, CMC – The just concluded One Day International series between India and West Indies set a new record for the most runs scored in a three-match bilateral series. The high-scoring contests saw a combined 2109 runs being scored, surpassing the 2090 runs accumulated during the India vs England series in 2017. […]

Phil Jones Appointed Online Gaming Regulator in Nevis

NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (October 2, 2026) Phil Jones has been appointed Regulator, Online Gaming, at the Nevis Branch of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC), as the sector continues to grow and attract greater regulatory attention. Jones, who previously held responsibility for both international banking and online gaming regulation, formally handed over the international banking […]

Marie-Grace Michel Appointed International Banking Regulator in Nevis

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (October 2, 2026) Marie-Grace Michel has been appointed Regulator, International Banking, at the Nevis Branch of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC), as the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) moves to further strengthen oversight of the island’s financial services sector. Michel assumed the position on October 1, taking over from Phil Jones, who was […]

Guyana, Uganda authorities sign aviation cooperation agreement

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 3, CMC – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and technical collaboration in civil aviation. The agreement provides a framework for the exchange of knowledge and best practices in the management, modernisation and maintenance of […]

JAMAICA-Government Senator calls for simpler procurement, tougher penalties

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 3, CMC – Government Senator Sherene Golding Campbell is calling for significant reform of Jamaica’s procurement laws and processes, arguing that the system should be less onerous while imposing severe penalties on violators. Golding Campbell said reform was necessary if Jamaica was serious about improving productivity and ensuring that government procurement delivers […]

Region to tighten rules to protect fishers, curb illegal fishing

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 3, CMC – Caribbean countries are moving to strengthen management of marine spaces, combat illegal fishing and improve seafood traceability as pressure on the region’s fisheries resources increases. Jamaica’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green said seafood traceability had become a global requirement and Caribbean countries must strengthen their ability […]