TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Mar. 12 , CMC – A 31-year-old charter boat captain from Argentina has been charged with assault as police in the British Virgin Islands investigate allegations that he sexually assaulted a crew member from another vessel. According to BVI News, the man was arrested after a report was made by another […]
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Barbados to install new radar system as air traffic surges at Grantley Adams Airport
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar. 12 , CMC – The Barbados government plans to install new radar and airspace management technology at the Grantley Adams International Airport to help air traffic controllers manage the growing number of aircraft entering the country’s airspace. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill said the upgrade, announced during debate on […]
Antigua-US tourist fined EC$1,000 for marijuana possession at VC Bird International
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar. 12 , CMC – A United States national has been fined EC$1,000 after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis following his arrest at V.C. Bird International Airport last weekend. The man, Fady Aziz Saloum, 34, was stopped on March 7 after arriving on a United Airlines flight from Pennsylvania. Authorities said […]
Venezuela rejects Guyana’s offshore seismic survey plans
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar. 12 , CMC – Venezuela on Thursday rejected Guyana’s plan to conduct 3D seismic surveys in a 25,000-square-kilometre area of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to search for potential oil and gas deposits. In a statement, the Venezuelan government said the maritime boundary between the two countries has not yet been legally […]
CCJ upholds arbitration award in case brought by Guyana’s Attorney General
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar 12, CMC – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday, dismissed an appeal in the case of Attorney General of Guyana v Azad Meerza involving a contractual dispute over road construction works. The matter arose after Azad Meerza, trading as Falcon Transportation and Construction Services of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast […]
IMF Projects Continued Growth for St. Kitts and Nevis as Economy Diversifies Beyond CBI
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (March 11, 2026) — The economy of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to demonstrate resilience and positive growth as the government works to reduce its reliance on the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its 2026 Article IV Mission report, revenues from the CBI programme […]
Debaters from Across the Leewards Converge on Nevis for LIDC 54
NIA CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (March 12, 2026) — Six teams from across the Leeward Islands are competing in the 54th edition of the Leeward Islands Debating Competition (LIDC), taking place on Nevis from March 12 to 15. The Nevis Island Administration (NIA), through the Ministry of Education and in collaboration with the Nevis Literary and Debating […]
Great Britain: Protecting Families From Heating Oil Profiteering Is Top Of The Prime Minister’s Agenda As He Visits Belfast
As global events continue to impact the daily lives of communities across the UK, the Prime Minister is visiting Belfast today (Thursday 12 March) to highlight his relentless focus on cutting the cost of living for working people. Recognising that the majority of households in Northern Ireland rely on heating oil to heat their homes, […]
Great Britain: Government Breaks Down Barriers To Help More Women And Girls Enter The Tech Sector
Women at every stage of their careers are set to benefit from new government measures announced today, aimed at boosting female participation in tech. Women remain significantly underrepresented in tech, and the cost is substantial with the economy losing an estimated £2 to £3.5 billion every year as women leave the sector – today’s package is targeted […]
United States: Kentucky Gov. Beshear To Host 58th Annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast
Frankfort, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear will host the 58th annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, March 12, at the William Exum Center at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. The theme for this year’s Prayer Breakfast is “Fostering Unity and Love.” The event begins at 7:30 a.m. EDT (doors open at 7 a.m.), and Energy and […]