GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 3, CMC – President Dr Irfaan Ali says the growing security partnership between Guyana and the United States is significantly supporting anti-crime efforts across the Americas. Ali joined US Ambassador Nicole Theriot at a reception late Thursday commemorating the 250th anniversary of US independence and marking 60 years of Guyana-US partnership. The […]
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St. Kitts and Nevis Representatives Return from Landmark Caribbean Inclusive Sailing Programme
Charlestown, Nevis – St. Kitts and Nevis has taken another step toward advancing inclusive sports with the return of sailor Elijah Walters and coach Nickhail Rogers, who recently represented the Federation at the World Sailing Inclusive Development Program in Antigua. The initiative, described as a landmark first for the Caribbean, brought together participants from across the […]
Police Charge One, Convict Two in Separate Larceny Cases
Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has announced one arrest and two convictions in separate larceny cases across the Federation. The cases, which involve incidents dating back to September 2025 and March 2026, resulted in arrests, guilty pleas and court-imposed penalties as authorities continue to pursue accountability for offences […]
Regional integration remains key to development, says CARICOM Secretary-General
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 3, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Carla Barnett says regional integration and collective action remain essential to addressing the challenges facing the Caribbean as the 15-member grouping marks its 53rd anniversary. In a message commemorating CARICOM Day, Barnett said the regional movement continues to represent the determination of Caribbean people to […]
Jamaica: Development Bank of Jamaica retains strong credit rating
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 3, CMC – The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has retained its strong credit ratings from Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS), with the ratings agency also assigning the institution a stable outlook. CariCRIS reaffirmed the bank’s regional and national credit ratings, citing its strategic importance to Jamaica’s economic development, […]
Trinidad: UWI says earthquake in Venezuela caused coastline to rise
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 3, CMC – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre has confirmed that the coastal uplift that tore through the Galfa coastline in Cedros – to the south of here, last week was a result of the two deadly twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela’s northern coast. The 7.2 […]
St. Lucia: Government minister confirms being questioned by police
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 3, CMC – The St. Lucia government Friday reaffirmed its “respect for the independence” of the police and the “rule of law” as it acknowledged that it had been notified that Housing, Local Government and Urban Renewal Minister, Richard Frederick, had been detained for questioning on Thursday “We remain committed to […]
Great Britain: World War One Soldier Laid To Rest On The Eve Of The 110th Anniversary Of The Battle Of The Somme
Pte Robert Leonard Lock, of 12th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, was laid to rest on the Somme today (30 June 2026) at a burial service organised by MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the ‘War Detectives’. The service took place at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Warlencourt British Cemetery. The burial service almost coincided with the 110th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme which […]
Great Britain: Over £4 Billion Invested In Next-Generation Fighter Jet With New International Contract
Over £4 billion is being invested today in the next generation high-tech fighter jet, which will secure the skies and support skilled manufacturing jobs in Britain. The contract, signed today, is a key milestone for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a groundbreaking collaboration between the UK, Japan and Italy to develop a sixth-generation combat […]
Great Britain: Investigation launched Into Bradford Waste Dumping
Reports were received on Wednesday 1 July, 2026, about the illegal waste site on land at Midland Road. Officers attended and estimated several thousand tonnes of mixed household and commercial waste had been dumped. They are following up several lines of enquiry to track down those responsible, and working to trace the landowner to ensure […]