BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 30, CMC – A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled parts of the eastern Caribbean on Saturday afternoon, with tremors felt in Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. According to preliminary information from the Trinidad-based UWI Seismic Research Centre, the quake occurred at 5:27 p.m., with a recorded […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 30, CMC – A nationwide programme called ‘Cricket in the Streets’ has been launched to identify young cricket talent in communities across Guyana and create pathways for their development. The initiative was officially launched on Friday by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and is a collaborative effort between government, E-Networks and the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super […]

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, May 29, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government has welcomed the start of construction of a US$200 million Long Bay Zen resort, saying that it is moving to  further attract high-end luxury developments as part of its overall strategy of expanding the tourism industry and in the process increase government’s intake […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 29, 2026 — The signing of a contract for the development and implementation of the National Digital Health Information System (NDHIS) was formally concluded today, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of healthcare delivery in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Held at the Poinciana Conference Room at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 29,  CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Friday launched its Diplomatic  Security Unit that Police Commissioner, Allister Guevarro, says is about demonstrating to the international community that the country honours its obligations under the Vienna Convention. Guevarro told the ceremony that Trinidad and Tobago also respects the “inviolability of […]

WASHINGTON, May 29, CMC -The executive board of  the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is welcoming Dominica’s economic expansion, supported by strategic infrastructure investment, while noting that fiscal and external imbalances remain elevated amid significant downside risks, including war related spillovers, geopolitical and trade tensions, and natural disaster threats. The board said that against this background, […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 29, CMC -Organisers of the “19 Bullets, 19 Protests” Friday staged a silent protest near the Forensic Science Center on the outskirts of the capital even as members of  the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) blocked the main entrances to the facility. A heavy police presence descended on Barbados […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 28, 2026 — The St. Kitts Yacht Club and the St. Kitts and Nevis Sailing Association have congratulated 12-year-old sailor and multi-sport athlete Greyson Burrell following his participation in the 2026 Optimist North American Championship held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from May 21 to May 28. According to a statement […]

May 28, 2026 A 21-year-old man is recovering in hospital following a shooting incident at Baker’s Corner, St. Kitts, on the evening of May 28th, 2026, according to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF). In an official statement, police reported that the incident occurred between 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The victim, […]

The British Embassy in Guatemala hosted a forum focused on government-to-government (G2G) partnerships and their role in delivering modern urban mobility solutions. The event explored opportunities to support Guatemala’s Metroriel project and wider transport infrastructure development. The forum brought together more than 100 participants, including representatives from government, academia, the private sector, civil society and […]