Tag Archives: caribbean

Search Intensifies for Missing Hiker on Mt. Liamuiga

May 28, 2026 The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has confirmed that an intensive search and rescue operation remains ongoing for a missing hiker in the Mt. Liamuiga mountain range. According to an official missing person bulletin issued by the RSCNPF, the missing individual has been identified as Wang Zyuan, a Chinese […]

Butterfield Bank to acquire CIBC Caribbean billion dollar regional banking deal

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 28, CMC – The Bermuda-based Butterfield Bank has announced a landmark US$1.8 billion agreement to acquire CIBC Caribbean, significantly expanding its presence across the region and creating what the institutions describe as the largest independent bank serving island economies. CIBC Caribbean, headquartered in Barbados and operating in 10 Caribbean countries, is the […]

Bahamas projects US$223 million budget surplus

NASSAU, Bahamas, May 28, CMC – The Bahamas government has unveiled a 2026/2027 Budget projecting a US$223.1 million surplus while introducing targeted tax relief for first-time homeowners and new revenue measures aimed at large businesses, foreign property owners, immigration applicants and commercial users of public services. Michael Halkitis – Finance Minister Presenting the budget in […]

Cayman tourism hits record high in April

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, May 28, CMC – The Cayman Islands recorded another strong month for tourism in April, welcoming a record 47,884 stay-over visitors, up 12 percent compared to April 2025 and 3.9 percent above the previous April record set in 2019. The growth was driven largely by increased arrivals from the United States, […]

From Management Trainee to FCIM: Caribbean Marketing Leader Earns Highest Global Recognition

CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA – May 27, 2026 – After a career spanning more than 30 years, Accela Marketing Founder and renowned strategist Agnes Francis has been elected as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), the highest level of professional recognition granted by the world’s largest and most respected marketing body. The FCIM designation […]

New Zealand: Budget Backs Licenced Firearm Owners And Improves Public Safety

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has welcomed Budget 2026 funding of $44.9 million to implement the new Arms Act and establish Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand, the new independent firearms regulator. “This funding ensures New Zealand can deliver a fair, effective, and modern firearms system without lumping licenced firearm owners with massive fee increases,” […]

Great Britain: Britain Continues To Break Clean Power Records

Households across the UK continue to embrace solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission to reduce Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets following the outbreak of the war in Iran. New government data published today shows that 2025 was the strongest year on record for solar deployment, with 269,000 installations completed across the UK. Around 255,000 of […]

Great Britain: Flagship APHA Facility Marks 50 Years Of Wildlife Science

The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (APHA’s) National Wildlife Management Centre at Woodchester Park in Gloucestershire is marking 50 years of wildlife science protecting animals, humans, and the environment. The centre brings together scientists, vets, ecologists and pathologists working at the intersection of wildlife health, farm animal health, human health and environmental protection. The work carried out over the […]

Great Britain: Major New Swedish Fighter Jet Deal To Strengthen Ukraine And Boost British jobs

Ukraine’s defence against Russian aggression will be strengthened through a major new fighter jet deal, with essential parts of the aircraft to be built in Britain, supporting over 5000 UK jobs. The deal is set to unlock Ukraine’s ambitions to build a strong air force, interoperable with NATO Allies, and will see 16 Swedish Gripen aircraft urgently gifted to […]