Popular streamer Darren Watkins Jr., widely known online as iShowSpeed, brought international attention to St. Kitts on Wednesday, April 29, during a whirlwind Caribbean livestream tour that saw him broadcast across four countries in approximately 14 hours. The streamer, who commands an audience of more than 53 million followers, arrived in St. Kitts to an […]
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Front Page, 1st May, 2026
A Pin, a Principle, and the Integrity of the Caribbean
–Territorial claims are decided in court, not worn on a lapel- By Sir Ronald Sanders There are moments in international affairs when a seemingly small act reveals a much larger contest of principle. The recent controversy over the wearing, during official engagements in the Caribbean, of a brooch depicting Guyana’s Essequibo region as part of […]
Jamaica: Jamaicans, Colombian fishermen charged in major cocaine bust offshore Clarendon
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 30, CMC – Two Jamaican fishermen and a Colombian fisherman have been charged in relation to the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine valued at $703 million off the coast of the southern parish Clarendon. Charged are Jonothan Daluqua Latarda, 48, of Riohacha, Colombia and the three Jamaicans. All three men […]
A pin, a principle, and the integrity of the Caribbean – Territorial claims are decided in court, not worn on a lapel
By Sir Ronald Sanders WASHINGTON, Apr. 30, CMC – There are moments in international affairs when a seemingly small act reveals a much larger contest of principle. The recent controversy over the wearing, during official engagements in the Caribbean, of a brooch depicting Guyana’s Essequibo region as part of Venezuela is one such moment. It […]
Trinidad: ST. Lucia PM pays courtesy visit, attends funeral of ruling party official
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 30, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Thursday held talks with visiting St. Lucia Prime Minister, Phillip J Pierre, reaffirming “the the strong and enduring relationship between our two sister nations, built on shared history, mutual respect and a common vision for regional progress”. Both leaders posted on their respective […]
Premier Mark Brantley Hosts Argentine Ambassador to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
NIA CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (April 30, 2026) — Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, welcomed Argentina’s Ambassador to Barbados and the OECS, His Excellency Ciro Luciano Ciliberto, during a courtesy call on Wednesday, April 29, at his office. The visit formed part of Ambassador Ciliberto’s official diplomatic engagement in the Federation and marked his first […]
South Africa: Home Affairs Suspends Two Officials Over AI Use Linked To Revised White Paper On Citizenship And Immigration
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is suspending two senior officials with immediate effect following the detection of apparent Artificial Intelligence (AI) “hallucinations” cited as references appended to the recently Cabinet-approved Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. The precautionary suspension of a Chief Director in the relevant unit was carried out this […]
New Zealand: $3B Export Surge Under NZ-EU Trade Agreement
Kiwi exports to the European Union have rocketed by $3 billion in just two years under the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), delivering a major boost to the economy and supporting jobs nationwide, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. “Because the FTA entered into force early, our exporters got an immediate head […]
Great Britain: Threat Level Increase Following Antisemitic Terror Attack
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has today (30 April 2026) raised the UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely, to SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely in the next six months. The increase in threat comes following yesterday’s stabbing in Golders Green in North London, but it is not solely a result of that attack. The terrorist threat […]