The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested three illegal aliens who crossed the border while in possession of firearms. On June 27, a U.S. Border Patrol agent encountered three illegal aliens – two who were armed with AK-style assault rifles – near Presidio, Texas. The third illegal alien who […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking Michigan to not release a Haitian illegal alien from jail following his arrest for allegedly murdering his coworker at a meat processing facility in Michigan. According to local reporting, the fatal incident took place […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met yesterday with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and ROK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on the margins of the NATO Summit in Ankara to underscore that deeper trilateral cooperation tangibly benefits our shared economic well-being and advances safety, security, and prosperity in a free and open Indo-Pacific.  The Secretary and […]

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jul 7, CMC-The Antigua and Barbuda government says it has been called upon by the European Union (EU) to phase out its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme by June 2028. Antigua and Barbuda is among several countries within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) which provides citizenship to foreign investors in […]

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Jul. 7, CMC – The Cayman Islands is mourning the death of National Hero Francine Jackson, a pioneering advocate for women’s political participation and community leader, who died peacefully on Sunday at the age of 97. The Cayman Islands Government announced that flags at all government buildings will be flown at […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 7, CMC -Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Tuesday said that Guyana had been advised as early as February this year of her country’s decision to finance the construction of the Corentyne River on its own. “We didn’t decide it now, we informed the President of Guyana (Dr. Irfaan Ali) in St. Kitts,” Geerlings-Simons […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 7, CMC – Regional policymakers, technology experts, academics and private sector leaders will gather here later this month for the inaugural Caribbean AI Forum 2026 (CAIF 2026), aimed at advancing a coordinated Caribbean approach to artificial intelligence and digital transformation. The two-day forum, scheduled for July 23-24 , is being hosted […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 7, CMC – The leaders of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica Tuesday welcomed the decision by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) regarding the controversial reappointment of the CARICOM Secretary General, Dr.  Carla Barnett. St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre,  […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jul 7, CMC – West Indies deservedly earned their first Test series win over Sri Lanka in 23 years when the second Test predictably ended in a tame draw here at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Tuesday, Trying to force an unlikely victory to level the series, Sri Lanka batted aggressively […]

Thousands of lives could be saved and millions more improved as the government sets out plans for the health and care system to help cut the one in four early deaths caused by heart disease and strokes. Today (Tuesday 7 July) the government has launched the Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework, which will be used to drive better prevention, earlier diagnosis, faster treatment and more consistent care through health and […]