ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, May 22, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government has announced new measures aimed at enhancing public health safety amid concerns regarding the deadly outbreaks of Hantavirus, Ebola and Malaria in several parts of the world. The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Thursday said that following the declaration by the World […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 22, CMC -The Guyana government says it is advancing plans to develop an industrial hemp industry here with areas  within the country already  identified for hemp cultivation once a processing plant is established. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, said that the Guyana Industrial Hemp Regulatory Authority has now become operational and that a […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 22, CMC – The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) is warning against what it described as “fraudulent emails” currently being circulated on social media and claiming to be from the Authority. “The emails falsely reference an “Official Notification Regarding Your Tax Account” and are not legitimate communications from the BRA. The messages also display […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 22, CMC – Government says it has reconstituted the Fiscal Council of Barbados, a body of independent experts charged with one mission, which is to assess, publicly and honestly, how well the government is managing the country’s finances on behalf of the population. “Good governance is not just about making the right […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, May 21, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are champions of the West Indies Championship for the first time in two decades, after a composed and determined 141-run victory over the defending champions, the Guyana Harpy Eagles, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Wednesday. Cricket West Indies (CWI) President, Dr […]

Authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis have successfully captured and repatriated two Jamaican fugitives wanted for serious violent crimes, following coordinated operations between the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF). Kemar Matthews and Chevone Brown were taken into custody during separate joint operations carried out on […]

Programmes aimed at addressing access issues for disabled people in street navigation, reading, housing and sports education through technology will soon get a boost, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says. The six successful applicants of the Access Activator pilot programme have been selected. The programme is run through the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, […]

More ambulance crews, upgraded technology, and stronger frontline support will strengthen ambulance services across New Zealand, enabling quick and effective responses to emergencies, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello say. “When New Zealanders call an ambulance, they need confidence that they will get the help they need quickly and that frontline crews […]

Former Chief Executive Officer of collapsed investment firm London Capital & Finance Plc (LCF) Michael Thomson, and his wife Debbie Thomson, have today been sentenced following action by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), for selling restrained luxury items such as horse saddles and a hot tub. Michael Thomson received a six-month prison sentence. Thomson’s wife […]

Tens of thousands of young people across the UK will have the opportunity to discover the cadet forces as the government announces the first ever National Cadets Week, taking place from 5-11 October 2026. The week will celebrate the UK’s cadet community – one of the country’s most effective youth organisations – and the tens of […]