More young people will have access to high quality PE and school sport under the government’s new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, which will bring national sporting expertise into every primary and secondary school to tackle inactivity. The government is investing over £1 billion in school sport over the next three years, including funding for the new Partnerships Network, improvements […]

A 41-year-old citizen of Cuba living in the Southern District of Texas, is set to make his initial appearance in Houston on multiple charges for allegedly using threats, violence, and other coercive means to compel four Cuban nationals to engage in commercial sex acts for his financial gain. According to court documents, Michel Cedeno-Castillo used […]

Today, the United States sanctioned nine individuals who enable Hizballah to undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty. By supporting the terrorist group, these individuals further the Iranian regime’s malicious agenda in Lebanon and actively obstruct the path to peace and recovery for the Lebanese people. Hizballah’s continued commitment to terrorism and refusal to disarm prevent the Government of […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 21, CMC – The Government has established the Mavis Gilmour Centenarian Honour to recognise the oldest Jamaican every year. It is named after former Minister of Social Security and Consumer Affairs (1988-1989), and public servant, Dr. Mavis Gilmour, who celebrated her 100th birthday on April 13. Gilmour, who hails from the southern […]

Paramaribo, Suriname (May 21, 2026) — Saint Kitts and Nevis officially concluded its tenure as Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on May 20, following one year at the helm of the regional body. During the handover ceremony at the opening of the 29th Meeting of […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 21, CMC – The meteorological service has activated the National Drought Management Committee amid growing concerns that a developing El Niño weather pattern could bring hotter and drier conditions to the island in the months ahead. The committee is expected to meet within the next ten days as the Meteorological Service continues […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 21, CMC – The  Ekaa Hrim Quarry company, which is at the centre of an investigation by the Labour Ministry and other Government Departments following a complaint of exploitation and abuse by a group of Indian Nationals, has denied the serious allegations. Earlier this week, the company was given 24 hours to […]

KINGSTON , Jamaica, May 21, CMC  -Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton says the government will be expanding its cancer care treatment across the island over the next two years. This follows a technical meeting between Health Ministry officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Switzerland. According to Tufton, a technical team will be visiting […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 21, CMC – The Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) says it is moving swiftly to protect employees of the Trinidad Express newspaper following the company’s decision to retrench several editorial staff members as part of a restructuring exercise. In a letter to workers on Wednesday,  the union acknowledged the […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 20, CMC – The Guyana government has blamed rising global oil prices for the reason behind the increases in fuel prices here even as the Irfaan Ali administration has been absorbing billions of dollars (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents) in a bid to cushion the population from the impact. Finance Minister Dr Ashni […]