CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Feb 22, CMC – Julien Alfred’s historic achievements at the 2024 Olympics will be honoured on a commemorative stamp as part of Saint Lucia’s Independence Day celebrations on Sunday. The 24-year-old Alfred became Saint Lucia’s first Olympic gold medalist when she stormed to victory in the women’s 100 metres in Paris in […]

HAMILTON, Bermuda,  Feb 22, CMC – The Bermuda government says the island’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have increased between 2.5  to three per cent last year, reflecting solid solid performance in the international business sector and further recovery in tourism, supported by strong job growth, rising employment income, consumer spending, and foreign […]

KINGSTOWN, St.  Vincent, Feb 22, CMC –  Prime Minster Dr. Goodwin Friday says his new administration is  awaiting a response from the United States after St. Vincent and the Grenadines had been asked to accept  to facilitate third country refugees to be sent to the island so as to mitigate scenarios where Washington cannot return […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana,  Feb 22, CMC – The Guyana government has set out an ambitious plan to have all bottled water consumed locally be produced in the country within the next year. President Irfaan Ali, speaking at the commissioning of the Five Miles Water Treatment Plant in Bartica that forms part of the GUY$40 billion (One […]

CASTRIES, ST.  Lucia, Feb 22, CMC – St. Lucia is observing its 47th anniversary of political independence from Britain on Sunday with Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre urging unity in the future socio-economic development of the island. “Forty-seven years ago, we raised our flag with pride and with faith in ourselves. Independence is the daily work […]

BELMOPAN, Belize, Feb 22, CMC – Belize will host a three-day conferencce on anti-money laundering and combating of financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) which it says will provide a platform for Belizean and international experts to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and best practices. The third annual Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) […]

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 22, CMC – The governments of Cuba and Japan reaffirmed strong bonds of friendship and cooperation as the two nations celebrated Japan’s National Day, marking the 66th birthday of Emperor Naruhito. Addressing a gathering last Friday, Japan’s Ambassador to Cuba, Nakamura Kazuhito, underscored Tokyo’s firm commitment to deepening diplomatic ties with the […]

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Feb. 21, CMC – The government of this British Overseas territory  has circulated the proposed schedule of fee increases, including those for work permits, residency and status, that it needs to implement to balance this year’s budget.  However, the planned start date of March 1 for when the fees will take effect, […]

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Feb. 21, CMC – The impact of emerging technologies on tourism-driven economies will be among the key topics when regional information, technology and media regulators convene here next weeks  for the International Institute of Communications (IIC) Caribbean Chapter meeting. The two-day conference, hosted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), is scheduled for […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 21, CMC –  The Office of the Prime Minister, (OPM) on Friday has announced that Dr. Andrew Holness will accept the full salary and emoluments attached to the office, retroactive to September last year. That means Holness will now earn a salary of $28.5 million ( One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008 cents) – this is […]