Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 11, 2026 – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, who also has responsibility for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has called for urgent and sustained climate action as the Federation grapples with one of its most severe droughts in recent history. Speaking in the […]
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United States: Marco Rubio: Sanctioning Cuba’s State-Owned Oil and Gas Company Unión Cuba-Petróleo
Like every resource on the island, energy has long been weaponized by Cuba’s Communist government as a tool of both repression and self-serving regime kleptocracy. While the Cuban people have suffered fuel shortages and blackouts because of decades of under-investment in critical infrastructure, Cuba’s Communist leaders have diverted energy resources to line their own pockets: […]
United States: United States and Starlink Announce Cooperation on Critical Disaster Response
This week, the U.S. Department of State and Starlink signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance international disaster preparedness and U.S. humanitarian response efforts worldwide. The two-year MOU leverages Starlink’s low-Earth orbit satellite technology, an American innovation, to restore critical communications when crises and natural disasters damage infrastructure. The Department’s Bureau of Disaster and […]
Police Issue Update on Death of Cruise Crew Member Ziyuan Wang
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has confirmed that the death of visiting cruise crew member Ziyuan Wang was the result of a tragic accident following a post mortem examination conducted on June 9, 2026. In a statement issued by the RSCNPF, authorities reported that Mr. Wang’s body was discovered on June […]
BVI: Government to scrap visas for work permit holders
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Jun. 11, CMC – The government has announced plans to remove visa requirements for work permit holders in the coming weeks as part of efforts to improve the territory’s investment climate and help businesses fill vacancies more quickly. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced the move during his 2026 State of the Territory […]
Pilot fined for possession of raw gold
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun. 11, CMC A Guyana-born Canadian pilot, who was recently caught at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with just over half ounce of raw gold, has been fined by the Guyana Gold Board. According to Crime Chief, Deputy Police Commissioner Wendell Blanhum based on advice by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the pilot was […]
Antigua and Barbuda exploring Japanese support for Sargassum processing facility
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun. 11, CMC — Antigua and Barbuda could benefit from Japanese technical assistance to develop a facility that converts sargassum seaweed into commercially viable products, following discussions held during Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr.’s recent visit to Japan. The proposal emerged during broader talks between Antiguan and Japanese officials on agriculture, fisheries, […]
CARICOM trade ministers meet in Guyana for 62nd COTED
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 11, CMC – The Sixty-Second Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) opened on Thursday, at the CARICOM Secretariat here. The meeting is being chaired by the Dr. Vince Henderson, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica. CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, in opening […]
Great Britain: PoliceAI To Speed Up Investigations And Fight Crime
Officers across England and Wales will spend less time behind desks and more time protecting their communities, as the government today launches PoliceAI – a new national centre dedicated to the responsible development, piloting and scaling of artificial intelligence in policing. The centre, backed by a record £75 million over 3 years, will work across all forces to identify, […]
Great Britain: AI To Speed Up Cancer Diagnosis For Millions Of NHS Patients
Millions of patients will receive faster diagnoses thanks to almost £30 million of government funding in artificial intelligence across the NHS. This funding will expand proven AI technology to every NHS Trust in England while piloting the next generation of digital innovation, marking the latest step in the government’s drive to modernise the NHS and […]