GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 22, CMC –  Guyana Friday remained optimistic that it would  be victorious in its land border dispute with Venezuela now before the International  Court of Justice (ICJ) saying it anticipates the court ruling by the end of this year. The Essequibo region comprises roughly the western two-thirds of Guyana, spanning 61,600 square […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 22, CMC –  The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Friday said that temporary restrictions may be placed on parts of country’s airspace saying that these restrictions are as a result of  SpaceX Starship Flight 12 operations from Starbase, Texas, which could affect aircraft flying through the Caribbean region. “Commercial space launch activity […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 22, CMC- The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) CAL Friday announced from June 1, the discontinuation of its service on the Dominica, St. Kitts and Ogle in Guyana to Suriname routes as it continues to “focus on operational reliability, customer experience and long-term financial stability”. The airline said in addition, it […]

By Nelson A. King WASHINGTON, May 23, CMC – In a stunning move on Friday, the Trump administration in the United States announced that Caribbean and other applicants for permanent residency status, or green card, must return to their homeland to apply. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a new policy memo that […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 23, CMC – The Guyana government is rolling out a multi-pronged response to tackle escalating violence in schools, after incidents were recorded in 353 schools nationwide, with Region Four accounting for 41 per cent of reported cases. President Irfaan Ali said on Friday that rising gang activity, increased substance use, and cyberbullying […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 23, CMC – Guyana is moving towards a national security system that is integrated and technology-driven, featuring smart police stations, artificial intelligence-powered crime prediction tools and full CCTV coverage across the country by 2030, President Irfaan Ali has said. The president made the comments during a news conference at the Office of […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 23, CMC – Legendary West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh said he would be honoured to have a statue erected in his likeness at Sabina Park. His comments have come in the wake of a suggestion by Opposition Spokesperson on Labour and Sports, Wavell Hinds in Parliament for Walsh to be rewarded for […]

May 23, 2026 – According to a release from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF), investigations are underway into a fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of Victoria McElwee of Half Moon Bay Villas, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts. Police stated that the incident occurred between 11:30 p.m. on May 22 and […]

NIA Charlestown, Nevis (May 22, 2026) – A century of life, service, faith, and community contribution was celebrated as Nevisian matriarch Mrs. Ernestine Alberta France Wilks of St. James Parish marked her 100th birthday in the company of family members, friends, church congregants, and government officials. The milestone occasion was observed during a thanksgiving service […]

Budget 2026 is making a significant investment in Customs’ equipment and people to better protect New Zealand’s borders and to stop illegal drugs and organised crime. “New Zealand and the wider Pacific region are being targeted by transnational, serious and organised crime groups and we need to continue to respond,” Customs Minister Casey Costello says. […]