KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 17, CMC – Health authorities in the western parish of Westmoreland are maintaining heightened surveillance amid regional concerns about hantavirus, althoughJamaica has not recorded any confirmed cases of the disease. Dr Marcia Graham This was disclosed by Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham who noted that monitoring has been […]

LISLE, May 17, CMC –Caribbean countries are being urged to accelerate workforce training and education in artificial intelligence as industries across the region prepare for rapid technological change and growing global competition. The US based institution, DeVry University says it is expanding its AI-focused education initiative throughout the Caribbean through its Bridge to Brilliance programme, […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 17, CMC – Financial regulators in Barbados are monitoring suspicious financial transactions involving millions of dollars allegedly linked to funds misappropriated from Malaysia’s state-owned 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). According to Barbados Today, the Central Bank of Barbados and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) confirmed they are tracking developments after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 17, CMC – The Ministry of Education has established a National Mathematics Taskforce aimed at improving mathematics performance across schools nationwide and developing a long-term strategy to strengthen how the subject is taught.   Sonia Parag Education Minister Sonia Parag announced the initiative during the taskforce’s first meeting at the National Centre […]

UNITED NATIONS, May 16, CMC – Senior United Nations officials warned on Friday that blackouts and shortages are disrupting healthcare in Cuba. Edem Wosornu of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Altaf Musani of the World Health Organisation (WHO) told reporters in New York via video link that hospitals across […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 16, CMC – A three-megawatt grid-tied solar photovoltaic plant to be installed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport is expected to save approximately US$800,000 annually in electricity costs when completed in June 2027. Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency, Dr Mahender Sharma, said the facility will generate electricity to offset […]

ST JOHN’s, Antigua, May 16, CMC -Residents across Antigua and Barbuda have been describing scenes after a powerful earthquake struck northeast of the country on Saturday morning. According to the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies, the earthquake occurred (local time) at a depth of 31 kilometres. Preliminary data placed […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 16, CMC – The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) said it has discontinued its relationship with Moody’s Investors Service as part of a realignment of its external credit rating framework. The state-owned energy company said the decision took effect on February 26, 2026, following a comprehensive […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 15, CMC – What started as a grassroots development programme has now become a proven pathway to regional glory. Republic Bank’s ‘Five for Fun’ Cricket officially launched its fourth edition on Thursday at the bank’s Fort Street branch, marking four years of shaping the future of West Indies cricket. The ceremony drew […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 16, CMC – Jamaica will create history in August when they become the first country in the English-speaking Caribbean to host an ATP Challenger tournament. Some of the sport’s rising stars will compete in the Kingston Open from August 16 to 29 for valuable ATP ranking points and US$214, 000 in prize […]