TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb   Anguilla is a British overseas territory and is the northernmost of the lesser Antilles , situated about 12 miles north of the shoreline of French St Martin and 60 miles north of St Kitts. The principal town and administrative center is known for its easygoing atmosphere and magnificent beaches. […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is moving forward with plans to implement a comprehensive National Addressing System aimed at improving postal services, emergency response capabilities and national planning efforts. According to a June 19 SKNIS release, the initiative will address longstanding gaps in the country’s street and addressing infrastructure, […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun 22, CMC – A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Barbados government alleging that she has  suffered serious health complications after receiving two doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. The woman, through her attorney, has named the Office of the Attorney General as the defendant in the  2024 claim […]

NASSAU, Bahamas, Jun 22, CMC – The Bahamas government says it is aware of a scam through which fraudsters are using social media to circulate a message “falsely claiming to offer government-backed opportunities, priority access to contracts, business licensing support, grants and investment partnerships under the leadership of Prime Minister Philip E. Davis”. In a […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 22, CMC – The Guyana government has appealed to the Jamaica-based Sandals Resorts International (SRI) to seriously consider establishing a resort here, saying the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  country is one of the strongest tourism investment opportunities in the region. SRI operates several all-inclusive beachfront resorts across eight Caribbean destinations, making it one […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jun 22, CMC – The St. Lucia government Monday said it has signed an agreement with a United States-based organisation to support a 12-month pilot programme that will be delivered through primary healthcare facilities and community health worker platforms. According to the official statement, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre signed the memorandum […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 22, CMC – Head coach Daren Sammy has revealed that batting for long periods of time was one of the main talking points of the West Indies’ training camp ahead of the start of their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The home side will take on Sri Lanka in the […]

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a red heat-health alert (HHA) for 6 regions of England. The West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, South West, London, and East of England will be under a red heat-health alert from 1am on Wednesday 24 June until 11pm on Thursday 25 June. In addition, an amber […]

Failing to get a permit for veterinary waste has seen a pet cremation firm pay for environmental improvements. Thanks to Environment Agency intervention, Valley Pet Crematorium in Paignton has agreed to pay £60,000 to Westcountry Rivers Trust as part of its mission to improve the passage of salmon and other fish in the Teign catchment. Jonathan Macqueen of the Environment Agency said: While no environmental harm resulted from this mistake, the rules […]

The Environment Agency’s navigation programme has invested £5.2 million into East Anglian waterways over 2025/26 and delivered a variety of refurbishment projects, from Ditchford in Northamptonshire to Denver in Norfolk. These include improvements to public safety, lock resilience and the surrounding habitat to make visiting the waterways an even more pleasant experience for boaters and the […]