Today, the United States sanctioned nine individuals who enable Hizballah to undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty. By supporting the terrorist group, these individuals further the Iranian regime’s malicious agenda in Lebanon and actively obstruct the path to peace and recovery for the Lebanese people. Hizballah’s continued commitment to terrorism and refusal to disarm prevent the Government of […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 21, CMC – The Government has established the Mavis Gilmour Centenarian Honour to recognise the oldest Jamaican every year. It is named after former Minister of Social Security and Consumer Affairs (1988-1989), and public servant, Dr. Mavis Gilmour, who celebrated her 100th birthday on April 13. Gilmour, who hails from the southern […]

Paramaribo, Suriname (May 21, 2026) — Saint Kitts and Nevis officially concluded its tenure as Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on May 20, following one year at the helm of the regional body. During the handover ceremony at the opening of the 29th Meeting of […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 21, CMC – The meteorological service has activated the National Drought Management Committee amid growing concerns that a developing El Niño weather pattern could bring hotter and drier conditions to the island in the months ahead. The committee is expected to meet within the next ten days as the Meteorological Service continues […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 21, CMC – The  Ekaa Hrim Quarry company, which is at the centre of an investigation by the Labour Ministry and other Government Departments following a complaint of exploitation and abuse by a group of Indian Nationals, has denied the serious allegations. Earlier this week, the company was given 24 hours to […]

KINGSTON , Jamaica, May 21, CMC  -Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton says the government will be expanding its cancer care treatment across the island over the next two years. This follows a technical meeting between Health Ministry officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Switzerland. According to Tufton, a technical team will be visiting […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 21, CMC – The Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) says it is moving swiftly to protect employees of the Trinidad Express newspaper following the company’s decision to retrench several editorial staff members as part of a restructuring exercise. In a letter to workers on Wednesday,  the union acknowledged the […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 20, CMC – The Guyana government has blamed rising global oil prices for the reason behind the increases in fuel prices here even as the Irfaan Ali administration has been absorbing billions of dollars (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents) in a bid to cushion the population from the impact. Finance Minister Dr Ashni […]

NASSAU, Bahamas, May 20,  CMC –  The Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) is calling on Prime Minister Philip Davis to reconsider the appointments of Sebas Bastian and Leslia Miller-Brice to the Cabinet based on their connections to the gaming industry. Bastian and Miller-Brice were sworn as the Minister of Innovation and National Development, and Minister of […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 20, CMC – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Wednesday said it intends to pursue the charges against several people charged in connection with the October 26, 2025 bomb attack at a gas station that resulted in the death of a six-year-old child  and injuries to  several others. Acting […]