Charlestown, Nevis, March 16, 2026 — Defending champions Antigua and Barbuda have retained their title at the 54th Annual Leeward Islands Debating Competition (LIDC), defeating host nation Nevis in the final held on Sunday, March 15, at the Nevis Performing Arts Centre (NEPAC). Teams debated the moot: “Caribbean governments should provide free tertiary education to […]

Listening to the Prime Minister at his roundtable on Tuesday, in particular during the winding up of his final statement, it is clear that we are entering into election season. It is pellucid that he is gearing up for the campaign. We believe that for any nation to be prosperous, it is important for governments […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar. 15, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government of Antigua and Barbuda has been absorbing part of the impact of rising global fuel prices in an effort to limit increases in the cost of living. Speaking on his weekend radio programme, Browne said higher fuel costs typically drive up […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar 15, CMC – Quarter-miler Jereem ‘The Dream’ Richards will lead a four-member Trinidad and Tobago team to next week’s 21st World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. The 32-year-old Richards, the 2022 400 metres indoor champion, along with Leah Bertrand, Tyra Gittens-Spotsville and Nathan Cumberbatch, were announced by the National Association of Athletics […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar. 15   CMC – The Ministry of Agriculture is moving to modernise the country’s farming sector with the arrival of new heavy-duty equipment and the upcoming opening of a high-tech plant laboratory in Bethesda. Director of Communications Maurice Merchant said Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith recently visited the St John’s Deep Water Harbour to […]

ROSEAU, Dominica, Mar. 15, CMC – A regional educator is of the opinion that online learning is becoming an increasingly attractive option for Caribbean students, as uncertainty surrounding overseas study — particularly in the United States — leads more people to pursue higher education from home. Wendy Williams According Wendy Williams,  the Deputy Dean of Academic […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar 15, CMC  – The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD),  has launched a new digital platform aimed at improving access to services and increasing registration among persons with disabilities across the island. Dr. Christine Hendricks The platform, called “I Am Able: My JCPD,” allows individuals to register online and access benefits and support […]

ASUNCIÓN, Mar.  15, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says Canada is expanding its support for resilience and business development in the Caribbean through its partnership with the Washington-based financial institution.  On Friday, the  IDB said the government of Canada’s previously announced commitment of CAN$10 million to the Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) of the Caribbean Community […]

March 14, 2026 The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has confirmed that 13-year-old Danika Hicks of Round Hill, Newcastle, Nevis, has been found. She is currently at the Charlestown Police Station awaiting an interview. Police expressed their gratitude to the public for their assistance.

March 14, 2026 The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Danika Hicks of Round Hill, Newcastle, Nevis, who has been reported missing. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Criminal Investigation Department in Nevis at 469-5391, ext. 4627, or the nearest police […]