BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 1, CMC – At least three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have expressed concern at the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East after the United States and Israel launched military attacks on Iran that resulted in missile attacks by Iran directed at the territories of the United Arab Emirates and other sovereign […]
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Jamaicans in Middle East urged to exercise vigilance
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. 1, CMC -Foreign Affairs minister Kamina Johnson Smith says the Ministry is monitoring military hostilities in the Middle East following an attack on Iran by the United States and Israel on Saturday. Kamina Johnson Smith In a release Saturday, Johnson Smith said that while hoping for an early resolution, the Ministry is […]
Anguilla-AFA to launch investigation into CONCACAF U20 Qualifier brawl
THE VALLEY, Anguilla, Mar 1, CMC – The Anguilla Football Association (AFA) has pledged to launch a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to a brawl between Anguilla and Guyana in their CONCACAF Under-20 Qualifier on Saturday. Guyana was holding a comfortable 5-0 lead in the dying minutes of the contest at the Stadion Rignaal […]
Closing Statement by CARICOM Chair Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew at Conclusion of 50th Heads Meeting
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has expressed satisfaction at serving as Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and hosting regional leaders for the Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The milestone meeting recorded one of the highest levels of participation in more than a decade. All […]
Dominican Republic to build “economic wall” on border with Haiti
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Feb 28, CMC – The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader on Friday announced that the country would establish a network of dry ports along its border with Haiti. President Luis Abinader In giving his annual address to Congress as part of the 182nd anniversary of Independence, Abinader described the project, as […]
Jamaica-Court rejects application to challenge ruling in trial of former Education Minister
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 28, CMC – The Full Court on Friday, once again rejected an application by the attorneys for former Education Minister Ruel Reid and his co-accused for leave to challenge a ruling by the judge at his fraud trial. The defence had applied to the Supreme Court for judicial review of a ruling by […]
Deputy CEO at Angostura sent on leave pending Investigation
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb 28, CMC – The deputy chief executive officer of Angostura Holdings Ltd, Rahim Mohammed has been placed on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an investigation. This comes just over ten months after his appointment as deputy chief executive officer. In a Material Change Disclosure filed by Angostura, the company said the […]
U.S. Treasury Rescinds 2014 Advisory on St. Kitts and Nevis CBI Programme
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 27, 2026 — The United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has formally rescinded a 2014 advisory concerning Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme, marking what government officials describe as a major milestone in the Federation’s reform efforts. The advisory, issued on May 20, […]
Great Britain: England’s Largest Land Manager To Help Home-Grown Clean Energy
Consumers are set to benefit from more home-grown clean energy, with an increased number of renewable projects to be enabled on the public forest estate under new powers coming into force today on Friday 27 February. The new statutory powers will enable renewable electricity proposals across land managed by Forestry England with the energy generated used on […]
United States: Kentucky Gov. Beshear Orders Flags To Half-Staff Saturday In Honor Of Jesse Jackson
Frankfort, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Feb. 28, in honor of trailblazing civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at the age of 84. Previously, the Governor had ordered flags to half-staff on […]