KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 28, CMC – Sections of the eastern Jamaica, including the Corporate Area, were rocked by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 on Sunday morning. Initial data from the Earthquake unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus  said the quake  struck at approximately 11:45 a.m. (local time). There […]

by Lennox Aldred ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 28, CMC – The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium played host to a historic double celebration on Sunday, as veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach became just the fifth West Indian to claim 300 Test wickets, powering the regional side to a crushing innings-and-217-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun 27, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley met with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London on Friday for talks on security, climate and clean air, tourism, investment, research and bilateral relations. Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer shake hands following their meeting at […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun 27, CMC – Barbados has signed a five-year cooperation framework with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support technical cooperation in health, agriculture, water management, energy and radiation safety through the peaceful application of nuclear technology. The 2026-2031 Country Programme Framework (CPF) is the first such framework developed since Barbados became […]

By Nelson A. King WASHINGTON, Jun 27, CMC – United States Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks on Friday joined his Democratic colleagues in expressing profound outrage over what has been described as “shameful” the United States Supreme Court’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of Haitians and Syrians living in the US. A wide […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 27, CMC – President Irfaan Ali has urged accountants across the Caribbean to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), adapt to changing economic conditions and take on broader roles in policy analysis, strategic planning and data-driven decision-making if the profession is to remain relevant. Addressing the opening of the 43rd Annual Conference of the […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 27, CMC – Guyana will begin the second phase of its support for Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa with the construction of more than 300 homes, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced. Ali made the announcement during the opening of the International Building Expo at the Guyana National Stadium, with Jamaican […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 27, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda has pledged a humanitarian contribution of US$150,000 to assist Venezuela’s relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country this week. Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez. Prime Minister Gaston Browne, in a statement issued on […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 27, CMC – Amir Jangoo and captain Roston Chase produced a batting display for the ages to put West Indies in a strong position to push for victory against Sri Lanka at the end of play on the third day of the opening Test here on Saturday. The pair shared a […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 26, CMC –  An earthquake with a magnitude of  4.2 rattled some Caribbean island on Friday, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of  the University of the West Indies reported. It said that the event occurred at 7.19 a (local time)  and was at a depth of  10 kilometers (km). […]