PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 16, CMC – The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) said it has discontinued its relationship with Moody’s Investors Service as part of a realignment of its external credit rating framework. The state-owned energy company said the decision took effect on February 26, 2026, following a comprehensive […]
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Republic Bank’s ‘Five for Fun’ cricket celebrates four years of developing young stars in St. Kitts & Nevis
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 15, CMC – What started as a grassroots development programme has now become a proven pathway to regional glory. Republic Bank’s ‘Five for Fun’ Cricket officially launched its fourth edition on Thursday at the bank’s Fort Street branch, marking four years of shaping the future of West Indies cricket. The ceremony drew […]
Jamaica: Kingston set to host historic ATP Challenger
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 16, CMC – Jamaica will create history in August when they become the first country in the English-speaking Caribbean to host an ATP Challenger tournament. Some of the sport’s rising stars will compete in the Kingston Open from August 16 to 29 for valuable ATP ranking points and US$214, 000 in prize […]
Pollard fined 15 per cent of match fee for misconduct
DHARAMSALA, India, May 16, CMC – Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee by the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) for breaching the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) code of conduct. Pollard was found guilty of using “audible obscenity” towards match officials and handed one […]
Seniors Lead First Wave of National eID Card Sensitisation Programme
Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 15, 2026: Seniors in Saint Kitts are among the first groups being introduced to the government’s new digital identity authentication initiative, which will include the implementation of an electronic identification (eID) card. Public sensitisation efforts officially commenced on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Earle Clarke Community Centre in Newtown during […]
Trinidad: Moody’s withdraws ratings from state-owned gas company
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 15, CMC -Former prime minister Stuart Young Friday said that the decision by the United States-based rating agency, Moody’s to withdraw its ratings of National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) “is a very worrying and serious red flag”. Moody’s on Thursday said it had withdrawn the Ba2 corporate […]
Trinidad: Police investigating “security matter” at Piarco International Airport
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 15, CMC- The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Friday said that a “security-related matter” involving a cargo aircraft had occurred at the Piarco International Airport on Thursday and “is currently engaging the attention of State security agencies”. In a statement, the TTPS said that in keeping with the heightened […]
Bahamas: Over 100 Haitians deported
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 15, CMC- The Department of Immigration says it has deported 107 Haitian nationals to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country as part of The Bahamas ongoing enforcement efforts aimed at ensuring compliance with the country’s immigration laws. In a statement, Department said the group included 22 women and five minors and that […]
Suriname and Guyana leaders hold wide ranging talks
PARAMARIO, Suriname, May 15, CMC- President Jennifer Geerlings- Simons Friday confirmed that she held talks virtually with her Guyanese counterpart, Dr. Irfaan Ali on a wide range of issues. “We have discussed further strengthening of socio-economic cooperation between Suriname and Guyana, including cooperation in the field of oil and gas, the fisheries issue. and the […]
Jamaica to host CTO air connectivity summit next year
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, May 15, CMC – Jamaica will host the second annual Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Air Connectivity Summit next year, building on the success of this year’s inaugural event in Bermuda. Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, said the February 23, 2027 event will seek to advance regional air travel amid ongoing global challenges. […]