KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 24, CMC – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced the formal establishment of a Ministry of Defence to boost Jamaica’s disaster response and ensure the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has “stronger coordination at the highest level”.  The ministry is based at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). In a social […]

Leader of the People’s Action Movement (PAM), Natasha Grey-Brookes, has made it clear that her party is not entering into any political alliance at this time, despite a letter circulating publicly suggesting a unity arrangement among opposition parties. Speaking during a press conference on February 12, Grey-Brookes addressed questions surrounding a letter reportedly sent by Lionel Sidney Osborne […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana , Feb 24, CMC – A 10-year multi-million Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM) initiative that would see the roll-out of several projects and programmes for children and teachers, was launched by oil giant ExxonMobil on Monday.  According to Exxon’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods, the US$100 million Science, Technology, and Mathematics […]

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 24, CMC – A former police officer, who  had served on the Royal Bahamas Police Force with distinction, has indicated he will appeal against a 30 year jail sentence after he was found guilty of plotting the murder of his alleged romantic rival. Justice Renae McKay imposed the sentence on Darren Davis, […]

By Dr. Didacus Jules CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Feb 24, CMC -Professor Justin Robinson of UWI Five Isles has issued a courageous clarion call in his widely circulated article “No One is Coming to Save Us”. He is right – no one is coming to save us. When our Prophet Bob Marley warned us in Real […]

By Prof C. Justin Robinson ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Feb 24, CMC -The last  12 months have been an education. Not in what we hoped, but in what we should have known. We watched the Trump administration assert “America First” with a bluntness that left no room for ambiguity. We watched Canada and Europe accommodate, recalibrate, […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 24, CMC – The Jamaican trio of Rovman Powell, Andre Russell and Brandon King are among the key targets for Kingsmen Sports Enterprise, who are hoping to assemble a title contending franchise in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL). This year’s CPL, which is slated to run from August to September 20, will […]

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has said that rising geopolitical tensions and increased United States military activity in the Caribbean must be addressed through direct regional engagement and collective decision-making. Speaking at his roundtable press conference, Dr. Drew made it clear that security developments in the region are not matters for unilateral action, but for coordinated discussion […]

A high-value maritime dispute recently unfolded in St. Kitts and Nevis, culminating in the arrest of a US$58 million mega yacht berthed in St. Kitts. The arrest was secured by attorneys Brianna Brantley and Gabriella Brantley of the law firm Daniel Brantley. The vessel was detained following legal action initiated over what was described as […]

Resilient Saint Lucia: Celebrating the Work, Charting the Future is a five-part television series produced by the Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) highlighting how Saint Lucia is building climate resilience in practical, people-centred ways. The series aims to strengthen public understanding and national buy-in for climate adaptation by celebrating real projects, real partnerships, and the individuals driving implementation […]