BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  Feb 11, CMC -A 27-year-old man has been released on BDS$5,000 (One BDS$=US$0.50 cents) bail  after he pleaded guilty to posting on social media a video claiming that he had received money from a candidate of the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) ahead of Wednesday’s general election. Akeem Renaldo Durant will return to […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Feb 11, CMC  -Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders say  they recognise the “urgent need” for a stable political process in Haiti following last weekend end to the mandate of  the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) while leaving the future of the French-speaking member country in limbo. “It is expected that this would be a short interim […]

ST. GEORGE’S , Grenada,  Feb 10, CMC – Health authorities in Grenada Tuesday said they are investigating several suspected cases of tuberculosis (TB) “Of particular concern is that children are among those affected,”  the Ministry of Health isaid in a statement, adding that Grenada typically records two to three cases of TB each year. “However, […]

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Feb 10, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday says the government will begin a three-year phase out of the reliance on Cuban district medical officers, as he outlined a new vision for the health sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Earlier this month, the United States said it is committed […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 11, 2026 (SKNIS): The Honourable Marsha T. Henderson, Minister of Tourism for Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially assumed the chairmanship of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Tourism during the opening ceremony of the Council’s 9th Meeting, being held in Saint Kitts from February 11–12, 2026. In her […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts — February 11, 2026 (SKNIS) — Applications are now open for the 2026 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Taiwan Scholarship, offering students in St. Kitts and Nevis the opportunity to pursue studies in Taiwan. The scholarship covers undergraduate programmes (up to four years), master’s programmes (up to two years), and doctoral programmes […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11th, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and current Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, is continuing a series of high-level consultations with regional leaders in preparation for the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government. On Wednesday, February 11, […]

Hundreds of thousands more children and young people across the country will be learning in brilliant classrooms that are fit for the future, as the government launches a decade of national renewal for schools and colleges through its new Education Estates Strategy. For too long, millions have been poured into sticking-plaster repairs to deteriorating classrooms that fail to meet the needs of pupils learning […]

Arctic and High North security will be strengthened against rising Russian threats as Britain steps up its presence in the region. During a visit to meet Royal Marine Commandos at Camp Viking in the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, the Defence Secretary will today (Wednesday 11 February) confirm that the number of British troops deployed […]

Miami, Florida – Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, today announced it was named to the 11th annual list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, recognizing the company’s commitment to fostering a workplace environment where employees can thrive. Of the 700 U.S. companies honored on the […]