KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 9, CMC – The police are continuing their high level operation at Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) following a major cocaine bust last week  The estimated value of the cocaine seized is more than J$1 billion. According to police reports, several people employed to KCT were taken into custody on Friday after operatives […]

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Aug. 9,  CMC – The British Virgin Islands is developing a new water policy outlining assistance and subsidies for farmers as it moves ahead with plans to improve water storage at the Paraquita Bay Agricultural Station. Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley said the policy is expected to be completed soon and is intended […]

GEORGETOWN , Guyana, Aug. 9, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is calling for stronger policies to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and expand opportunities for their social and economic development across the region. In a message marking Sunday’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett said Indigenous communities […]

ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug 9, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that a by-election will be held in the Roseau North constituency on September 7, following the resignation of former parliamentary representative Miriam Blanchard. In a statement on Sunday, Skerrit said he has advised President Sylvanie Burton to issue a writ under the Public […]

Charlestown, Nevis, Aug 9, 2026 – Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) will take Genset No. 8 at the Prospect Power Station out of service for several weeks as part of a scheduled major overhaul of the generating unit. According to a press release issued by NEVLEC, the work is scheduled to begin on Sunday, August […]

Young footballers from St. Kitts and Nevis are set to gain valuable international exposure after the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) confirmed the country’s participation in the 2026 FIFA U-15 Boys’ World Cup and Festival. The competition is scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan in October and will bring together young players from […]

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    (Castries, Saint Lucia – August 03, 2026) – Republic Bank (EC) Limited is making it easier than ever for customers to bring their summer plans to life with the launch of its 2026 Pick Your Rate campaign. By making financing more affordable, the bank is helping customers improve their financial […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 7,  CMC – The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) says it has been vested with the title to the lands upon which the Beachfield gas processing facility in Guayaguayare, the southeasternmost village here. It said this marks an important milestone in the advancement of the Manatee Project, […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 8, CMC – Several port employees have been taken into custody as law enforcement authorities investigate a suspected drug smuggling syndicate operating at the Kingston Container Terminal. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said the detentions followed the seizure of approximately J$1 billion (US$6.3 million) worth of cocaine earlier this week. A statement […]

BOSTON, Aug 8, CMC – US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says it has arrested a 20-year-old Haitian national in Massachusetts who is facing criminal charges including possession of child pornography, indecent assault and battery, and extortion. Pierre Andy Jean-Louis. ICE’s Boston field office said officers apprehended Pierre Andy Jean-Louis during a vehicle stop in […]