KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 16, CMC – Kirk McKenzie’s scintillating half century coupled with some impressive power hitting by Rovman Powell and Andre Russell, guided the Jamaica Kingsmen to their maiden victory in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League, a five-wicket win over the Trinbago Knight Riders here on Saturday. McKenzie, who was named Player-of-the-Match, slammed […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Aug 16, 2026 The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is moving ahead with plans to improve security and infrastructure at the Saddlers Playing Field, with the Public Works Department inviting qualified contractors to bid for a new fencing project at the sporting facility. The invitation, issued by the Public Works Department […]

Julian Fraser TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Aug. 16, CMC – The  government of this British Overseas territory has denied that it promised an amnesty on outstanding or disputed water bills as the territory transitions water and sewerage services to the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation (VIEWCO). Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Julian Fraser […]

TAMPA, Aug. 16, CMC – A 31-year-old Cuban national has pleaded guilty to migrant smuggling, asylum fraud and money laundering charges in connection with an operation that US prosecutors say helped thousands of Cuban nationals and other migrants enter the United States illegally. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida said […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug. 16, CMC – President Jeffrey Bostic  says the Chapman Challenge initiative will be officially launched on September 23.  In a media release issued on Saturday from  the President’s Trust, it was stated that the Chapman Challenge is designed to provide structured pathways for Barbadian youth aged 10 to 24, offering mentorship, community engagement, and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 16, CMC – One of Jamaica’s greatest ever athletic coaches, Stephen ‘Franno’ Francis was laid to rest on Saturday in an emotional service at the National Indoor Sports Centre. Francis, founder of the renowned MVP Track Club, passed away on July 4, one day after celebrating his 64th birthday. During the service that […]

WASHINGTON, Aug 15, CMC – As legal groups file a lawsuit against United States President Donald J. Trump’s new birthright citizenship order for Caribbean and other immigrants, the administration has established a task force for ending what it described as “birth tourism”. “Under President Trump and Secretary (Marco) Rubio’s leadership, the Department of State is […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 15, CMC – The Guyana Government has moved to the next stage in efforts to salvage the MV Barima, with Expressions of Interest from specialised marine salvage contractors now to be evaluated before a contractor is selected. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said the government will now assess the proposals before […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 15, CMC – Government is conducting feasibility studies on potential desalination projects in St Thomas and Clarendon as it explores ways to augment water supplies in selected water-stressed areas, but has made it clear it is not considering desalination as a nationwide solution because of the high cost and potential environmental impacts. […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Aug 14, CMC- The  Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has officially unveiled the OECS Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026-2032, signalling a transformative step forward in strengthening the sub region’s commitment to safeguarding and advancing the rights, development and well-being of children. The project is being undertaken with the […]