BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul. 12, CMC – The Barbados Police Service is set to undergo a major restructuring aimed at increasing the number of frontline officers, modernising operations and strengthening community policing. Retired Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce passes on the baton to Deputy Commissioner Sonia Boyce Speaking at a ceremonial parade marking the appointment of […]
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Cayman Islands: New rules for munirs traveling without parents take effect Monday
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Jul. 11, CMC – Children and young adults travelling to or from the Cayman Islands without a parent or legal guardian will be required to present an Assisted Traveller Consent Form as of Monday. Customs and Border Control said the new form will allow officers to verify travel arrangements and confirm that […]
Rubio claims Cubans deserve ‘a better future’
WASHINGTON, Jul. 12, CMC – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that, five years after the July 11 demonstrations, Cubans deserve “a better future.” “Five years ago, thousands of Cubans took to the streets to demand a better future for themselves and their families, seeking change after decades of repression and […]
Trinidad and Tobago Signs Landmark U.S. AI Data Center Agreements, Sparking Environmental Debate
According to The Independent (UK), Trinidad and Tobago has signed memorandums of understanding with U.S. companies Hummingbird AI Holdings and Ernst & Young LLP to develop two large-scale data centers. The agreements outline plans for a 300-megawatt data center alongside a 150-megawatt artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center, representing the first agreements of their kind […]
STATEMENT BY THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PARTICIPATING EASTERN CARIBBEAN STATES ON CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION
STATEMENT BY THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PARTICIPATING EASTERN CARIBBEAN STATES ON CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION July 10, 2026 The Heads of Government of the participating Eastern Caribbean States met in Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, on the 10th of July, 2026, at the invitation and under the chairmanship of the […]
Dominica assumes chair of OAS Permanent Council
WASHINGTON, Jul 11, CMC – The Organisation of American States (OAS) says the Permanent Representative of Dominica Steve Ferrol has assumed the chair of the Permanent Council during a ceremony at the headquarters of the hemispheric organisation in Washington. “The OAS, as the hemisphere’s principal political forum, has a unique role to play in promoting […]
Jamaica: Industry leaders say AI will boost, not replace, global services jobs
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 10, CMC- Senior Vice President and country manager for Jamaica at the Washington-based Ibex, Phil Taylor, says workers in the global services industry are being assured that artificial intelligence (AI) is designed to enhance productivity rather than replace jobs. IBEX is a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) and AI-powered […]
Jamaica: Crime Stop arrests jump 38 per cent
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 11, CMC – Total arrests under Jamaica’s Crime Stop Programme increased by 38.2 per cent to 76 in 2025, while reward payments climbed to approximately J$10.3 million (US$65,176), as the country also recorded a sharp decline in murders and other major violent crimes. The figures are contained in the Planning Institute of […]
CARICOM commission heading to UK to press reparations case
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 11, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission (CRC) will travel to the United Kingdom next week as part of a renewed push to build international support for reparatory justice, amid what it described as growing global momentum for the issue. A statement from the CARICOM Secretariat said the July 13-16 […]
Trinidad: Cabinet approval paves way for US$2 billion Point Lisas investment, says US envoy
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 11, CMC – Cabinet has approved memorandums of understanding with two United States companies that could pave the way for almost US$2 billion in investment and create hundreds of jobs at the Point Lisas Industrial Estate, according to the new Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy, Philip Kern. Speaking at […]