Tag Archives: caribbean

Barbados Police to undergo major restructuring

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 […]

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 […]