PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 8, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has defended its decision to deploy new mobile police units, saying they will strengthen the force’s operational reach and response to crime. The TTPS said in a statement on Friday that mobile police units are not new to the country, […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 8, CMC – The Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago has overturned a High Court finding of negligence against Republic Bank Ltd in a case arising from a 2022 break-in at its Couva branch, ruling that the bank had exercised reasonable care in securing its premises and safe deposit […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 8, CMC – The Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, a government minister, a former education minister and several prominent figures from business, media and music are among 140 Jamaicans set to receive National Honours and Awards this year. The recipients include Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles, Minister of Energy, Transport […]

ARNOS VALE, St Vincent, Aug 8, CMC – The Trinbago Knight Riders defeated the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots by 17 runs via the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method in the second match of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League here on Saturday. Scores PATRIOTS 109-9 in 20 overs (Kevin Wickham 38, Johnson Charles 21, Ashmead Nedd 18, Obed McCoy 13 […]

Charlestown, Nevis, August 7, 2026 St. Kitts and Nevis on the regional stage, young sailor Amadi completed his first appearance at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, following four days of demanding competition. The event brought together some of the Caribbean and Central America’s top sailors, including Olympians […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 7, CMC – Guyana’s rice industry is embracing an innovative climate-smart farming model that has the potential to significantly reduce production costs, improve environmental sustainability and create an additional source of income for hundreds of rice farmers. The rice-duck integrated farming system, being piloted by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) in […]

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Aug 7, CMC- The Antigua-based regional airline, LIAT 2020 has launched a new programme coinciding with its second anniversary. “The launch is our way of saying thank you to the thousands of customers who have supported LIAT Air throughout our journey,” said Hafsah Abdulsalam, the airline’s  chief executive officer, adding “over the past […]

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Aug 7, CMC –  The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of liberty, assault, and attempted intentional HIV infection. The OM is also asking the court to deny the man bail. The court was told that the victim, a sex […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 7, CMC  – The United States Friday announced that it had further strengthened its bilateral relations with Trinidad and Tobago on security cooperation following the activation of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The US Embassy here said that JTF-WHEM as well as Trinidad and […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 7, 2026  Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) is moving ahead with a US$14 million redevelopment and expansion of its Bird Rock operations, with Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew welcoming the investment as a sign of continued confidence in St. Kitts and Nevis. The announcement came on Thursday, August 6, during a […]