By Peter Richards CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 5, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders opened their four-day summit here on Sunday underscoring the importance of unity as the region confronts the global challenges that seek to undermine their economic and political  stability. St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre, who  assumed the chairmanship of the […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jul 5, CMC – Unbeaten half centuries from Shai Hope and Justin Greaves have allowed West Indies to claw back into the second Test match against Sri Lanka having been on the backfoot for the first two days of the contest. With the Windies in serious danger at 144 for four at […]

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Jul 4, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman and St. Lucia Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says the region must move beyond discussion and strengthen collective action to ensure the integration movement continues to deliver tangible benefits for Caribbean people. In a message marking CARICOM Day, Pierre said the Community faces a […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, July 4, 2026.. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has extended congratulations to the United States as it celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, using the historic occasion to reaffirm the enduring friendship between St. Kitts and Nevis and the United States while highlighting the two nations’ unique historical connection. […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 4, CMC – A Jamaican-American advocate has asked members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation to seek answers from the United States government regarding the third-country nationals (TCN) agreement signed between Jamaica and Washington, according to the Jamaica Observer. The newspaper reported that Patrick Beckford, a constituent in New Jersey, has written to […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 4, CMC – Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police, Sonia Boyce, has pledged sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening accountability, modernising policing and rebuilding public trust after being sworn in on Friday at State House. Boyce, who joined the then Royal Barbados Police Force (now The Barbados Police Service) on April 21, 1986, […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 4, CMC – The High Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Barbados’ Sacramental Cannabis Act, ruling that restrictions governing the use of cannabis by Rastafarians do not unlawfully infringe on religious freedom. Delivering the decision on Friday in the No. 8 Supreme Court, Justice Michelle Weekes rejected claims brought by Paul […]

By Peter Richards CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 4, CMC -Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  leaders open their 51st summit here on Sunday with the incoming chairman and St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre main wish is for the regional integration grouping “to continue working for the people of the region so they could  feel the impact of CARICOM”. […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 3, CMC – President Dr Irfaan Ali says the growing security partnership between Guyana and the United States is significantly supporting anti-crime efforts across the Americas. Ali joined US Ambassador Nicole Theriot at a reception late Thursday commemorating the 250th anniversary of US independence and marking 60 years of Guyana-US partnership. The […]

Charlestown, Nevis – St. Kitts and Nevis has taken another step toward advancing inclusive sports with the return of sailor Elijah Walters and coach Nickhail Rogers, who recently represented the Federation at the World Sailing Inclusive Development Program in Antigua. The initiative, described as a landmark first for the Caribbean, brought together participants from across the […]