Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 20, 2026 – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF), through its White Collar Crime Unit, has formally brought a series of money laundering and fraud-related charges against three individuals following a lengthy investigation into an alleged financial scheme spanning nearly six years. Authorities report that between November 2018 […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun 19, CMC -The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) Friday said it is aware of concerns from some employees who have not received their salaries on time and who have associated those delays with the newly launched national instant payment platform, BiMPay. “The Bank wishes to clarify that the issue does not relate […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 18, 2026 — A significant suite of legislation aimed at strengthening the Federation’s financial sector and reinforcing its international reputation was passed in the National Assembly on June 18, 2026. Approval was granted by the Honourable House for five Bills: the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Gaming (Control) […]

BERLIN, Germany, June 18, 2026 — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, joined Heads of State and Government from around the world on June 18 for the opening of the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum, where he issued a strong appeal for climate justice, deeper international partnerships, and greater involvement […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 19, CMC – Guyana and Peru have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) laying the groundwork for the negotiation of a formal air services agreement (ASA), which is expected to facilitate greater cooperation in aviation, enhance connectivity, and create new opportunities for trade, tourism, and cultural exchange between the two countries. The […]

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jun 19, CMC – The Dominican Republic’s flag carrier and largest low-cost airline, Arajet S.A has denied allegations linking the airline to illegally transporting a significant number of Haitian children to Chile. “We assure you that all our operations have always been and continue to be conducted in compliance with current […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 19, CMC – Police Friday detained 24 year-old activist Alyssa Phillip, who is behind a  series of protests calling for justice in the January 20 police involved shooting that left  31 year-old  Joshua Samaroo dead and the subsequent laying of charges, including manslaughter against his 25-year-old common-law wife, Kaia Sealy, […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 19, CMC – Veteran batsman Dinesh Chandimal stood firm with an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka reached 173 for four in their reply, trailing the West Indies Select XI by just 32 runs at the close of a rain-curtailed second day of their four-day warm-up fixture at the Coolidge Cricket Ground here on […]

The Environment Agency has secured almost £470,000 for environmental improvements in Yorkshire. The Agency has accepted four separate enforcement undertakings after businesses breached their environmental permits. The legally-binding payments cover a range of environmental offences, from a fish kill caused by a mine brine discharge to unauthorised water discharges from a major road construction project. […]

Resident doctors will see greater opportunities for career progression, better pay and improved working conditions if they vote for the government’s transformative offer in a ballot. The British Medical Association (BMA) is now putting the offer to members for their say. Strikes set to take place this week were called off as a result of this vote. The government has carefully listened to feedback provided by the BMA Resident Doctors Committee on behalf of their membership and […]