Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has announced one arrest and two convictions in separate larceny cases across the Federation. The cases, which involve incidents dating back to September 2025 and March 2026, resulted in arrests, guilty pleas and court-imposed penalties as authorities continue to pursue accountability for offences […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 3, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Carla Barnett says regional integration and collective action remain essential to addressing the challenges facing the Caribbean as the 15-member grouping marks its 53rd anniversary. In a message commemorating CARICOM Day, Barnett said the regional movement continues to represent the determination of Caribbean people to […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 3, CMC – The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has retained its strong credit ratings from Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS), with the ratings agency also assigning the institution a stable outlook. CariCRIS reaffirmed the bank’s regional and national credit ratings, citing its strategic importance to Jamaica’s economic development, […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 3, CMC – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre has confirmed that the coastal uplift that tore through the Galfa coastline in Cedros  – to the south of here, last week was a result of the two deadly twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela’s northern coast. The 7.2 […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 3, CMC – The St. Lucia government Friday reaffirmed its “respect for the independence” of the police and the “rule of law” as it acknowledged that it had been notified that Housing, Local Government and Urban Renewal Minister, Richard Frederick, had been detained for questioning on Thursday “We remain committed to […]

Pte Robert Leonard Lock, of 12th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, was laid to rest on the Somme today (30 June 2026) at a burial service organised by MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the ‘War Detectives’. The service took place at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Warlencourt British Cemetery. The burial service almost coincided with the 110th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme which […]

Over £4 billion is being invested today in the next generation high-tech fighter jet, which will secure the skies and support skilled manufacturing jobs in Britain. The contract, signed today, is a key milestone for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a groundbreaking collaboration between the UK, Japan and Italy to develop a sixth-generation combat […]

Reports were received on Wednesday 1 July, 2026, about the illegal waste site on land at Midland Road. Officers attended and estimated several thousand tonnes of mixed household and commercial waste had been dumped. They are following up several lines of enquiry to track down those responsible, and working to trace the landowner to ensure […]

So good afternoon everyone; it’s very good to be here. Very good to meet you. My name is Ian Bauckham, Chief Regulator at Ofqual, and what I’m going to be talking about this afternoon is a little bit about qualifications in general, something specifically about V Levels, and then some reflections on issues like on-screen assessment and the role of AI in assessment. So I’d like to just start by pausing for […]

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky State Parks generated $1.1 billion in economic impact in 2024, supporting 8,600 jobs and helping fuel economic growth across the commonwealth. “Team Kentucky has made historic investments in Kentucky State Parks because we see how they strengthen the communities they serve and contribute to our record-breaking tourism industry,” said Gov. Beshear. “Every upgraded lodge, campground, marina and golf course […]