GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 27, CMC -The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Monday said it has signed six agreements with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to support the delivery of a major new programme of German-funded technical cooperation. It said that the agreements, valued at Euro31.9 million (One Euro=US$1.29 cents), will be implemented over the […]
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OECS foreign ministers meeting in St. Vincent
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Apr 27, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Foreign Affairs Minister, Dwight Fitzgerald Bramble has told his counterparts from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) that their deliberations on Monday must ensure that decisions do not remain as entries in a report, but become actions in the real world. Addressing […]
St. Kitts and Nevis mourns the death of musical giant
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Apr 27, CMC – The St. Kitts and Nevis government has led the tributes to Elston “Ellie Matt” Nero, described as one of the country’s musical and cultural giants who died on Sunday. “Ellie Matt was more than an entertainer, he was a pioneer, an innovator, and a national treasure whose sound, […]
Narine shines but Pooran’s wretched form continues as LSG lose again
LUCKNOW, India, Apr 27, CMC – Sunil Narine starred for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but Nicholas Pooran’s miserable season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) continued as his Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) went down to the KKR in a Super Over on Sunday. LSG did well to limit the visitors to 155 for seven […]
Guyana: Farrell smashes 200m record at Youth Games
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Apr 27, CMC – Guyana’s sprint star Dequan Farrell produced a sensational performance over the weekend with a record-breaking run in the 200 metres to bring the curtain down on the South American Youth Games. Farrell stormed to victory in the final in 21.18 seconds on Saturday, eclipsing the old mark of 21.28 seconds […]
PM calls for unity, maturity in Social Security reform talks
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has called for a collective and mature approach to Social Security reform, urging national stakeholders to rise above partisan interests and work together to secure the system’s future. Addressing the Social Security Reform Conference on April 21, Dr. Drew stressed that the issue must be treated as one of national importance, requiring […]
A perfect opportunity was missed
The expression of concern by a Minister in the Nevis Island Administration, Spencer Brand, over what he describes as significant omissions in the Prime Minister’s recent national address, is not baseless, it is a reminder that the pursuit of advancement in the Federation requires collaboration and timeliness. Acknowledging that the address touched on national challenges […]
Trinidad: Paul grabs bronze in keirin at Track World Cup
NILAI, Malaysia, Apr 26, CMC – Nicholas Paul delivered a gutsy performance to capture a bronze medal in the men’s keirin at the UCI Track World Cup in Nilai here on Saturday. Competing in a field that included world champion Harrie Lavreysen of the Netherlands, Asian Games champion Mohammed Azizulhasni Awang, Frenchman Rayal Helal, Henric Hackmann of […]
Antigua: Prime Minister Browne says concert shooting “Not Political”, threatens tough action on gun violence
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr 26, CMC — Prime Minister Gaston Browne has strongly condemned the shooting incident that disrupted a major political rally on Saturday night, stressing that the violence was criminal in nature and not politically motivated, while pledging decisive action against illegal firearms and gang activity. In an official statement issued hours after […]
Trinidad: CCJ Delegation to Visit European Union Court for Judicial Exchange
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 26, CMC- A delegation from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will travel to Luxembourg from April 27 to 30, 2026, for an official knowledge-exchange visit with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation and sharing best practices in court administration. CCJ President […]