A Phoenix woman was sentenced to 14 years in prison in connection with her role in fraudulently billing Arizona’s Medicaid agency more than $69 million in less than one year for addiction treatment therapy. Many of the patients the defendant used to fuel her scheme were Native Americans covered by Arizona Medicaid under a specific […]

By Sir Ronald Sanders Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The figures are alarming. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean reports […]

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has renewed its call for responsible dog ownership amid continued reports of roaming dogs chasing, injuring and killing livestock across the territory. Veterinary Officer Dr Nadya George said the attacks remain a serious and recurring problem, causing significant financial losses and emotional distress […]

BELMOPAN, Belize, Sept 16 CMC -The Caribbean Sugar Refinery (CSR) says its production timeline remains unchanged for  the supply of refined white sugar to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). “ First sugar remains targeted for the third quarter of 2026, with full commissioning expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. CSR remains firmly […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sep. 17, CMC – Barbados is exploring the use of pump harvesters to collect sargassum at sea before the seaweed reaches the island’s heavily affected beaches. National Project Coordinator of the Sargassum Seaweed Collection Unit, David Carter, said the initiative is aimed at reducing the amount of sargassum reaching shorelines while limiting the […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sep 17, CMC – Antigua & Barbuda Falcons etched their name into Caribbean Premier League history on Thursday night, becoming the first team to book their place in the 2026 final with a devastating nine-wicket victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors at Kensington Oval. In a performance that will be remembered for generations, the […]

Local leaders and experts from across youth justice, policing, children’s services and education were brought together by the Government in Manchester today (Thursday 17 September) to help shape plans to prevent more young people being drawn into crime. Youth Justice Minister Jake Richards convened the roundtable alongside Children and Families Minister Josh MacAlister and Policing […]

More than 230 areas most affected by knife crime will see more police patrols, CCTV and early prevention work as part of a knife crime crackdown across 27 police forces in England and Wales. The Home Secretary is backing local plans developed by police and councils to tackle crimes, save lives and protect local communities. […]

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Virginia Beach City Public Schools (the District) has entered into a resolution agreement to restore protections for students who have reported sexual misconduct. OCR had previously determined that the District violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title […]