ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Aug 7, CMC- The Antigua-based regional airline, LIAT 2020 has launched a new programme coinciding with its second anniversary. “The launch is our way of saying thank you to the thousands of customers who have supported LIAT Air throughout our journey,” said Hafsah Abdulsalam, the airline’s  chief executive officer, adding “over the past […]

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Aug 7, CMC –  The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of liberty, assault, and attempted intentional HIV infection. The OM is also asking the court to deny the man bail. The court was told that the victim, a sex […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 7, CMC  – The United States Friday announced that it had further strengthened its bilateral relations with Trinidad and Tobago on security cooperation following the activation of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The US Embassy here said that JTF-WHEM as well as Trinidad and […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 7, 2026  Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) is moving ahead with a US$14 million redevelopment and expansion of its Bird Rock operations, with Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew welcoming the investment as a sign of continued confidence in St. Kitts and Nevis. The announcement came on Thursday, August 6, during a […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 7, 2026 The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) has confirmed the full disbursement of EC$128,200 in prize money to clubs that competed in the 2025–2026 domestic football season. According to the Association, the payments were made to eligible clubs in both the Premier Division and Division One, with the […]

Following a review, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally decided that Aldi, Lidl GB and Lidl NI should be subject to rules set out in the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010, which already apply to the UK’s biggest supermarket chains. The Order is designed to stop ‘Large Grocery Retailers’ (LGRs) from […]

The Charity Commission is aware of a recent cyber security incident involving Beacon CRM and the potential impact on charities that use its services. We appreciate the concern this incident will have caused to the charities affected and their supporters. Given the nature of this incident and the number of charities that may be affected, […]

The Department of War’s (DOW) Economic Defense Unit, in partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy announced today an $85.5 million equity investment agreement with Strategic Bauxite USA, LLC (SBX) through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program. This strategic partnership will establish a secure, vertically-integrated U.S. […]

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into San Jose State University (SJSU) and San Francisco State University (SFSU) amid allegations that the schools permit and perpetuate antisemitic harassment against students on campus. OCR will determine if the universities violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 […]

Mike Escobar, also known as “Risky,” 43, a member of the Little Hood gang in Anaheim, California; James Mendez, also known as “Buck,” 47, a Sureño gang member from Garden Grove, California; and Kevin Trejo, also known as “Minor,” 38, a member of the Jeffrey Street gang in Anaheim, California, were each sentenced yesterday to […]