ST JOHN’S, Antigua, May 30, CMC – With just four days remaining before the West Indies face Sri Lanka in the opening One Day International (ODI) at Sabina Park, captain Shai Hope said paying attention to detail will be critical if they want to win the series. The two teams clash in the first of […]
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Soldier injured in border shootout along Cuyuni River
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 30, CMC – A member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was injured on Friday during an exchange of fire while on border patrol along the Cuyuni River in Region Seven, the military confirmed in a statement. The GDF said the incident occurred at about 12:03 p.m. while a patrol escorting civilian […]
Major Water Infrastructure Upgrade to Boost Supply Capacity Across Nevis
NIA Charlestown, Nevis May 28, 2026 – Residents across Nevis are expected to benefit from increased water storage capacity as the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) prepares to commission a new 500,000-gallon water storage tank in the Stoney Hill area. The project, being undertaken by the NIA Water Services Department, forms part of the administration’s ongoing […]
Trade between Guyana and Brazil reaches US$1 billion milestone
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 30, CMC – Trade between Guyana and Brazil has surged to US$1 billion, up from about US$58 million in 2020, as both countries deepen economic ties and advance wider South American integration. Brazil’s Ambassador to Guyana, Maria Cristina de Castro Martins, said the growth reflects expanding cooperation in energy, mining, infrastructure and […]
Turks & Caicos: Former premier Misick jailed in landmark corruption case
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, May 30, CMC –Former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick has been sentenced to an effective prison term of four years and 26 days after being convicted on bribery charges in a landmark corruption case that has spanned more than a decade. Justice Rajendra Narine imposed the sentence on Friday, […]
Strong earthquake rattles parts of Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 30, CMC – A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled parts of the eastern Caribbean on Saturday afternoon, with tremors felt in Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. According to preliminary information from the Trinidad-based UWI Seismic Research Centre, the quake occurred at 5:27 p.m., with a recorded […]
Guyana: Grassroots programme launched to identify cricketing talent
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 30, CMC – A nationwide programme called ‘Cricket in the Streets’ has been launched to identify young cricket talent in communities across Guyana and create pathways for their development. The initiative was officially launched on Friday by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and is a collaborative effort between government, E-Networks and the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super […]
Antigua welcomes contsurtcion of new multi-million dollar hotel
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, May 29, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government has welcomed the start of construction of a US$200 million Long Bay Zen resort, saying that it is moving to further attract high-end luxury developments as part of its overall strategy of expanding the tourism industry and in the process increase government’s intake […]
St. Kitts and Nevis Advances Healthcare Modernisation with NDHIS Contract Signing
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 29, 2026 — The signing of a contract for the development and implementation of the National Digital Health Information System (NDHIS) was formally concluded today, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of healthcare delivery in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Held at the Poinciana Conference Room at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College […]
Trinidad: Police launch diplomatic security unit
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 29, CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Friday launched its Diplomatic Security Unit that Police Commissioner, Allister Guevarro, says is about demonstrating to the international community that the country honours its obligations under the Vienna Convention. Guevarro told the ceremony that Trinidad and Tobago also respects the “inviolability of […]