The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would join the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in its mission to crack down on fraudulent and illegal practices in commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools. Through this new partnership, DHS’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) will work with DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to […]

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the publication of a final rule that officially eliminates the “duration of status” loophole that allowed foreign students, exchange visitors, and media representatives to remain in the United States indefinitely without routine government oversight. The new regulation establishes a fixed period of admission for nonimmigrant visa holders […]

Today, the U.S. Department of State is designating the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). The Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras are violent narco-terrorist cartels that have committed numerous attacks against Americans, Mexican security forces, and civilians, including the 2019 massacre in Sonora of nine […]

Public Entity Saba has confirmed that the Makana ferry arrived safely at Fort Bay Harbor this morning after visible smoke from the vessel prompted concern among passengers and onlookers. In a statement, Public Entity Saba said the smoke was caused by a mechanical issue involving the vessel’s turbo system and was not the result of […]

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Jul 15, CMC –  The St. Vincent and the Grenadines has announced the removal of registration-related fees for first form students entering public and government-assisted private secondary schools on the island. Education and Vocational Training Minister, Phillip Jackson, said the move is part of the government’s broader push to ease the cost […]

By Ivan Cairo PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Jul 15, CMC –  — Suriname’s Minister of Justice and Police, Harish Monorath, has warned that the challenges of governing the country’s vast interior cannot become an excuse for lawlessness after 14  armed Chinese nationals were arrested during a joint police and military operation. The arrests late Tuesday followed public […]

July 15, 2026 Health officials in Bermuda are advising residents to stop using several male enhancement products marketed as natural remedies after laboratory testing revealed that the items contain undisclosed prescription-only drugs. The Ministry of Health confirmed that analysis conducted by the Government Laboratory found that the affected products contain one or more prescription medications […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 15, CMC – Police Wednesday  said a 61-year-old  musician who was allegedly attacked by two teenage girls at a guest house in Morant Bay in southeastern Jamaica on July 5, this year, has been slapped  with several sexual related and firearm charges. The police said that the charges against Keeble Mclune include […]

NIA Charlestown, Nevis, July 15, 2026..  Financial literacy took centre stage as dozens of fifth and sixth form graduates from across Nevis participated in the ASPIRE Financial Symposium, a dynamic programme aimed at equipping young people with the knowledge and practical skills needed to make sound financial decisions as they prepare for adulthood. Held at […]

July 14, 2026 Statement by Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre on the Outcome of the Regional Meeting on CBI Engagement with the European Union While in Dominica for the Ceremony marking the Change of Chairmanship of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Monetary Council, I joined my fellow Heads of Government from the participating Eastern […]