GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 3, CMC – Guyana remains on course to help the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) achieve its target of reducing the region’s food import bill by 25 per cent by 2030, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said Tuesday. Mustapha said Guyana’s progress in expanding agricultural production is contributing to regional food security and efforts to […]
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Breaking: PM Drew Says He Is in ‘Good Spirits’ and Stable as Medical Evaluations Continue
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has reassured the people of St. Kitts and Nevis that he remains in “good spirits” and in stable condition as he undergoes further medical evaluations in South Florida. Speaking Thursday afternoon from South Florida, Drew said he and his wife travelled to the United States on the advice of medical […]
BREAKING: Police Investigate Double Homicide on Nevis
CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (September 3, 2026) Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of two people in Browne Pasture, Nevis, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The deceased have been identified as 62-year-old Mario Andrew and his partner, 52-year-old Caroline Rodrigues, both of Browne Pasture. According to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police […]
Martinique Report Says PM Drew Suffered Stroke, Stabilised and Flown to Miami
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew reportedly suffered a stroke after being admitted to a hospital in Martinique, where his condition was stabilised before he travelled to Miami for further medical evaluation. The details were reported by Martinique La Première, according to regional media reports published Thursday. The report states that Dr Drew was admitted to […]
Taiwan Youth Ambassadors Bring Culture and Connection to CFBC
Basseterre, St. Kitts (September 2, 2026) The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College became a meeting point for cultures earlier this week as students welcomed a contingent of young Taiwanese visitors participating in the Taiwan International Youth Ambassadors Exchange Programme. The Youth Ambassadors arrived in St. Kitts and Nevis on August 31 and are scheduled to remain […]
GUYANA-Commission of Inquiry into ill-fated MV Barima tragedy likely to begin this month
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 2, CMC -The Commission of Inquiry, appointed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the July 18 capsizing of the M/V “BARIMA” that resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people, says it is committed to conducting its work “independently, impartially, thoroughly and expeditiously, without fear or favour” and in accordance with its […]
Kidnapped Korean nationals released in Haiti
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept 2, CMC – The South Korean government Wednesday said that two Korean nationals working in Haiti and abducted on July 31, this year, by heavily armed men have been released. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the men had been kidnapped near the La Paix Hospital while driving to work. […]
Trinidad-CAL records strong performance on domestic bridge
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept 2, CMC -The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Wednesday said it had recorded “continued strong performance” on the domestic airbridge, carrying 75,149 passengers between Trinidad and Tobago in August during the 2026 peak summer travel season. “The domestic airbridge is much more than a route network, it is a vital link […]
Barbados to host third CARICOM regional conference on reparation
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 2, CMC – Barbados will host the third Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Regional Conference on Reparations later this month, the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat announced on Wednesday. The September 17-19 conference will be held under the theme “Reparatory Justice as the Coming Enlightenment” and will be hosted by the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC), the Barbados […]
Patriots survive de Kock century to extend Tridents’ losing streak
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Sep 1, CMC – Johnson Charles took full advantage of a controversial decision by the third umpire to power the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to an impressive six-wicket victory over the Barbados Tridents in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League here on Tuesday. Thanks mainly to Quinton de Kock’s superb century, […]