NewsCaribbean Jamaica’s New Bank Notes Unveiled By CMC News Jamaica’s new bank notes have arrived and are slated for phased release into circulation in 2023. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke, unveiled the printed polymer notes during a press briefing at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) on Thursday. “These notes are […]
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By CMC News One person was arrested after the police in St Vincent launched an investigation following the discovery of guns and ammunition including six pistols, two high-power rifles, and 200 rounds of ammunition at the Customs Department in Kingstown, on Thursday. Speaking during a press conference on Friday, Police Commissioner Colin John said the […]
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by Ernice Gilbert Preparations are being made by the United States Secret Service and the White House for President Joseph Biden’s arrival to St. Croix later this month, where the sitting president — who on several occasions has welcomed the new year with his family on the Big Island — will spend his precious year-end […]
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Image: Thousands take to the streets in Buenos Aires to celebrate Argentina’s win Millions of Argentinians breathed a collective sigh of relief after their side’s dramatic World Cup win – before letting loose on the streets of Buenos Aires in celebration. Maradona was the hero in 1986 when the South Americans last brought the coveted […]
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The vessel, Daniel B, brought Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) commonly called cooking gas to the island (social media photo) Any fears that Antiguans and Barbudans may have had over a cooking gas, or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), shortage heading into this Christmas season, have been allayed following the delivery of a supply of LPG yesterday. […]
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The Reuters Daily Briefing Monday, December 19, 2022 by Rossalyn Warren Hello Here’s what you need to know. Putin flies to Belarus amid fear of new ground offensive against Ukraine, China reports its first COVID-related deaths in weeks, and South Africa re-elects a President. Today’s biggest stories A police officer walks with a weapon after […]
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THE HAGUE, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Rutte is due to deliver a speech on Monday in which he is expected to apologise for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and its consequences into the present day. The apology would come amid a wider reconsideration of the country’s colonial past, including efforts to […]
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Image source, AFP via Getty Image Supporters of impeached President Pedro Castillo have been blocking major roads across Peru BBC- Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has ruled out resigning, saying it would not solve the political crisis sparked by the ousting of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo. President Boluarte renewed her call for Congress to approve early […]
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Dec 19 (Reuters) – Five victims and one suspect are dead following a shooting at a condominium in Canada’s Vaughan city, just north of Toronto, the York Regional Police department said. Another victim is hospitalized in a serious condition, police said in a statement early on Monday. The police were called to a residential building […]
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TAIPEI, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Guatemala plans to hold a summit in March for senior officials from “Taiwan-friendly” countries and hopes Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will attend, the Guatemalan ambassador in Taipei said on Monday. Guatemala is one of only 14 countries to retain formal diplomatic ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, and one of three allies […]
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