ROSEAU, Dominica, Nov 2, CMC –  Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has told Dominicans that they must “reflect honestly on the work of nation-building” as the country prepares to  celebrate 48 years of political independence from Britain on Tuesday. Skerrit, who became head of government on January 8, 2004, said that independence calls on every generation […]

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent. Nov 2, CMC – Agriculture Minister Israel Bruce has told traditional marijuana growers that they she get more involved in the development of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ medicinal cannabis industry. Addressing the CannaBiz SVG Festival 2026, which ended here last weekend, Bruce, said that the sector’s growth must translate into meaningful […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Nov 2, CMC –  One in five Guyanese adults with advanced HIV disease included had at least one serious infection linked to a weakened immune system, according to the results of a study released here on Monday. The Georgetown Public Hospital  Corporation (GPHC) said more concerning, approximately one-third of these infections were detected […]

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being named America’s Top Business Climate for the fourth year in a row by Site Selection magazine. “Texas leads the nation in economic opportunity,” said Governor Abbott. “As the eighth-largest economy in the world, Texas offers an environment where firms of every size and in diverse industries can grow […]

On Monday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin hosted a press conference in Oklahoma to announce the results of Operation Guardian, a three-day operation that arrested hundreds of illegal aliens, including dozens with commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). Operation Guardian was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state and local […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 31, CMC – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and a police officer were remanded to prison on Friday after being charged under the Cybercrime Act in connection with the alleged leak of government surveillance footage. Mohamed and Police Constable Ryan Greene were denied bail when they appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court and […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Oct 31, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne has welcomed British proposals for improved debt arrangements and practical assistance to vulnerable Commonwealth countries, describing them as particularly relevant to small states facing economic and climate-related challenges. In a statement ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which opens here on […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 31, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley has welcomed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s openness to a formal apology for slavery and an offer of structured dialogue, while maintaining that differences over reparations should not prevent progress in other areas. Mottley said Barbados would participate in the discussions in good faith as […]

By Randy Bennett DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 31, CMC – Roston Chase’s five-wicket haul and Brandon King’s unbeaten half century paved the way for West Indies to romp to a commanding eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on the penultimate day of the opening Test here on Saturday. Chase along with Player-of-the-Match Jomel Warrican captured the last four […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 31, CMC – About 150 workers at PowerGen, the largest independent power producer in Trinidad and Tobago, are expected to receive outstanding wage payments by December 15, following a TT$66.1 million (US$9.8 million) settlement between the company and the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU), ending nine and a half years […]