The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking North Carolina officials to not release from jail a criminal illegal alien charged with causing a car crash that killed a 6-year-old girl in Pitt County. According to local reporting, the crash occurred on […]

Less than two weeks into the response to the devastating June 24 earthquakes, the Trump Administration continues to coordinate a massive humanitarian response to support the Venezuelan people.  Through a swift, comprehensive, whole-of-government response – now reinforced by a new humanitarian air bridge between the U.S. and Venezuela – the United States is saving lives […]

Today, President Trump informed Congress of his administration’s intent to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), following a 45-day pre-notification period. This is yet another historic step by President Trump to give the Syrian people a chance at greatness. Lifting sanctions on Syria will unlock international trade and investment, give Syria […]

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jul. 8, CMC – The government of Haiti has dispatched a humanitarian medical mission to Venezuela to assist victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country on June 24, despite the economic and security challenges facing the French-speaking Caribbean nation. The mission, led by Haiti’s Minister of Public Health and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul. 8, CMC – Passenger traffic at the island’s two international airports declined during the first half of 2026 as the country continued to recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa and other external challenges affecting the tourism sector. According to figures released by Mexico-based airport concession operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts (July 7, 2026) — An autopsy has confirmed that severe head and chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident claimed the life of Keshawn Akiel Merchant of Pond Hill, Nevis. The post-mortem examination was carried out on June 30 at the Alexandra Hospital morgue by resident pathologist Dr. Adrian Nunez, who determined […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 7, CMC – The Ministry of Labour has issued a warning to  the public against a fraudulent overseas recruitment scheme being advertised on social media. In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry said a flyer currently circulating online, promoting a mass recruitment drive in the central parish of St. Catherine for farm work opportunity […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia,  Jul 8,  CMC – Trinidad and Tobago is to provide a ferry temporarily to transport mainly cargo among several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states as the region accelerates work towards establishing an affordable intra-regional ferry service. St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre told a news conference following the 51st Caribbean Community (CARICOM) […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts — One year after its official swearing-in, the National Productivity Council (NPC) is reporting significant progress in laying the foundation for a long-term strategy aimed at improving productivity, competitiveness, and sustainable economic growth across St. Kitts and Nevis. Established under the National Productivity Council Act, 2024 (No. 3 of 2024), the Council […]

Regional media is reporting that the countries of the OECS with Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes have been formally put on notice by the European Union (EU) that those programmes must be shut down by 2028. I assume if they are not shut down then punitive consequences will follow including barring OECS nationals from visa-free […]