CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Aug 21, CMC – St. Lucia is set to unveil its first National Exhibition for the development of one out of three Underwater Sculpture Parks, offering the public a unique opportunity to view the sculptures that will soon become part of the island’s underwater attractions. “Most importantly, this is a project about […]

WASHINGTON, Aug 21, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)  says while near-term risks are leaning to the downside for Suriname because of the current geopolitical context, the medium-term outlook remains favourable, anchored in expected oil-driven growth and improved fiscal and external dynamics. The IDB said that recent economic developments in Suriname reflect a combination […]

BELMOPAN, Belize, Aug 21, CMC – Former National Evangelical Association of Belize president, Pastor Victor Wagner Hernandez, has been sentenced 10 years in piison after he was found guilty of repeadely sexually avusing a woman who had turned to him for counsel. High Court judge, Justice Antoinette Moore, imposed the sentence on the 67year-old pastor […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 20, CMC – The government has moved to protect its investment in two major health infrastructure projects following the termination of contracts with VAMED Engineering GmbH for the construction of the New Amsterdam Hospital Campus in Region Six and the Guyana Paediatric and Maternal Hospital at Ogle. This was according to Attorney […]

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), August 17, 2026 (Embassy of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis) The Embassy of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis to the Republic of China (Taiwan) brought the Federation’s culture, heritage and vision for sustainable development to life this summer through two engaging student camps hosted at Ger-Jyh Senior High […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 20, 2026 Three years after providing thousands of households with a fresh opportunity to restore essential utility services through the Independence 40 Reset, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is once again extending practical support to customers facing outstanding electricity and water accounts. Under the leadership of Prime Minister the […]

NEW YORK, Aug 20, CMC – Jamaica is advocating for reforms to the multilateral system to better recognise the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and ensure equitable access to affordable and concessional financing. The call was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, when she […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 20, CMC — The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), in collaboration with Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence, will host a special Cruise Master Class during the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Guyana in October, as the country takes important steps toward developing its potential as an emerging cruise tourism […]

PANAMA CITY, Aug 20, CMC – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the European Union (EU) in 2026 has allocated US$19.9 million to support vulnerable children and families across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) through programmes focused on disaster preparedness, education, child protection and assistance for the most vulnerable children, including refugee and […]