WASHINGTON, May 31, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Sunday urged countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to take steps to reduce tobacco use and warned against emerging tobacco and nicotine products that continue to threaten public health, particularly among young people. In a message marking World No Tobacco Day (May 31), […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 31, CMC – A small United States (US)-registered single-engine plane has crashed in Guyana’s interior, and reports are that the pilot was slightly injured. Guyana online Newspaper, Demerara Waves is reporting that the Cessna 182 plane, bearing registration marking N1-82UG, went down at Aricheng Sunday morning. The plane belongs to Domestic Airlines, […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 31, CMC – As the world observes World No Tobacco Day today, Jamaican youth advocate Natalia Burton is warning that Caribbean governments are failing to keep pace with the growing use of vapes and e-cigarettes among teenagers, despite mounting evidence of the dangers posed to young people. Young person holding vapes In […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 31, CMC — The head of Jamaica’s independent police oversight agency is calling for a major overhaul in how body-worn cameras are deployed across the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), arguing that the current system fails to prioritise the operations where accountability and transparency are most critical. Speaking at a policy round table […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 31, CMC – World 100 metres champion Oblique Seville opened his season in winning fashion by winning the men’s event in convincing fashion at the third JAAA/Puma meet at the National Stadium here on Saturday. Competing in the 21st heat, Seville stormed to victory in 9.96 seconds, finishing well ahead of Sandrey Davison (10.22 […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, May 30, CMC – With just four days remaining before the West Indies face Sri Lanka in the opening One Day International (ODI) at Sabina Park, captain Shai Hope said paying attention to detail will be critical if they want to win the series. The two teams clash in the first of […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 30, CMC – A member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was injured on Friday during an exchange of fire while on border patrol along the Cuyuni River in Region Seven, the military confirmed in a statement. The GDF said the incident occurred at about 12:03 p.m. while a patrol escorting civilian […]

NIA Charlestown, Nevis May 28, 2026 – Residents across Nevis are expected to benefit from increased water storage capacity as the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) prepares to commission a new 500,000-gallon water storage tank in the Stoney Hill area. The project, being undertaken by the NIA Water Services Department, forms part of the administration’s ongoing […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 30, CMC – Trade between Guyana and Brazil has surged to US$1 billion, up from about US$58 million in 2020, as both countries deepen economic ties and advance wider South American integration. Brazil’s Ambassador to Guyana, Maria Cristina de Castro Martins, said the growth reflects expanding cooperation in energy, mining, infrastructure and […]

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, May 30, CMC –Former Turks and Caicos Islands premier Michael Misick has been sentenced to an effective prison term of four years and 26 days after being convicted on bribery charges in a landmark corruption case that has spanned more than a decade. Justice Rajendra Narine imposed the sentence on Friday, […]