Law & Order
UNITED STATES-Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100K H-1B visa...
NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler in leading a bipartisan, bicameral letter,...
Sports
CRICKET-Sammy, Big hitting, disciplined bowling key to victory against England.
MUMBAI, India, CMC – As the West Indies head into their crucial matchup against England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday,...
Health
CARIBBEAN-PAHO and CARPHA sign framework agreement.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Friday said it has signed an agreement with the Pan American...
What's Happening
CARIBBEAN-UNESCO notes the role of Caribbean radio in preserving the authentic Caribbean voice.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - UNESCO is praising the role of radio in the Caribbean in “preserving our authentic Caribbean voice” as the world Friday...
CARIBBEAN-ECTEL releases findings of digital inclusion survey
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) says the results of a survey will provide critical insights into the state...
URGENT-Stabroek newspaper closes down.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Stabroek News, one of Guyana’s daily newspapers launched in the 1960s, announced on Friday that it had taken the ”extraordinarily...
GUYANA-Press association critical of new measures for budget debate coverage.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Press Association (GPA) on Monday expressed its "deep concern" over the new restrictions imposed on the media covering...
DOMINICA-Swiss nationals rescued after visiting the Waitukubuli National Trail.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica tourism authorities said Wednesday that two Swiss visitors who were reported missing along the Waitukubuli National Trail had been...
Business
CUBA–Mexican ships arrive in Cuba with aid as energy crisis deepens
HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – Two navy ships from Mexico, laden with humanitarian aid, docked here...
SURINAME-Police issue evacuation order to illegal miners.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The Suriname Police Force (KPS) has given illegal miners until Friday...
TRINIDAD-IMF praises government over “sourages steps” to deal with public pension system
WASHINGTON, CMC -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the “courageous steps” being taken by...
Immigration
JAMAICA– No shift in US policy to pause immigrant visa processing...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaica has seen little movement towards resuming the immigrant visa processing for the...
Political Spotlight
JAMAICA-Decision to introduce new taxes a last resort, Holness says.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the Government’s decision to introduce new taxes this year was a last resort as...
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