Law & Order
HAITI-IACHR is concerned about the continued violence in Haiti and about...
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is expressing concern over the escalation of gang-related violence in Haiti, and reports indicating...
Sports
BAHAMAS-US rating agency upgrades The Bahamas’ long-term ratings.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC- The US-based Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has upgraded its long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings on The Bahamas to 'Ba3' from 'B1',...
Health
The Caribbean region hits 95% of the childhood vaccination target.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Childhood vaccination coverage across the Caribbean has reached the 95 percent regional target, rising from 92 percent in 2022, in...
What's Happening
UPDATE DOMINICA-Another major fire causes widespread destruction in Dominica.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Wednesday, said that the government cannot “ignore or dismiss” the second major fire to hit the...
TOBAGO-Police detain one person in fatal jet ski crash.
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, CMC – Police say they have detained one person following the fatal jet ski crash at the Pigeon Point Heritage Park here,...
BARBADOS-Grandfather jailed after deceiving family over the whereabouts of his dead grandchild.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC -A High Court judge has sentenced an 81-year-old grandfather to 13 years in jail after telling the Court that the older...
BARBADOS-Several injured in house fire, investigation launched.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – An investigation has been launched following an incident in the parish of St Michael in which several people were injured...
BELIZE-Belize remains optimistic following the ICJ ruling.
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Belize government says the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Guatemala's application to intervene in the...
Business
BAHAMAS-Government announces acquisition of Grand Bahama Power Company.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC - The Bahamas government says it has acquired all outstanding shares of...
SURINAME-Staatsolie to host event in the US to attract investors.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC- The state-owned oil and gas company, Staatsolie, says it will host an...
DOMINICA-Government to provide a subsidy to Dominicans to cushion the impact of the Middle East war.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government, on Wednesday, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting consumers...
Immigration
UNITED STATES-Allegations that ICE ‘puts’ immigrant New Yorker in hospital.
NEW YORK, CMC – The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) says it has proof that agents from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Political Spotlight
ANTIGUA-PM Browne names 11-member Cabinet.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CNC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne has named an 11-member Cabinet, reminding the ministers that while they had been successful at...
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