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
ATHLETICS-Jamaica grabs mixed relay gold in world record time.
GABORONE, Botswana, CMC – For the second time in as many days, Jamaica’s mixed 4x100m relay team set a world record at the Debswana...
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
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...
SURINAME-CMZ criticises the minister’s statement.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The Monuments Conservation Commission (CMZ) says Education, Science and Culture Minister, Dirk Currie, used "an unfortunate choice of words" when...
Business
JAMAICA-SLB extends debt reset to December.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- The Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) has extended the period of its Debt...
CARIBBEAN-CDB is holding discussions with Canada to provide additional funding for the Caribbean.
PARIS, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is advancing a US$200 million first-loss...
ST. VINCENT-Prime Minister Friday says economic reform to be homegrown, people-centered.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday says his government will use...
Immigration
UNITED STATES-Immigration advocate condemns new Trump migration policy.
NEW YORK, CMC – An immigration advocate has condemned a new policy by the Trump administration denying green cards to Caribbean and other applicants...
Political Spotlight
BAHAMAS-Opposition party promises fixed election date for The Bahamas.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) says if it forms the government after the May 12 general election, it...
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