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CARIBBEAN-Tax reforms boosted revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean in...
SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says tax revenues rose in more than half of the countries...
UNITED STATES-Criminal Bar Association honors Caribbean American judge.
NEW YORK, CMC – The Kings County Criminal Bar Association (KCCBA) in Brooklyn, New York, has bestowed its “Judge of the Year” award on...
TRINIDAD-Trinidad says oil spill adequately dealt with, despite concerns from Venezuela.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it has dealt adequately with an oil spill that had been detected...
TRINIDAD-Government urged to make a statement on the possible shutdown of...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Former prime minister Stuart Young is calling on the Trinidad and Tobago government to confirm whether or not one...
GUYANA-Canada, Guyana leaders emphasize ‘strong’ ties.
TORONTO, CMC – The Government of Canada said on Friday that its Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed...
CARIBBEAN-CARPHA urges caution even as hantavirus incidence is low in the...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the risk of infection with the hantavirus is low in the...
HAITI-Four persons convicted of conspiracy to murder the former Haitian leader.
MIAMI, CMC – A Florida jury on Friday convicted four men on charges of plotting to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 by...
GUYANA-Police officers under probe.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, MC- The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched a series of investigations into separate incidents,...
ST. KITTS-IMG outlines policy measures to stabilize debt and reduce vulnerability...
WASHINGTON, CMC – The executive directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) say continued fiscal consolidation, supported by a strong fiscal resilience framework, is...
GUYANA-Guyana urges ICJ to rule in its favor.
HAGUE, CMC – Guyana Friday reiterated its position that the disputed Essequibo Region is part of its territory and dismissed the positions outlined by...
CARIBBEAN-CARICOM and Spain advance development cooperation.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Friday said that the regional health sector is set to receive a welcome injection...
ST. LUCIA-St. Lucia is hosting the Caribbean Investment Summit.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government says it regards the four-day 2026 Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS26) as representing a strategic platform...
BELIZE-Social Security Board has made a significant investment so far this...
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Social Security Board (SSB) says it has invested more than BDZ$130 million (One BDZ$=US$0.49 cents) so far this year...
BAHAMAS-Electoral officials deny claims that thousands of voters could be disenfranchised...
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC -The Parliamentary Registration Department (PRD) has described as “unfounded” allegations by the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) that thousands of...
GUYANA-Guyana and Brazil’s trade relations have increased in recent years.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC- The Chief Investment Officer at the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, says trade relations between Guyana and Brazil have...
TRINIDAD-Police issue warning to criminal gangs carrying out home invasions.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro has reiterated that the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) will not tolerate the...
TRINIDAD-Nutrien records higher profits despite no production from Trinidad and Tobago.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Canadian-based, global fertilizer giant, Nutrien, has confirmed that there has been “no production from the Trinidad and...
DOMINICA-Dominica engages consulting firm to boost agriculture.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad-based international consulting firm, Leve Global Limited, says it has been engaged by the Dominica government to...
BAHAMAS-Man jailed on sexual charges involving a five-year-old child.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC-A High Court judge has sentenced a 47-year-old man to more than five years in jail after he was found guilty of...
CRICKET-Cassimy in favor of the decision to appoint Gibson as bowling...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Renowned cricket commentator Lester Cassimy has given the thumbs up to the recent move by Cricket West Indies...
CRICKET-PREVIEW Pride, Red Force set to renew rivalry in West Indies...
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Barbados Pride and Trinidad and Tobago Red Force will renew one of the fiercest regional cricketing rivalries when they...
CRICKET-Injury rules Roach out of County Championships.
DURHAM, England, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has been ruled out of the rest of the County Championship after suffering a...
FOOTBALL-Shaw wins second Football Writers’ Women’s Player of Year award.
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Jamaican international Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has won the 2026 Football Writers’ Association Women’s Footballer of the Year award for the...
TRINIDAD-Central Bank to intervene following commercial bank increase in fees.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT)Tuesday said it is engaging directly with Republic Bank Limited following...
GUYANA-Police order Mohameds to surrender all personal weapons and ammunition.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana police Tuesday ordered Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his billionaire businessman father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, to surrender all their...
TRINIDAD-Police probing graphic video circulating on social media.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said Tuesday it is aware of a graphic video currently circulating on...
CARIBBEAN-CARICOM undertaking assessment examining bilateral trade arrangements.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is conducting a readiness assessment examining how the region can develop bilateral trade arrangements that...
Barbados- Counselors to visit school following shooting incident
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government says counselors will be deployed to the Eden Lodge Nursery School on Wednesday following a shooting incident...
Barbados- Counselors to visit school following shooting incident
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government says counselors will be deployed to the Eden Lodge Nursery School on Wednesday following a shooting incident...
GUYANA-Anti-bullying policies to be standardized for schools
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -The Guyana government says it is moving to implement standard anti-bullying and anti-violence procedures in schools across the country.
Education Minister Sonia...
CARIBBEAN-CDB to establish “Impact Room” in the Bahamas.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it will establish a groundbreaking ''Impact Room'' to demonstrate how millions of dollars invested...
VENEZUELA-Venezuela maintains it does not recognize the ICJ in the order...
HAGUE, CMC -Venezuela reiterated its position on Wednesday that the disputed Essequibo region belongs to the South American country and that its appearance before...
BELIZE-Belize concludes fourth WTO trade policy review.
BELMOPAN, Belize, MC – The Belize government says it has “successfully” concluded its fourth trade policy review at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in...
ANTIGUA-IMF welcomes Antigua and Barbuda’s continued economic expansion.
WASHINGTON, CMC – The executive directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have welcomed Antigua and Barbuda’s continued economic expansion, supported by construction activity...
Barbados reiterates its commitment to orderly migration.
UNITED NATIONS, CMC- Barbados has told an international conference on migration that its presence there is to turn commitment into progress and that for...
CMCFeature-The Caribbean’s limits in absorbing deportees from other states.
WASHINGTON, CMC -Migration policy is a matter of sovereign control. Governments assert, rightly, their authority to regulate borders, determine who may enter, and enforce...
A St.Kitts-Nevis national was among the passengers on the stricken ship...
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC- The St. Kitts and Nevis government says it is closely monitoring the international outbreak of Hantavirus infection linked to the...
TRINIDAD-Toddler among three people murdered in broad daylight
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former prime minister Stuart Young has called for the resignations of two senior government ministers following the murders...
GUYANA-Court of Appeal overturns ruling against ExxonMobil, EPA in Guyana environmental...
EORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), overturning a...
GUYANA–Guyana Brazil trade surges to US$1 billion as ties deepen
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC-Trade between Guyana and Brazil has grown sharply over the past four years, climbing from about US$58 million in 2020 to US$1...
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS–Government eyes price controls to protect consumers.
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC - Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has warned supermarkets and importers across the territory that government concessions introduced to ease...
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS–Legislators back constitutional recognition for “Ancestral Virgin Islanders”.
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The House of Assembly in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has agreed to introduce constitutional recognition for a...
Health officials screening passengers at cruise port with hantavirus warning signs
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC — The Ministry of Health is assuring citizens that heightened precautions are being implemented to protect the island from any possible...
JAMAICA-MOCA is reviewing the collapse of the fraud case against former...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC-The Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says it has launched an internal review into the circumstances that led to the...
CARIBBEAN–US reaffirms commitment to humanitarian aid for natural disasters in the...
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Trump administration on Wednesday reaffirmed what it describes as its commitment to “increasing preparedness and leading the Western Hemisphere” in...
BASKETBALL-Cayman U-17 boys claim bronze in gritty International debut.
ROATAN, Honduras, CMC – The Cayman Islands National Under-17 Boys Basketball Team announced its arrival on the international stage in emphatic fashion, battling through...
FOOTBALL-Johnson, Moore among applicants for Reggae Boyz Head coach role.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The race to become the next head coach of the Jamaica national senior men’s football team is heating up, with...
FOOTBALL-Shaw off target, but Man City one win away from WSL...
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Jamaican international Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw failed to get on the scoresheet, but Manchester City still escaped with a 1-0 victory...
CRICKET-India lights up Sabina Park with LED scoreboard gift as Jamaica...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Sabina Park, the hallowed turf of West Indian cricket, has received a major technological upgrade. A state-of-the-art LED electronic scoreboard,...
BASKETBALL-Guyana drawn in Group A as FIBA Men’s Caribbean Championship returns...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – After a seven-year absence, the FIBA Men’s Caribbean Championship is set to return with a splash, as Guyana prepares to...
CRICKET-Gibson leads Zalmi to PSL title.
LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – Former West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson captured his first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) title when he led Peshawar Zalmi...
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...
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...
BAHAMAS-Government announces acquisition of Grand Bahama Power Company.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC - The Bahamas government says it has acquired all outstanding shares of the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) in a deal...
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...
JAMAICA-Prime Minister underscores the importance of reading in unlocking citizens’ economic...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has underscored the critical importance of reading, saying it is essential for citizens to realize their...
CARIBBEAN-PM Skerrit says Dominica supports reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, said Wednesday that, as far as he is concerned, Belizean economist Dr. Carla Barnett has...
VENEZUELA-Venezuela insists that the ICJ does not have jurisdiction to hear...
HAGUE, CMC – Venezuela Wednesday doubled down on its position that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the...
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 “Open-Door Offering Roadshow” in the United States later this...
BERMUDA-Bermuda announces dates for additional public consultation on CARICOM.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC -The Bermuda government says it will hold two additional public consultations regarding the island’s moves towards membership of the Caribbean Community...
DOMINICA-Government to provide a subsidy to Dominicans to cushion the impact...
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government, on Wednesday, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting consumers from the full impact of global fuel price increases...
BERMUDA-Bermuda Premier attending the world’s largest conference on the blockchain industry.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Premier David Burt is leading a delegation to the United States attending Consensus 2026, the world's largest and most influential...
CARIBBEAN-Escazú in the Caribbean: Turning commitments into action.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – When The Bahamas hosted the Fourth Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Escazú Agreement in April, it marked the...
CARIBBEAN-PTLAC provides a platform for discussing tax issues in the region.
SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC – The executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, says the Regional...
CARIBBEAN-Regional countries urged to look beyond the United States for trading...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The chief executive officer of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), Dr. Patrick Antoine, said Tuesday that the Caribbean could...
BELIZE-Belize triggers anticipatory action to support farmers ahead of drought risk.
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Belize government says it has activated the Anticipatory Action (AA) mechanism for drought following a forecast indicating an increased...
GRENADA-CDB advances Grenada’s geothermal program to critical decision phase.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Tuesday said it is advancing Grenada’s geothermal energy program, launching an expanded drilling campaign...
BERMUDA-Government welcomes latest S&P ratings.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The Bermuda government says it welcomes the latest ratings action from the US-based S&P Global Ratings, which has improved the...
Barbados is attending a UN conference on migration.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Barbados is being represented at the four-day Second International Migration Review Forum, which gets underway at the United Nations in...
GUYANA-Guyana urges industry leaders that an energy balance is key to...
HOUSTON, CMC - Guyana has told an international energy conference that the global conversation must shift from “energy transition to energy balance,” and that...
CARIBBEAN-Regional countries to benefit from new initiative to reduce plastic waste.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, CMC – Small businesses in the Eastern Caribbean are being allowed to benefit from a community-driven action project on plastic...
CARIBBEAN-CariCOF warns of heatwaves matching 2024 records.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) is predicting a Caribbean heat season with heatwaves gradually ramping up, and night and...
GUYANA-Government to provide funds to farmers to deal with the impact...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC- The Guyana government says it will provide three billion dollars (One Guyana dollar) to support rice farmers impacted by higher fertilizer...
UNITED STATES-NY Senate passes legislation on Haitian Creole voter protections.
NEW YORK, CMC – The New York State Senate has passed voting rights legislation that would enable Haitian Creole speakers to be eligible for...
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',...
BERMUDA-Bermuda welcomes KBRA ratings.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC -The Bermuda government is welcoming the latest ratings action from the New York Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), a global full-service...
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...
GUYANA-Guyana outlines its case before the International Court of Justice.
HAGUE, CMC – Guyana Monday told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that its case with Guyana over the ownership of the Essequibo region,...
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...
CARIBBEAN-CCJ delegation ends successful visit to Europe.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCCJ) says it has ended a successful visit to Europe, underscoring the European...
ANTIGUA-Advisor says UPP ignored opinion poll results ahead of general election.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC -A senior advisor to the leader of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), Dr. McChesney McEmanuel, says the party...
GUYANA-Guyana says neither Spain nor Venezuela ever administered the Essequibo region.
HAGUE, CMC – Guyana has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that neither Spain nor Venezuela ever administered the Essequibo region, which is...
JAMAICA-SLB extends debt reset to December.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- The Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) has extended the period of its Debt Reset Program to December 2026, enabling borrowers to regularise...
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...
ATHLETICS-Coe We will adopt a tough stance on athletes switching nationalities.
GABORONE, Botswana, CMC – President of World Athletics Sebastian Coe has made it clear that he will not make it easy for athletes hoping...
CRICKET-Holder’s bowling heroics lead Titans to victory.
AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder captured his second successive Player-of-the-Match award as his Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings by four...
ATHLETICS-Relay team sets new world record in mixed 4x100m event.
GABORONE, Botswana, CMC – Jamaica’s mixed 4x100m relay team sensationally began the World Athletics Relays by establishing a new world record in the event...
FOOTBALL-Mexico to host 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship with Olympic, World Cup...
MIAMI, FL, CMC – Concacaf has officially named Mexico as the host nation for the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship, which will run from July...
ATHLETICS-Alfred takes 100m, 200m titles at Texas Invitational
TEXAS, United States, CMC – Saint Lucia’s Olympic champion, Julien Alfred, produced impressive performances to capture gold in both the 100m and 200m events...
LEAD-ANTIGUA-PM Browne leads ABLP to victory in general election.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s gamble of calling a general election nearly two years ahead of the constitutional deadline paid...
ST. VINCENT-Gonsalves against implementing IMF “austerity” measures.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC -Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has defended his Unity Labor Party's (ULP) stewardship of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and...
CARIBBEAN-CDB is holding discussions with Canada to provide additional funding for...
PARIS, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is advancing a US$200 million first-loss portfolio guarantee with the government of Canada, which, once...
ANTIGUA-RESULTS-PM Browne comfortably regains seat.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne easily retained his St. John’s City West seat as his ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labor...
JAMAICA-Two Jamaicans and Colombian fishermen were charged in a major cocaine...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Two Jamaican fishermen and a Colombian fisherman have been charged in relation to the seizure of a large quantity of...
URGENT ANTIGUA-ABLP retains government heading for commanding victory.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labor Party (ABLP) Thursday retained power in this Caribbean Community (CARICOM) government, winning nine...
GUYANA–Several people were charged with dangerous driving after being caught on...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Traffic Department of the Guyana Police Force has dragged several errant road users before the Courts for various traffic...
ANTIGUA-Antiguans voting for a new government.
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC - Voters in this Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country are going to an estimated 190 polling stations on Thursday to cast...
VENEZUELA-Venezuela maintains Essequibo is part of the South American country.
CARACAS, Venezuela, CMC – Venezuela has brushed aside concerns raised by Guyana and the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM) over a brooch that Acting President...
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 a rules-based strategy to tackle St. Vincent and the...
ANTIGUA-Antigua and Barbuda urges Ireland to use its EU presidency to...
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Affairs Minister, E.P. Chet Greene, is urging Ireland to remain a champion of the interests...
GRENADA-Opposition party condemns imposition of VAT on services provided through social...
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The main opposition New National Party (NNP) on Wednesday said it has “serious concerns” following the government’s decision to...
JAMAICA-Government gets green light for NaRRA legislation.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Andrew Holness government used its majority in the Parliament during the early hours of Wednesday morning to pass the...
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...
FOOTBALL-Three teams already locked in as 2026 Caribbean Cup draw date...
Miami, FL, CMC – The road to the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup will begin taking shape on May 26, when the official draw for...
FOOTBALL-UEFA and Concacaf sign landmark deal to grow the game.
VANCOUVER, Canada, CMC – In a historic move aimed at uniting two of the world’s most dynamic football regions, UEFA and Concacaf officially signed...
CRICKET-Cricket West Indies mourns the sudden passing of Grenada Cricket chief...
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden death of Mr. Norman Gilbert, President of the...
FOOTBALL-Shaw scores but Man City shocked by Brighton in WSL.
CRAWLEY, England, CMC – Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw found the back of the net for Manchester City, but it could not prevent them from going...
BOXING-Dharry creates history by winning the IBO World title.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Elton ‘The Bully’ Dharry became the eighth Guyanese boxer to capture a World title when he defeated Tanzania’s Salim Kassim...
ATHLETICS-Farrell smashes 200m record at Youth Games.
PANAMA CITY, Panama, CMC – Guyana’s sprint star Dequan Farrell produced a sensational performance over the weekend with a record-breaking run in the 200...
BOXING-Elton Dharry fights for the IBO title on home soil.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - History will be made Saturday night under the lights in Guyana as Elton “The Bully” Dharry takes on Tanzania’s unbeaten...
ANTIGUA-PM Browne sworn into office for a fourth consecutive term.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC -Prime Minister Gaston Browne was sworn into office on Friday for a fourth consecutive term as the head of government,...
GUYANA-Guyana remains confident of victory in its border dispute with Venezuela.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government Friday said it remains confident of securing victory at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding its...
TRINIDAD-Opposition legislator resigns.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- An opposition legislator, who allegedly assisted a witness by editing his submission ahead of his appearance before the Public...
CARIBBEAN-Regional project launched to develop a strategy to retrofit homes against...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC -Caribbean governments are to cooperate under a new initiative to retrofit existing homes against increasingly severe hurricanes, flooding, and...
TRINIDAD-World Bank says its presence in Trinidad and Tobago will benefit...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The World Bank Group (WBG) says its Agreement with the Trinidad and Tobago government for the establishment and...
HAITI-WFP special advisor ends visit to Haiti.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan has ended a four-day visit to Haiti, expressing “deep indignation” at the fact...
ST. KITTS-OECS to hand over arboretum to St. Kitts and Nevis.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission will hand over the Royal Basseterre Valley Arboretum to the St....
ANTIGUA-Police say two persons are assisting investigations into the shooting incident.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC -Police say two people are assisting their investigations into the shooting incident that disrupted a major political rally last Saturday...
HAITI-IACHR is concerned about the escalating violence in Haiti.
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) says it remains concerned at the upsurge of violent attacks in the French-speaking Caribbean...
CARIBBEAN-Antiguans elected to head the CRFM Forum.
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda’s chief fisheries officer, Ian Horsford, has been elected to chair the Caribbean Fisheries Forum, replacing Remone Johnson...
BARBADOS-Venezuelan Acting President arrives in Barbados.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, arrived in Barbados on Sunday, her second visit to a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country since...
ANTIGUA-Prime Minister Browne says concert shooting “Not Political”, threatens tough action...
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC-Prime Minister Gaston Browne has strongly condemned the shooting incident that disrupted a major political rally on Saturday night, stressing that...
GUYANA-Govt rolls out five-year plan to improve maths, literacy outcomes.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC — The Guyana government is rolling out a multi-year strategy to improve mathematics performance across the education system, with a strong...
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...
JAMAICA-IACHR is concerned over Jamaica’s continued criminalization of same-sex relationships.
WASHINGTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) says Jamaica remains one of only five states in the American region...
TRINIDAD-ST. Lucia PM pays a courtesy visit and attends the funeral...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Thursday, held talks with visiting St. Lucia Prime Minister, Phillip J Pierre, reaffirming “the...
CMCFeature–A pin, a principle, and the integrity of the Caribbean –...
WASHINGTON, CMC – There are moments in international affairs when a seemingly small act reveals a much larger contest of principle. The recent controversy...
GUYANA-Light and Power Company threatens to sue the Chinese construction company.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has threatened to take legal action against the construction company, China Railway First...
HAITI-Princess of Jordan makes humanitarian visit to Haiti.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Princess of Jordan, Sarah Zeid, who is the Senior Special Advisor to the World Food Program (WFP),...
BAHAMAS-Former Jamaican Prime Minister to lead Commonwealth observer group for general...
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Former prime minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, has been appointed to lead a Commonwealth observer group for The Bahamas' general...
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS–Wheatley defends former Premier, says VIP does not abandon...
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has voiced support for embattled former Premier Andrew Fahie, saying he should not be...
UNITED STATES-Caribbean-American congresswoman condemns Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act.
WASHINGTON, CMC – Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Caribbean immigration advocates on Wednesday strongly condemned...
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-CCJ Delegation to Visit European Union Court for Judicial...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- A delegation from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will travel to Luxembourg from April 27 to 30, 2026,...
CARIBBEAN-Economic performance across the region remained subdued last year, according to...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Friday said economic performance across the Caribbean remained subdued in 2025 as global uncertainty,...
TRINIDAD-Government encouraged by talks to restart closed Refinery.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago government says it remains optimistic that it will restart the state-owned Petrotrin oil refinery that...
US-CARIBBEAN-Caribbean community in NY ‘heartbroken’ over passing of Jamaican-born chair of...
NEW YORK, CMC – The Caribbean community in Brooklyn, New York, has expressed profound sadness over the passing of Rodrick F. Daley, the prominent...
US CARIBBEAN-Haitian group applauds action challenging ‘unlawful’ termination of TPS for...
SAN DIEGO, CMC –The San Diego, California-based Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) on Friday applauded the filing of amicus briefs by former US officials and...
ANTIGUA-CARICOM observers arrive, schedule talks with stakeholders ahead of polls.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - A nine-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission has begun high-level engagements in Antigua and Barbuda ahead of next...
GUYANA-Vice President Jagdeo urges the Commonwealth to rethink climate finance and...
KIGALI, Rwanda, CMC – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday urged Commonwealth countries to make the most of new opportunities to access climate finance...
GUYANA-Court awards multi-million dollar compensation to a youth who was unlawfully...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A High Court judge has awarded a 25-year-old man, who was wrongfully arrested, detained, imprisoned, and maliciously prosecuted by the...
GRENADA-GTA pleased with outcome of mission to Canada.
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC -The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) says it has successfully concluded a high-impact Canadian market mission in Toronto, reinforcing the destination’s...
BARBADOS-Central Bank predicts continued expansion of the Barbados economy in 2026.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) on Wednesday projected that the country’s economy will continue to expand this year, supported...
DOMINICA-Dominica hosting regional workshop on tackling fisheries crimes.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Dominica is hosting a two-day Blue Justice Initiative regional workshop to tackle fisheries crimes. Project manager at the United Nations...
JAMAICA-Government to finalize carbon markets framework in 2026.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaican government says it intends to finalize its carbon markets framework this year, positioning the country to access new...
SURINAME-NAMLAC warns Suriname could be blocked over failure to implement AML/CFT/CPF...
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The National Anti-Money Laundering Commission of Suriname (NAMLAC) is warning that the country risks being blocklisted if insufficient measures are...
CARIBBEAN-ECCU economies grew by a modest 2.8 percent last year.
WASHINGTON, CMC – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says growth in the economies of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU)...
JAMAICA-Government gets green light for NaRRA legislation.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Andrew Holness government used its majority in the Parliament during the early hours of Wednesday morning to pass the...
GUYANA-GCCI supports the establishment of a development bank.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is supporting plans to establish the Guyana Development Bank, saying there is...
CRICKET-LEAD Red Force, Pride strengthen positions at halfway stage.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force and Barbados Pride both built on their advantages and are firmly in control...
FOOTBALL-T&T to face Russia in an international friendly.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s senior men’s football team will take on Russia in an international friendly as part of...
CYCLING-Paul grabs second medal of Track World Cup.
NILAI, Malaysia, CMC – Trinidadian cyclist Nicholas Paul claimed his second medal of the UCI Track World Cup when he captured silver in the...
CRICKET-LEAD Pride thrash Scorpions to give themselves a chance of making...
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Barbados Pride gave themselves a good chance of qualifying for the playoffs in the West Indies Championship by demolishing...
CRICKET-Pride leapfrog Scorpions to grab final playoff spot.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Barbados Pride have grabbed the third and final qualifying spot in this year’s West Indies Championship following their comprehensive victory...
URGENT-President Ali objects to the brooch worn by Venezuela’s acting President.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, expressed his “grave concern” over the public display of a brooch won by...
ST. VINCENT-IMF says vulnerabilities remain significant for St. Vincent and the...
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, MC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that while St. Vincent and the Grenadines' economy has demonstrated resilience in the...
SURINAME-Government and union met on issues affecting air traffic controllers.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – President Jennifer Greelings-Simons has expressed her disappointment at the decision of air traffic controllers to embark on industrial action last...
BELIZE-Government announces new measures to deal with the impact of rising...
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Prime Minister John Briceño says while there is no “immediate threat” to Belize’s fuel supply, the country cannot remain immune...
GUYANA-Senior Guyana minister objects to the robe worn by Venezuela’s acting...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A senior government minister has criticized Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, for wearing a brooch depicting her country’s map, which...
ST. LUCIA-ST. Lucia PM on the sovereign welfare fund and the...
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government has defended its decision to establish a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to address the impact...
CARIBBEAN-Tourism observatories can strengthen sustainable tourism in Latin America and the...
SAO PAULO, Brazil, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a new publication highlighting how tourism observatories can strengthen sustainable tourism development...
Barbados urged to abolish the death penalty.
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) is renewing its call for Barbados to abolish the death penalty, acknowledging that no...
UPDATE BAHAMAS-WHO certifies the Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -The Guyana-based Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), on Friday, congratulated The Bahamas after it became the latest Caribbean...
BAHAMAS-PM welcomes launch of new trade initiative
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip Davis, on Friday, said that the country has a clear roadmap to manage trade more strategically and...
HAITI-UN says Haiti is between political hope and a security emergency
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations says security efforts must be sustained, and international engagement must remain focused and coherent as Haiti enters...
JAMAICA-Police arrest husband and wife wanted in the United States.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Police say they have arrested a husband and wife wanted in the United States following a coordinated pre-dawn operation by...
The Trinidad Office of the President disagrees with the report over...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Office of the President has described as "reckless and wholly improper insinuations" a publication circulating on social...
HAITI-Gang violence is affecting the health services for Haitian women and...
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency (UNFPA) says since January this year, gang violence has intensified...
SURINAME-Air traffic controllers back on the job.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC -President Jennifer Greelings-Simons is due to meet with officials of the Suriname Air Traffic Controllers Association (SATCA) on Monday, following last...
CARIBBEAN-OECS countries urged to strengthen sub-regional cooperation.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC - The Director General of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules, Monday urged the subregional grouping...
BERMUDA-King Charles to pay a two-day visit to Bermuda.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Britain’s King Charles arrives here on Friday at the start of a two-day state visit that Government House said provides...
ST. LUCIA-PM says the goal of the trip to Jamaica is...
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government, Monday, said it is taking meaningful steps to strengthen oversight of its statutory bodies, following...
BERMUDA-Research expedition returns to the Sargasso Sea to study eel larvae...
HAMILTON, CMC – A German-led international team of marine scientists has ended a visit to the Sargasso Sea, continuing the long-term research on one...
JAMAICA-Former St. Vincent and Grenadines prime minister honored by UWI.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The University of the West Indies (UWI) is honoring former St. Vincent and the Grenadines prime minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves,...
BAHAMAS-Caribbean nationals accused of running afoul of immigration laws.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals, including a Jamaican, are accused of running afoul of The Bahamas' immigration laws. Jamaican Bryan...
UNITED STATES-Caribbean-American congresswoman laments ‘trying times’ in America’s history.
NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has lamented what she described as “trying times in our nation’s history,” noting that...
ANTIGUA-Antigua anticipates long-term benefits from hosting the Caribbean Travel Marketplace.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Chief Executive Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Colin C. James, has expressed confidence that the country’s...
ST. VINCENT-Former diplomat threatens legal action.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC -A former diplomat, Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, is threatening legal action after describing as "untrue" allegations that he played a role...
HAITI-Haiti faces security crossroads as Kenyan Forces withdraw.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haiti’s already fragile security environment is entering a new phase with the gradual departure of nearly 500 Kenyan police officers...
TRINIDAD-Governent denies approving increased air fares to Tobago.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A senior government minister has described false and misleading claims that the Trinidad and Tobago government has approved...
ST. LUCIA-The quiet hunger of Akeem Auguste.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The first time Akeem Auguste stood at a crease, he was barely four years old. His father was the...
CRICKET-Final round showdown looms as playoff spots hang in the balance.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – With just one round remaining in the West Indies Championship bilateral series, the tension is mounting. Playoff berths remain...
CARIBBEAN-ECCB Governor defends “The Bif Push” initiative.
BASSETERRE, ST. Kitts, CMC - Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy Antoine, says that while the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU)...
GUYANA-Guyana opens new multi-million dollar hotel.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana has commissioned a multi-million-dollar 172-room hotel here, with President Irfaan Ali saying the oil-rich country is also positioning itself...
ANTIGUA-ABEC responds to false public statements.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) says it will not hesitate to take action against any individual found...
GUYANA-Italian company secures new multi-million dollar contract as Exxon advances Longtail...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – ExxonMobil Guyana is moving ahead with the development of its Longtail project offshore, with company officials confirming this to Fueled....
GUYANA-Guyana denies link to seized tanker, says vessel fraudulently flying its...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) says an oil tanker seized by United States forces in the Indian Ocean is not...
CYCLING-Paul grabs bronze in keirin at Track World Cup.
NILAI, Malaysia, CMC – Nicholas Paul delivered a gutsy performance to capture a bronze medal in the men’s keirin at the UCI Track World...
FOOTBALL-Shaw scores but Man City shocked by Brighton in WSL.
CRAWLEY, England, CMC – Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw found the back of the net for Manchester City, but it could not prevent them from going...
BOXING-Elton Dharry fights for the IBO title on home soil.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - History will be made Saturday night under the lights in Guyana as Elton “The Bully” Dharry takes on Tanzania’s unbeaten...
CRICKET-Humble, respectful, unstoppable: The making of Kelvin Pitman.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - Meet Kelvin Pitman, and you’d never guess he once told Courtney Walsh he was coming for his record.
Soft-spoken. Grounded....
CRICKET-Groundsman takes blame for abandoned match at Sir Viv stadium.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A dark cloud hung over the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Tuesday, not from the Caribbean sun, but from...
HAITI-Haitian Prime Minister on five-day visit to the United States.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HaïtiPort-au-Prince, CMC – Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé is in the United States for a five-day visit, the Office of the Prime Minister...
BAHAMAS-Millionaires galore seeking political office in The Bahamas.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC -Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star, Rick Fox, is among a list of millionaires vying for political office when voters go...
JAMAICA-Government condemns violence at a prominent high school.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) has ordered an "immediate investigation" after a disturbing video has emerged...
ST. VINCENT-Opposition Leader urges media to speak out against plans to...
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC -Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is urging the media in St Vincent and the Grenadines to speak out against what...
CMCFeature-The persistence of history despite the loss of memory.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – One of the great dangers of the present age is not simply that history is forgotten. It is that...
UNITED STATES-Caribbean, American Congresswoman launches reelection campaign.
NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has launched her campaign for reelection in the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, a...
CARIBBEAN-Warning for tourism-dependent countries.
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Nigel Chalk, says Washington is "very concerned that...
CARIBBEAN-IICA implements a regional project to strengthen sweet potato cultivation in...
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) says it is involved in a project aimed at strengthening sweet...
DOMINICA-DOMLEC increases fuel surcharge to customers.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) has announced an increase in the fuel surcharge, citing several factors.
DOMLEC said that the...
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