NEWS · Aug 21
Pastor jailed for sexually abusing woman
BELMOPAN, Belize, Aug 21, CMC – Former National Evangelical Association of Belize president, Pastor Victor Wagner Hernandez, has been sentenced 10 years…
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NEWS · Aug 21
CANANEWS AND SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, August 21, 2026. SANTIAGO – The Economic Commission…
NEWS · Aug 21
“Economic growth for Latin America and the Caribbean projected at 2.2 per cent in 2026 and 2.5 per cent in 2027”
SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug 21, CMC – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is projecting regional economic growth of…
NEWS · Aug 21
Jamaica completes third review of SDGs progress
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 21, CMC – Jamaica has completed its third Voluntary National Review (VNR) of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda…
NEWS · Aug 21
Six foreign nationals detained for conducting illegal mining activities in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 21, CMC – The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Friday said six foreign nationals, including Brazilians and one…
NEWS · Aug 21
Government outlines new initiatives to improve law and order
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Aug 21, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government has announced a raft of new measures aimed at improving…
NEWS · Aug 21
Police say allegation against senior government minister “not sustained”
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Aug 21, CMC -Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre is expected to make a statement following the police announcement that…
NEWS · Aug 21
Woman is latest person arrested following the murder of 16-year-old girl
ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug 21, CMC – Police say that a 21-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the…
NEWS · Aug 21
Jamaica and the United States sign SOFA
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 21, CMC – Jamaica and the United States have signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) that both countries…
NEWS · Aug 21
BAMP warns against unfounded statements regarding the effectiveness of vaccines
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 21, CMC -The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is warning against the revival of long debunked theories, such…