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May 2022

Plant And Related Materials Importation…

The Department of Agriculture wishes to advise and remind the general public and businesses that you are required to obtain a Plant Import Permit from the Department of Agriculture before placing an…

Ruling party seeks resignation of premier

TORTOLA (CMC): The governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is now in the process of appointing a new premier, and the members have so far thrown their support behind Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley,…

Cross Channel Swim Nominated as Top World Open…

The annual cross-channel swim, which takes place between Oualie Beach and the nearest point to St. Kitts, has been nominated in the 100 WOWSA world top 100 open water swimming events. The chief…

Former police commissioner launches political…

PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC): Former Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith has announced the launch of a new political party. In a post on social media late on Saturday, Griffith said that he has started his…

Former Premier of Nevis H.E. Vance W. Amory laid…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 01, 2022) - - Former Premier of Nevis His Excellency Ambassador Vance W. Amory, J.P. was laid to rest with full military honours at the cemetery of the St. George’s Anglican…

Mother of West Indies cricketer murdered in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana police have been detained for questioning the husband of 52-year-old Waynmattie ‘Dataley’ Permaul, whose body was found in a shallow grave seven days after she was…

US renews ‘strong commitment’ to the…

WASHINGTON, CMC – The Joe Biden administration on Friday renewed its commitment to the Caribbean, saying that its partnership is “key” to “shared prosperity and security.” In a virtual meeting with…

CPS Celebrates 30th Anniversary

On Wednesday 29th April, the Charlestown Primary School celebrated its 30th anniversary. Significantly, there was much to celebrate, as it was the day after the school convincingly three-peated at the…

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that…