The Caribbean Examinations Council, CXC, has launched a new programme called the Caribbean Technical Education Certificate, or CTEC. The launch follows strong results from a Mathematics pilot. CXC made the announcement during its official 2026 examination results ceremony in Anguilla. The new system aims to help more students succeed while keeping the same academic standards. […]
Haitian Opposition Warns Gangs Could Win Election Haitian politician and lawyer André Michel says Haiti must improve security before the country holds its long-awaited elections. Michel made the warning ahead of a visit by a high-level delegation from the Organization of American States and CARICOM. He said Haiti needs a basic level of security to […]
A student allegedly shot and killed a schoolmate at a high school in the Philippines on Tuesday before taking his own life. Authorities said the shooting happened at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private school in western Mindanao. The incident marked the country’s second school shooting in two months. Police said the ninth-grade student […]
A four-week regional maritime operation has disrupted smuggling networks across the Caribbean and led to the seizure of an estimated US$54.5 million in illicit assets and contraband. Dubbed Operation Eclipse, the initiative took place in May and was coordinated by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), with support from regional […]
US Revokes More Than 175,000 Visas as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies The US revokes more than 175,000 visas as the Trump administration increases immigration enforcement and targets visa abuse. The US Department of State said the action follows criminal activity, fraud, visa violations, threats and other concerns. The department said most visa cancellations followed contact with […]
Every August, we prepare our children for school. We buy uniforms and supplies, reset bedtime routines, organize school bags, and begin preparing them mentally for the return to the classroom. For families of autistic children, that preparation can require even more thought. Changes in routine, new teachers, unfamiliar classrooms, and different expectations can make the […]
Venezuela freed dozens of political prisoners on Friday as the government and opposition continued talks aimed at reconciliation following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. The government said 131 people had been granted “alternative measures from incarceration” under its Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence. Human rights group Foro Penal separately confirmed that six women had […]
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island on Saturday morning, killing at least 47 people and injuring 50 others, according to the country’s disaster mitigation agency, BNPB. The earthquake struck around 6 a.m. local time, about 68 kilometres northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province. The strong shaking […]
Cabinet has approved plans for a new modular prison facility at the Prison Farm in Potworks Dam as part of the Government’s response to rising crime and overcrowding at the existing prison. The first phase will accommodate about 150 inmates. The facility will be developed in stages, allowing the Government to expand capacity when needed. […]
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POLICE INTENSIFY CRIME-FIGHTING OPERATIONS ACROSS SEVERAL COMMUNITIES St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, August 13, 2026 The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda continues to intensify its crime-fighting efforts across the country, with a series of coordinated intelligence-led […]
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