Barbados Central bank releases new regulatory framework for payment service providers
The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) has published a new comprehensive regulatory guidance, which it says is designed to strengthen oversight of the national payment system and provide clarity for payment service providers (PSPs) operating in…
Jamaica defeat Scotland to finish fifth, T&T place 15th
Jamaica’s junior Sunshine Girls ended the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in fifth position after they defeated Scotland 53-44 in a close game here on Sunday. It was a commendable effort by Jamaica, who started the tournament brightly with two…
West Indies stunned by minnows Nepal in opening T20
West Indies’ batsmen faltered once again, this time against minnows Nepal, on their way to a humiliating 19-run defeat in their opening T20I here on Saturday. Jason Holder and Navin Bidaisee shared seven wickets between them and were the main reason…
ICE nabs illegal Haitian immigrant allegedly connected to criminal terrorist organizations
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says agents have arrested an illegal Haitian immigrant allegedly connected to criminal terrorist organizations. ICE said agents arrested Dimitri Vorbe for violating the Immigration…
Swiss voters narrowly approve plan for electronic ID cards
Swiss voters have narrowly approved a plan to introduce voluntary electronic identity cards. With all votes counted, 50.4% of those who voted said yes to the proposal, while 49.6% rejected it. The closeness of the ballot is a surprise. Opinion polls…
Selena Gomez marries music producer Benny Blanco
US pop star and actress Selena Gomez has married music producer Benny Blanco in a ceremony in California. Gomez posted pictures to Instagram of her wearing a white halter-neck wedding gown and Blanco in a dark tuxedo, alongside the caption "9.27.25"…
Four killed as suspect named in Michigan Mormon church shooting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in the US by Joseph Smith in the 1800s, but its followers are now more commonly referred to as Mormons. Mormons believe their church is a restoration of the Church as conceived by Jesus,…
Female Victim Succumbs to injuries
MARJORIE GAUDARD ASTWOOD has succumbed to injuries following an incident on 17th September. Ms. Astwood, 37, of Long Bay, was pronounced deceased on 25th September at 9:05 pm while receiving medical attention in the Cayman Islands. The Royal Turks…
New digital ID will be mandatory to work in the UK
Digital ID will be mandatory in order to work in the UK, as part of plans to tackle illegal migration. Sir Keir Starmer said the new digital ID scheme would make it tougher to work in the UK illegally and offer "countless benefits" to citizens,…
Officers Graduate From Regional Epidemiology Training
The Ministry of Health and Human Services proudly celebrates the graduation of four members of the National Epidemiology and Research Unit (NERU), who successfully completed the Caribbean Regional Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme…