World News
December 9, 2025
Tributes pour in for journalist Sterling Henderson
PORT OF SPAIN (CMC) The media fraternity in Trinidad and Tobago is mourning the sudden death of veteran journalist and presenter Sterling Henderson . His death was announced by interim president of…
December 9, 2025
Trademarks secured affirming position as the world’s sailing capital
TORTOLA (CMC): The British Virgin Islands has officially secured three new trademarks under the Territory of the Virgin Islands Trade Marks Act, 2013, further cementing its reputation as a premier…
December 9, 2025
143 Haitian soldiers trained as the nation ramps up fight against gangs
SAN MIGUEL DE LOS JAGÜEYES (AP) A group of 143 Haitian soldiers on Friday finished military training by the Mexican army as part of a bilateral agreement as Haiti looks to revive its armed forces…
December 9, 2025
Influenza vaccination programme launched
GEORGETOWN (CMC) The Ministry of Health on Friday launched the 2025 Influenza Vaccine. According to the ministry, a total of 15,000 doses are available – with pregnant women, children, the elderly,…
December 9, 2025
Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports
LONDON (AP) — A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe's major airports on Saturday. While the impact on travellers…
December 9, 2025
‘Children are bound to die’
JUBA (AP): At 14 months, Adut Duor should be walking. Instead, his spine juts through his skin and his legs dangle like sticks from his mother’s lap in a South Sudan hospital. At half the size of a…
December 9, 2025
Trump to sign proclamation imposing US$100K fee for H-1B visas
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a proclamation that will require a US$100,000 application fee for H-1B visa applications among other changes to the programme for highly…
December 9, 2025
Mudslides trap drivers, bury roads and damage homes in southern California
OAK GLEN, California (AP) — Mudslides and debris flows knocked down trees, ploughed into homes and trapped drivers for 10 hours after several Southern California communities were hit by heavy rain,…
December 9, 2025
Haitian gang attacks town, kills teacher, kidnaps residents and burns buildings
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haitian gang attacked a small town northwest of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, killing, kidnapping and burning down buildings as gang violence devours the…