Law & Order
Barbados urged to abolish the death penalty.
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) is renewing its call for Barbados to abolish the death penalty, acknowledging that no...
Sports
ST. LUCIA-The quiet hunger of Akeem Auguste.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The first time Akeem Auguste stood at a crease, he was barely four years old. His father was the...
Health
UPDATE BAHAMAS-WHO certifies the Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -The Guyana-based Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), on Friday, congratulated The Bahamas after it became the latest Caribbean...
What's Happening
TOBAGO-Police detain one person in fatal jet ski crash.
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, CMC – Police say they have detained one person following the fatal jet ski crash at the Pigeon Point Heritage Park here,...
BARBADOS-Grandfather jailed after deceiving family over the whereabouts of his dead grandchild.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC -A High Court judge has sentenced an 81-year-old grandfather to 13 years in jail after telling the Court that the older...
BARBADOS-Several injured in house fire, investigation launched.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – An investigation has been launched following an incident in the parish of St Michael in which several people were injured...
BELIZE-Belize remains optimistic following the ICJ ruling.
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Belize government says the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Guatemala's application to intervene in the...
SURINAME-CMZ criticises the minister’s statement.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The Monuments Conservation Commission (CMZ) says Education, Science and Culture Minister, Dirk Currie, used "an unfortunate choice of words" when...
Business
BAHAMAS-PM welcomes launch of new trade initiative
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip Davis, on Friday, said that the country has...
SURINAME-Air traffic controllers back on the job.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC -President Jennifer Greelings-Simons is due to meet with officials of the Suriname...
CARIBBEAN-ECCB Governor defends “The Bif Push” initiative.
BASSETERRE, ST. Kitts, CMC - Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy Antoine,...
Immigration
BAHAMAS-Caribbean nationals accused of running afoul of immigration laws.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals, including a Jamaican, are accused of running afoul of The Bahamas' immigration laws. Jamaican Bryan...
Political Spotlight
HAITI-UN says Haiti is between political hope and a security emergency
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations says security efforts must be sustained, and international engagement must remain focused and coherent as Haiti enters...
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