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
ST. VINCENT-IMF says vulnerabilities remain significant for St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ economy.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, MC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that while St. Vincent...
SURINAME-Government and union met on issues affecting air traffic controllers.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – President Jennifer Greelings-Simons has expressed her disappointment at the decision of...
BELIZE-Government announces new measures to deal with the impact of rising oil prices.
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Prime Minister John Briceño says while there is no “immediate threat”...
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
URGENT-President Ali objects to the brooch worn by Venezuela’s acting President.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, expressed his “grave concern” over the public display of a brooch won by...
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