December 1, 2015

(BBC) Faulty equipment was a "major factor" in the AirAsia plane crash last December that killed all 162 people on board, Indonesian officials say. The plane's rudder control system malfunctioned four times during the flight - a fault that…

(BBC) Chicago's police chief has been fired following the outcry over the fatal shooting of a black teenager by a police officer. The city's mayor, Rahm Emanuel, told reporters he had dismissed Superintendent Garry McCarthy because of an…

(BBC) The German cabinet has backed plans for military support in the fight against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. Tornado reconnaissance aircraft, a naval frigate and a 1,200-strong force will be sent to the region under the…

(Antigua Observer) St. Johns, Antigua - The revenue intake at the Customs & Excise Division has continued to increase, with the department reporting a massive increase in collections for the period up to October 2015. Inspector and…

(Jamaica Observer) Kingston, Jamaica — Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller on Tuesday expressed sadness at the sudden passing of Roman Catholic priest, Monsignor Richard Albert. Simpson Miller reflected on the near four decades of service…

(Antigua Observer) St. Maarten – The multi-disciplinary team arrested two men on drug charges yesterday at approximately 12.15 p.m., at a home on Quillitor Drive in Dutch Quarter. While driving through the Dutch Quarter area the patrol…

West Indies player, Sunil Narine will receive full support from the West Indies Cricket Board, following his suspension from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect. That’s according to a press release issued on Monday by…

President Isaiah Kiplagat and two other Kenya Athletics officials have been provisionally suspended for 180 days by the Ethics Commission of the IAAF. Athletics' world governing body is looking into allegations of "subversion" of the…

Russia has accused Turkey of shooting down its warplane, near the border with Syria in order to protect its oil trade with the Islamic State (IS) group. Speaking at international talks on Climate Change in Paris, Russian President Vladimir…

US President Barack Obama has said the UN Climate Conference in Paris could be a "turning point" in global efforts to limit future temperature rises. Negotiators from 195 countries will try to reach a deal within two weeks aimed at…

As the highly anticipated Climate Change Conference begins today in Paris, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) lead Head on Climate Change and Sustainable Development is issuing a grave warning. St. Lucia’s Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny Anthony…

As predicted by Former Minister Vasant Bharath, one of three contenders for the leadership of the opposition United National Congress (UNC) in Trinidad and Tobago, the campaigning has turned nasty and, according to local media, internecine…