April 25, 2014

Rio de Janeiro (CNN) -- Soldiers in full combat gear move silently through a sprawling shantytown in northern Rio de Janeiro, pointing weapons down narrow alleys and poking through sacks of cement in search of drugs. Residents walk by,…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Pro vice chancellor and principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Professor Archibald McDonald, says that regional universities must play a role in establishing “full and complete” appreciation of the…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Experts working on international water projects across Latin America and the Caribbean, along with implementing agencies and stakeholders from the public and private sectors, will today wrap up a three-day workshop in…

Castries, St. Lucia (CMC) -- A former health minister has spoken out against decriminalising marijuana warning the measure could have many negative health and social consequences for St Lucia. “Traditionally we have a very poor record of…

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (AP) -- The US government has warned Haiti that it risks losing aid if it doesn't hold elections that are more than two years overdue. The US Embassy in Port-au-Prince said Thursday that none of the money set aside…