2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- His Excellency S. W. Tapley Seaton Q.C. promised to “uphold the high standards of office,” as he was sworn in as Acting Governor General, at Government Headquarters, this morning (May 19.) “I pledge that to…

Salem, Massachusetts (AP) -- A Dominican-born man who had spent 21 years behind bars for a murder he says he did not commit was released from prison Monday after a Massachusetts judge threw out his sentence, ruling that the prosecution's…

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A Christian bakery in Northern Ireland was on Tuesday found guilty of discrimination for refusing to bake a cake advocating gay marriage, in a landmark legal case brought by local authorities. Ashers Baking…

Chicago, United State (AP) -- Suicides by young children are rare and the low rate has held mostly stable except for a troubling increase among black boys, two decades of US data show. From 1993 through 2012, there were 657 suicides among…

London (CNN) -- Seven men have been arrested in connection with the so-called Hatton Garden heist, last month's theft of gems and cash from a 60-year-old safe deposit company in the heart of London's jewelry district, the Metropolitan…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Assistance to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region in drafting legislation to further regional integration and economic growth, more legislative protection of vulnerable groups against discrimination, the…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Three teenagers, charged after a 14-year-old girl alleged she was raped six times, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate yesterday. The three aged 18, 17 and 15 years were not called upon to…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Police Monday confirmed the discovery of six bodies after a mine caved-in on Sunday following heavy rains at Mowasi in Region Eight. The authorities said they were searching for four others missing and feared…

Castries, St Lucia -- The government of Saint Lucia said on Monday that it has become aware of an Associated Press story dated May 15, reporting that "thirty eight Cubans caught trying to sail to the United States had tourist visas to the…

St George’s, Grenada (CRFM) -- In a milestone development for the region, fisheries ministers recently endorsed a new declaration on spiny lobster -- a highly traded marine species in the Caribbean -- at the ninth meeting of the Ministerial…

Sports Page -- Coach of the Nevis under 15 team, Gerard TRINI Charles stated on Tuesday that the Nevis under 15 team will be competing in the upcoming Leeward Islands under 15 tournaments and not merely participating. Charles was speaking…

Hyderabad, India, CMC – West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons narrowly missed out on a half-century as Mumbai Indians crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets, to clinch second spot in the Indian Premier League and romp into the playoffs.…

Colombo, Sri Lanka - West Indies Women defeated Sri Lanka Women by 18 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis Method to win the 3rd One Day International. Summarized Scores: West Indies Women Innings: 215/3 (50 Overs). Stafanie Taylor 86*, Deandra…

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- The West Indies Cricket Board will stage a series of townhall meetings over the next three months, as it seeks to engage the public on the plethora of challenges facing the regional game. Dave Cameron, the WICB…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Timothy Harris has congratulated the president of Guyana David Granger on his victory at the polls in general elections held on May 11. President Granger’s…