November 2016

President of the Barbados Prison Officers’ Association (BPOA) Trevor Browne yesterday delivered a scathing attack on Government and the prison administration for their treatment of officers at Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds. And he issued a…

Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service Audley Shaw says a Working Group has been established to deal with the continued devaluation of the Jamaican dollar against the United States currency. Addressing the House of…

Smoking leaves an "archaeological record" of the hundreds of DNA mutations it causes, scientists have discovered. Having sequenced thousands of tumour genomes, they found a 20-a-day smoker would rack up an average of 150 mutations in every…

More than 200 migrants are believed drowned in two shipwrecks off the coast of Libya, migration officials say. The UN refugee agency was told the news by survivors brought ashore on the Italian island of Lampedusa, spokeswoman Carlotta…

Britain's Andy Murray edged out Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the Paris Masters second round as he aims for the world number one ranking. Murray, 29, who could overtake Novak Djokovic with a good run this week, won 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 in two…

Fenerbahce scored two stunning goals to beat Manchester United and leave Jose Mourinho's side in danger of Europa League elimination. Striker Moussa Sow gave Fenerbahce the lead within 65 seconds with an overhead kick which sailed over…

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and under my watch at the Ministry of Works no money will be stolen,” new Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan vowed yesterday immediately after he was sworn in at President's…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- At least three Caribbean countries – Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago – are selling sliced bread made partly from cassava flour instead of only regular wheat flour and another five have had training…

The ex-wife of a Georgia man who is on trial charged with murder in their toddler son's hot car death has testified he "destroyed" her life. Leanna Taylor said she was "humiliated" by Justin Harris' serial infidelity, but told a jury he…

Iraqi forces have for the first time entered the outskirts of Mosul, as they attempt to drive Islamic State (IS) militants from the northern city. Elite Counter-Terrorism Service troops seized control of the state TV building in Kukjali…

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been given a second Football Association charge in a week following his dismissal during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Burnley. Mourinho, who on Thursday was charged over comments he made about…

HARJAH, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — Phlegmatic opener Kraigg Brathwaite marched to within touching distance of his fifth Test hundred as he spearheaded a West Indies fightback against Pakistan on the second day of the final Test here…

(SKNIS) -Former CARICOM Youth Ambassador and local youth advocate, Miss Sonia Boddie, recently travelled to Quebec, Canada, at the invitation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), where she served…

(ZIZ News) -- A stop and search operation executed by law enforcement on Tuesday has led to the seizure of another illegal gun. According to a police report the police searched a motor vehicle along the island's main road in the West Farm…

(SKNIS): The Tourism Education and Awareness Programme, which has been piloted in three schools, namely the Basseterre High, Dr. William Connor and the Sandy Point Primary School, has been going extremely well, says Shaline Welcome of the…