April 2017

A former Saint Lucia government minister claimed last week that officers of the Royal St Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) are still engaged in human rights abuses, despite the fact that in 2013 the United States imposed sanctions against the…

United Airlines' chief executive has said he will not quit amid an explosive backlash to video of a screaming man being dragged off a plane. Oscar Munoz said he felt "shame and embarrassment" and vowed it would never happen again to a…

When James Taylor was forced to announce his retirement from cricket a year ago, because of a serious heart condition, his life dramatically changed. The 27-year-old former Nottinghamshire and England player bowed out after being…

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced on Friday a significant increase of more than 300% in the seizure of counterfeit merchandise during the first two quarters of federal fiscal year (FY) 2017 compared…

NIA -- The Culturama Secretariat made a number of announcements for the upcoming Culturama 43 slated for July 27 to August 08, at a press conference on April 12, 2017. It was chaired by Culturama 43 Marketing and Public Relations Committee…

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Legislators and bankers from across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) met in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday (April 11) to discuss proposed amendments to the Banking Act…

G7 nations have failed to agree on a proposal by Britain for sanctions against Russia in the wake of a deadly chemical attack they say was carried out by Moscow's ally, Syria. Italy's foreign minister said the group did not want to back…

Arsene Wenger says the uncertainty over his future is not affecting his Arsenal players, but admits their 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace is "a big worry". Wenger is out of contract at the end of the season and has been offered a new…

In an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Now, former minister of the people and social development, Dr Glen Ramadarsingh expressed the view that the current government has to consider imposing a state of emergency because there is too…

Essex's Dan Lawrence has said it is "important we do not celebrate" the Division One draw against Lancashire. Teenager Lawrence hit 141, sharing two century stands, as he batted all day to earn newly-promoted Essex a draw. Read more:…

Toshiba has filed its delayed financial results, warning that the company's survival is at risk. "There are material events and conditions that raise substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern," the…

Essex's Dan Lawrence has said it is "important we do not celebrate" the Division One draw against Lancashire. Teenager Lawrence hit 141, sharing two century stands, as he batted all day to earn newly-promoted Essex a draw. Read more: …

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrived in Cuba’s capital Havana shortly after 9 pm on Sunday night to participate in Monday’s meeting of Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Treaty of Trade of…