CIBC FirstCaribbean maintains partnership with UWI

Bridgetown, Barbados, 20th April, 2017 – The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus is expected to take a multi-million dollar step to help the Caribbean further develop through science and technology. The effort will see the…

Aaron Hernandez, ex-NFL player, kills himself in prison

Former NFL footballer Aaron Hernandez has been found dead in his cell in Massachusetts, officials say. Hernandez hanged himself at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center and was pronounced dead later at hospital. Read more:…

Rare April Storm May be Forming in the Atlantic

It’s still about a month and a half before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, but it could be off to an early start this year. Weather experts are watching a disturbance that could develop into a subtropical storm this…

General election 2017: MPs back plans for 8 June poll

A UK general election will be held on 8 June after MPs backed Prime Minister Theresa May's call for a snap poll. The House of Commons backed the PM by a margin of 522 votes to 13, above the two-thirds majority needed, as Labour and the…

Hubert Minnis Going After Bahamas PM’s Job

The leader of the Bahamas’ main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis is back in the public’s glare with a vengeance, declaring he’s ready to take Prime Minister Perry Christie’s job. On May 10, Bahamians will…

Theresa May to seek snap election for 8 June

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum. Read more:…