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Bridgetown, Barbados -- A late decision will be made on seamer Jason Holder’s fitness for the crucial third and final Test against England bowling off here Friday. The lanky six-footer injured his left ankle after tripping and falling…

Kingston, Jamaica CMC -- Sprint sensation Usain Bolt has blasted Tyson Gay’s return to track and field saying the American should have been banned for life for doping. “You have to drive fear into athletes, to make them think about the…

Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) -- South African police said Tuesday they had arrested three people for the rape and murder of an 86-year-old nun of Austrian origin nearly two weeks ago. Sister Gertrud Tiefenbacher, from the Sacred Heart…

Bismarck, North Dakota (AP) -- An elderly widow who authorities say was among dozens of victims of a Jamaican lottery scam told jurors in federal court she lost about $300,000 and borrowed against her insurance policy with the hopes of…

Baltimore, United States (AFP) -- The governor of the US state of Maryland declared a state of emergency in Baltimore on Monday and activated National Guard troops after rioting erupted in the city. Governor Larry Hogan made the order…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries say they will give urgent attention to a request from Cuba for additional preferential access to the markets of the more developed countries of the 15-member CARICOM…

St John’s, Antigua -- Governments and youth leaders from Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean will address regional and global youth development challenges and opportunities when they gather in Antigua for a three-day meeting this week.…

Brades, Montserrat -- The operators of over 30 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) involved in the food service industry in Montserrat are being provided with food handling and preparation training by the Caribbean Development…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Trial for Livingston Caine, the juror accused of trying to bribe his colleagues in the Vybz Kartel murder case, is to resume in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court today. Caine is being tried on five counts…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- People in Trinidad and Tobago are not prepared for a catastrophic earthquake like the 7.9 magnitude one which has devastated parts of Nepal. This is according to University of the West Indies…

Taiwan's Consumer Confidence Index hit an all-time high of 92.93 in April, up 1.8 points from the month before and notching up improvements across all economic fundamentals. The overall benchmark's six subindexes posted gains, reflecting…

Taiwan's public and private sectors are ramping up efforts to help Nepal in the wake of the magnitude-7.9 earthquake that devastated large swathes of the landlocked Himalayan nation, ROC Vice Premier Chang San-cheng said April 27. "A…

(ZIZ News) - Minister of Urban Development, Hon. Ian Liburd said the benefits of the Federation's relationship with Venezuela go beyond economics. He said while St. Kitts' participation in the Petrocaribe Agreement will lead to economic…

(ZIZ News) - The HTRIP Candy Resort project for which discussions began in 2013, will be completed by December 2016. HTRIP Candy Resort, which is being constructed in the St. James Parish on Nevis, will provide countless employment…

(ZIZ News) - Activities to mark the Brimstone Hill Society's 50th anniversary continued on Sunday with a Human Chain and Beating the Retreat Ceremony. Beating the Retreat is a military ceremony which dates back to 16th century England…