International

Belmopan, Belize -- After just over three-and-a-half years into his government’s current term of office, Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow has called early general elections. “I have today advised the governor general to dissolve the…

London, England -- Some major announcements are expected to be made regarding developmental programmes when British prime minister, David Cameron, visits the Caribbean this week as part of the UK’s re-engagement with the region, with…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Financial markets face a higher risk of liquidity squeezes in a sell-off due to the effects of the long period of low interest rates, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. In a semi-annual report…

Miami Beach, Florida (AP) -- The United States Coast Guard says it seized about $41 million worth of cocaine and marijuana during two recent operations in the Caribbean Sea. On Tuesday morning, officials will offload about 1,100 kilograms…

Zurich, Switzerland (AFP) -- FIFA's ethics committee on Tuesday banned former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner from all football activity for life for a long list of "misconduct." Warner is one of the key defendants in a US investigation…

United Nations, United States (AFP) -- Reaching a successful climate deal in Paris at the end of the year is the last chance to save the planet, France warned the United Nations Monday. Without "this decision in Paris... it will be too…

Lausanne, Switzerland (AFP) -- A criminal case in Switzerland may not be what forces Sepp Blatter from FIFA's presidency. FIFA's own ethics committee -- which includes an investigative arm and a branch responsible for judgement -- could…

New York, USA -- On the sidelines of the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Guyana's new president, David Granger, is holding a number of bilateral talks with other heads of states, especially from Africa. On Friday, Granger…

Bern, Switzerland -- As the extradition process for former FIFA vice president and corruption accused Jack Warner remains in limbo, the head of football’s world governing body is under criminal investigation in connection with a TV rights…

Moscow (AP) -- Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama will meet on Monday in New York — their first face-to-face encounter in nearly a year amid strongly troubled relations between Russian and the US, but one in which the leaders have different…

Zurich, Switzerland (AFP) -- Switzerland's top prosecutor said Friday that criminal proceedings had been opened against FIFA chief Sepp Blatter, on suspicion that he misapproriated funds and violated his duties as the head of world…

New York, USA -- Suriname's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Henry MacDonald, advisor to AfricaConnectOnline, a new and the only internet based information network that plans to play a key role in promoting the…

Washington (CMC) -- Jamaica’s New Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) Ambassador Ralph Thomas, on Wednesday presented his credentials to Secretary General Luis Almagro. During a ceremony at OAS…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- After bonding with US President Barack Obama on progressive themes like climate change, Pope Francis on Thursday addresses Congress, where conservatives embrace his moral authority but are less comfortable…

Chicago, United States (AFP) -- A Muslim teenager who became an overnight sensation after a Texas teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb has been withdrawn from his school, local media reported Tuesday. Ahmed Mohamed, 14, won…