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OECS statisticians to discuss strengthening of data systems for education decision-making
Castries, St Lucia -- Education statisticians across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will attend an annual meeting in St Kitts and Nevis from August 11-14, 2015 to provide OECS statisticians with a forum to identify and…
Guyana clarifies position on talks with Venezuela
Georgetown, Guyana -- Following local and regional media reports claiming that the president of Guyana, David Granger has changed his mind about meeting with and holding discussions concerning to the border controversy with Venezuelan…
No government involvement in human trafficking, says Antigua-Barbuda PM
St John’s, Antigua -- Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told the political leader of the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell to produce evidence of the governing Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party’s alleged involvement in a…
Trinidad journalist accuses opposition leader of sexual harassment
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- An “investigative reporter” at the Trinidad Express, Anika Gumbs, resigned on Friday, citing “mental scarring and trauma” following an “unfortunate experience” some four months ago during an interview with…
Grenadian cricketer, schoolteacher charged with rape
St George’s, Grenada (CMC) -- National cricketer and primary school teacher Denroy Charles is scheduled to appear in court on August 17 to answer to charges of rape and sexual assault.
Charles, 31, who is also known as Cocoa Fly, was…
CARICOM chair reiterates Community support of Guyana’s territorial, maritime integrity
Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Current chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, on Friday met with Jorge Arreaza, vice president Venezuela, who was in Barbados as part of a regional tour to…
OECS launches Business Focus magazine
Castries, St Lucia -- Thursday marked the official launch of the OECS Business Focus magazine.
This maiden issue of the publication provides a comprehensive look at economic activities across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States…
Amid criticism, Bahamas minister breaks into song in parliament
Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas member of parliament Fred Mitchell broke into the popular Bob Marley hit “Redemption Song” in the House of Assembly on Wednesday as he defended himself against criticism from the opposition over his warning to…
Small-scale farmers to benefit from US$1.5-m project
St James, Jamaica (JIS) -- Small-scale farmers in Jamaica and across five other Caribbean countries are being empowered to play greater roles in the food security of the region, through the ‘Sustainable, profitable value chains and market…
Deadly play! 10 year-old killed by shotgun in T&T
Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Their school vacation was supposed to be fun but it ended in tragedy after 10-year-old Reuben Reed was shot dead while playing with three friends yesterday.
He was shot in the chest by an…
Antigua and Barbuda moving to join CCJ
St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- The Antigua and Barbuda says it is moving towards joining the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), as the island’s final court.
Cabinet has accepted a recommendation from Attorney General and…
Over 100,000 employed during first quarter of 2015 in Barbados
Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The number of Barbadians employed during the first three months of this year totalled 127,900 according to the latest figures released by the Barbados Statistical Service (BSS).
It said that the unemployment…
Government “jumped the gun” on Rubis leak report, says Bahamas environmental group
Nassau, Bahamas -- The head of environmental group Save The Bays (STB) Vanessa Haley-Benjamin has accused government of displaying poor judgment and giving false hope to residents by releasing incomplete findings on the health risks…
Former Trinidad Cabinet minister calls on PM to step aside until cleared in police probes
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- A former minister who now leads the regional chapter of the Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) is calling on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to step aside as the twin-island…
Guyana minister says pending salary hikes won’t be for top government officials only
Georgetown, Guyana -- Dismissing media reports of 100 per cent salary hikes for top government officials as “amusing and ludicrous”, Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman has sought to clear the air on the issue, saying not only ministers…