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Search continues in St Vincent for missing accident victims
Kingstown, St Vincent -- Flags are flying at half-mast in St Vincent and the Grenadines even as the search continues for two school children still missing after Monday’s tragic accident in the north of the country.
Five children died when…
Former premier returns to Bermuda Cabinet; opposition says move ‘extremely poor…
Hamilton, Bermuda -- Former premier of Bermuda, Craig Cannonier, said on Thursday he was pleased to be rejoining the Cabinet, adding he was grateful for Premier Michael Dunkley having confidence in him. However, the opposition Progressive…
New platform created at CELAC-China Forum
Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- “A new platform between China and CELAC countries, a platform of cooperation; a platform of collective dialogue on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, win-win results and a common development,” is how…
UWI students in Trinidad to get results today
Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Students of The University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine campus are expected to get their semester one results today, almost one month after the last examination ended.
The delay in…
JMA concerned about CARICOM competition for procurement contracts
Kingston, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Manufacturers Association (JMA) has raised concerns about a regional clause included in the Public Procurement Bill, which will allow suppliers from CARICOM states to bid for public sector procurement…
Bribery allegation shames Bahamas, says minister
Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett on Wednesday accused the previous Ingraham administration of "embarrassing" the country.
Dorsett was referring to the allegation that a Bahamian official accepted a $325,000…
Suriname trade delegation heading to Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana -- The government of Guyana, the Private Sector Commission (PSC), and the Chambers of Commerce will be hosting a Surinamese trade mission/delegation from January 15-17, 2015. It is expected that the ministers of trade and…
Barbados top female calypsonian on Emerald Vibes TV
Brades, Montserrat -- Reigning regional female calypso monarch, Crystal Cummins-Beckles of Barbados, is one of six women featured in Girl Talk, two special episodes of Emerald Vibes TV.
Hosted by Sharlene Lindsay, the two-part episode…
Development Bank (DBJ) provides $7.3 million to develop software for deaf students
Kingston, Jamaica -- The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has provided $7.3 million to the University of Technology (UTech) to continue the development of the U-Touch multi-media software, designed to enhance the learning process for deaf…
Auditor General says JDF not living within its means
Kingston, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is owing its suppliers over $634 million since June, 2014, Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis reported to the House of Representatives, yesterday.
“Of this amount, approximately $507…
St Vincent parliament postponed again following tragic accident
Kingstown, St Vincent -- The formal opening of parliament in St Vincent and the Grenadines has again been postponed until a day to be determined next week following Monday’s tragic vehicular accident in which at least five schoolchildren…
Guyana rejects British call for resumption of parliament or hold general elections
Georgetown, Guyana -- Britain is under attack by the government of Guyana after its high commissioner in Georgetown, Andrew Ayre, on Monday warned that Guyana is at risk of being referred to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group over…
Bahamas attorney general taking bribe claim seriously
Nassau, Bahamas -- Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson on Monday assured that she and her team are serious in their handling of the claim that a foreign company bribed a Bahamian official in relation to a lucrative Bahamas Electricity…
Court throws out second application by Prof Bain
Kingston, Jamaica -- Professor Brendan Bain's case against the University of the West Indies (UWI) started out with him losing two applications concerning witness statements filed in the controversial matter.
In one of the applications,…
Region warned to be prepared for massive earthquake
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is warning the region to “move expeditiously” towards building resilience amid predictions of the Caribbean being hit with an…