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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) says it will now charge passengers for a second checked-in bag despite the “growing industry trend of airlines moving to charge passengers for all checked bags”. In a…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found an “unusual pattern” in this year’s urban employment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, which continued to fall despite warning signs…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson says that the ministry will be more stringent in its monitoring of funeral homes to ensure compliance with operating and safety standards. Guidelines for the Operation of Funeral…

St John's, Antigua -- In a letter to fellow heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has withdrawn his country's nominee for the post of Commonwealth…

Nassau, Bahamas -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Nassau CBP Preclearance facility seized $63,851 in unreported currency from a US citizen who was subsequently arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Monday.…

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The body of a female was found in a shallow grave in New Haven, Kingston 20, Wednesday afternoon. Police say that they were called to the area about 12:30 pm after residents stumbled on the remains and raised an alarm.…

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 17-year-old accused of robbing $3,000 at a ninth-night function was sentenced to two years probation when he reappeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate’s court on Wednesday. The teenager, who has been in…

St Catherine, Jamaica -- A businessman, accused of selling illegal cooking gas, was slapped with a $600,000 fine when he appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Donovan Bartley was fined after pleaded guilty to…

Roseau, Dominica -- The ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) won a fourth consecutive term in office in Monday's general elections, with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit winning his third elected term. Skerrit's DLP won 15 seats, with the…

Castries, St Lucia -- Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) telecommunications ministers have taken a decision to prevent the return to a telecommunications monopoly following a proposed merger between Cable and Wireless…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Nigerian rebels who were involved in military attacks against the Nigerian government spent a year in Trinidad and Tobago as tourism students. This occurred even though the head of the Special Branch had raised a…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Gold medallist and joint world record holder for the short course 100m breaststroke, Alia Atkinson says she hopes her victory on Saturday last in Doha, Dubai will assist in breaking the stereotype associated with…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- A Caribbean Airlines (CAL) plane was chartered at a cost of $2.6 million (US$409,000) to deport illegal immigrants back to Ghana on Sunday following a marathon 12 hours of hearings before the high court and court…

Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- Guyana will vote in general and regional elections to elect a new government in early 2015, according to President Donald Ramotar. Speaking to the local media on Saturday, the president said this will be his…

Georgetown, Guyana (AFP) -- Caribbean leaders urged the United States to lift its 54-year-old "senseless" embargo against Communist-ruled Cuba on Sunday as they convened in Havana for a regional summit. The summit -- bringing together the…