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Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the risk of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) being imported to the Caribbean is low. “There have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in the…

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – The London-based International human rights group, Amnesty International says members of an organization of women human rights defenders in Haiti have received threats following the recent sentencing of a…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The prospect of an early general election in Guyana has increased significantly after the majority opposition grouping, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), signalled its intention to back a motion of no…

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – Police have detained one man after 50 kilograms of cocaine was intercepted at the Johan Pengel International Airport. Police said that this is not the first time they have detained the un-named man in relation…

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – A 38-year-old Virgin Atlantic crew member was killed after he was struck by a vehicle on Sunday, St Lucia police have confirmed. They said that Quinton Garrathy from Southampton, UK, who was scheduled to leave…

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, says that food imports have declined for the first quarter of 2014. According to Simpson Miller food imports for the quarter were valued at US$252.2 million, which was…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The curriculum for nearly 2,000 students enrolled at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) in Kingston is to be expanded, come September, with the introduction of a Chinese language training programme. The…

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Tropical Storm Bertha was moving towards Barbados on Friday as several Caribbean countries issued tropical storm warnings for their nationals. The Miami-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said that 5.00 am…

Roseau, Dominica -- The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in Dominica continues to fight for electoral reform and is asking the people of the island to stand with it. The UWP held a media briefing on Wednesday morning to update the…

A group of young people in Guyana began foundational training in computer animation on Monday (28 July) aimed at safeguarding cultural heritage, steering young people away from crime and violence, and offering them a different career…

NEGRIL, Westmoreland — Some residents of West End in this western Jamaica town cried openly yesterday when they learnt of Tuesday's night's brutal murder of businessman Colin Lynch, who was said to be well-loved in the community. Lynch,…

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – The St Lucia government says it is reviewing options to use used- tyres piled at the various landfills over the past eight years to generate fuel. Chairman of the St Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The bodies of two fishermen reportedly killed by pirates washed ashore on Monday promoting their colleagues to urge the authorities to provide more protection for those engaged in the trade. Police said the…

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna says that providing shelter, food and education is not enough when it comes to protecting the nation’s children in state care. “A lot of kids suffer in silence,” said Hanna who…

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Japan is providing US$15 million to help several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries cope with the impact of climate change. The “Project for Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership” will help Guyana,…