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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,…

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Ministry of Health has confirmed the second imported case of chikungunya disease in the island. Director, Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services, Dr Marion Bullock Ducasse said that in both cases, the…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Fire fighters battling the blaze in the St Andrew hills overlooking Kingston have reported that major sections of the fire are now under control. The blaze, which reportedly started on Saturday, destroyed acres of…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani education activist, has praised Trinidad for the stance taken on free education. Malala who arrived here Sunday said her ultimate goal is to ensure education is free. “I…

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (HCNN) -- Haitian President Michel Martelly said Haiti’s carnival is not only an adventure of popular rejoicing and competition among musical groups for best performances, but it is also an event that can bring social…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -- A Guyanese man, Talbert McPherson, has begun serving the remaining 20 years of a 25-year prison sentence for raping an eight-year-old girl. The court Friday passed the sentence on the man, for the 2009 crime in…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 42-year-old Brooklyn woman was Thursday charged with killing, dismembering and scattering the body parts of a Guyanese woman around Long Island in the United States. Investigators believe that the victim, 27-year-old…