Regional

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica’s indigenous population goes to the polls Monday to elect a new Carib Chief. The incumbent, Garnet Joseph says he is confident of defeating Charles Williams and Irvince Auguiste, two former Carib Chiefs…

Kingston, Jamaica -- A 36-year-old man was sentenced to five years hard labour after he pleaded guilty to lottery scamming charges when he appeared in the St. Elizabeth Circuit Court on Thursday, July 3. Greg Williams of a Mandeville,…

Hamilton, Bermuda (CMC) -- Bermuda is set to get a timely tourism tonic -- thanks to Hurricane Arthur. Dockyard, at the island's west end, will welcome an unexpected extra cruise ship this weekend as the hurricane continues to barrel up…

St John’s, Antigua -- Even as the present cohort of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders returned to the place where political leaders in 1965 defined the integration ideals, CARICOM Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque on Tuesday stressed the…

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- In an age when tech-savvy music fans can access the most obscure songs, veteran artistes like Freddie McGregor are being discovered by a new generation. McGregor, who recently turned 58, has been around since the early…

ST JOHNS, Antigua and Barbuda – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is urging the Caribbean business community to play a greater role in the mechanisms of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which have been created to encourage…

INKSTER, Michigan (AP) — A man accused of killing a 2-year-old Detroit-area girl shot her in front of her father to torture him, state police said Thursday. The comments from Lieutenant Michael Shaw came after Raymone Jackson, 24, of…

St. John’s, Antigua (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has defended the “Justice for All” programme of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP), saying it was not designed to…

St. John’s, Antigua (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says his Labour Party Administration is pleased that its “home grown” economic policies have resulted in a turnaround of the local economy…

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have agreed to the establishment of a Commission to further the debate on the decriminalisation of marijuana for medicinal purposes. CARICOM Secretary General Irwin La…

Kingston, Jamaica -- A 45-year-old vendor was shot at his home in Wakesfield, Trelawny by unknown assailants early Thursday morning. Reports are that shortly after 12:00 am the man heard a knock at his door and went to make enquiries. He…

Roseau, Dominica (WINN) -- The Dominica Parliament has approved the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the island’s final court. The parliament late on Tuesday passed a bill to amend the constitution to facilitate the move. Only elected…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Leaders in Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago greeted Muslims at the onset of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, which began on Sunday in the Caribbean. Ramadan coverage in Muslim…

KINGSTON, Jamaica— An elderly man reportedly chopped and injured his disabled brother Sunday morning before committing suicide in Red Gate district, Whitehouse, Westmoreland. Reports are that around 11:00 am 68-year-old Lascelles Grant,…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados Trade, Industry and Commerce Minister, Donville Inniss, has compared the current trade issue with the United States over rum to the banana struggle of the 90s, and criticised regional leaders for lack…