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No show yet by recalled US-based diplomat
Kingstown, St Vincent (CMC) – The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it has stopped the payment of the salary of a New York-based diplomat, who had been recalled earlier this week after Kingstown indicated that he had been…
Man dies after vehicle falls 70ft off historic Natural Bridge in Riversdale
Jamaica (CMC) -- The normally sleepy town of Riversdale, St Catherine was jolted into shock and grief yesterday when the motor vehicle being driven by a 60-year-old man plunged more than 70 feet from the historic rail-less Natural Bridge…
More Street People?
Montego Bay, St James -- Concerns have been raised over the increasing number of people living on the streets of the resort town of Montego Bay.
The most recent concerns were raised by Shirley Fray, Administrator Open Heart Charitable…
Opposition wants update on Tablets in Schools plan
Kingston, Jamaica -- The Opposition wants an update on the initiative to incorporate the use of computer tables in public schools.
The request was included in questions tabled by the Opposition’s spokesman on Information Technology,…
PM says she took 25 trips in two years
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller revealed in Parliament Tuesday afternoon that between 2012 and 2013, she embarked on 25 trips to deal with matters relating to the country's affairs.
The Prime Minister said she took…
Haiti to register overseas nationals
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti is launching a programme to register its migrants who live without documentation abroad, including in the Dominican Republic, where thousands of people of Haitian origin are in danger of being left…
Caribbean 2014 tourist arrivals expected to increase 2-3%
ST THOMAS, United States Virgin Islands (CMC) – The Caribbean is anticipating a three per cent increase in tourist arrivals in 2014, after recording a significant increase in overall arrivals last year.
Chairman of the Barbados-based…
Govt should complete the protection of Pinnacle, Grange insists
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Opposition spokesperson on Youth Culture and Gender Affairs, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange has expressed concerns about the manner in which Government has been treating the protection of Pinnacle, the site of the first…
Canadian medical student killed in St Lucia car crash
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) -- A 25 year old medical student lost his life and his schoolmate is in stable condition following a motor vehicle accident on the St Jude’s Highway in the southern town of Vieux Fort on Saturday.
Dead is Omotayo…
Bernal’s book on EPAs hailed as valuable tool for region
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- A new book on Globalisation, Trade and Economic Development: A Study of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, has been hailed as a valuable tool for governments and regional organisations seeking to advance…
Health Festival in Trench Town today
Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Residents of Trench Town Kingston are to benefit from a Health Festival to be held at the Vin Lawrence Park, today, February 8.
The festival, which forms part of a series of events to commemorate the birthday of…
Ireland beat Windwards by 64 runs in Super50
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (CMC ) -- Ireland beat Windward Island by 64 runs in their NAGICO Super 50 Zone A match at the Queen's Park Oval on Friday.
SCORES: Ireland -- 179 all out (48.3 overs) Niall O' Brien 44, Stuart Thompson 32, Max…
New Day Foundation requests meeting with PM Douglas
Road Town, Tortola, BVI (CUOPM) – The New Day Foundation in the British Virgin Islands has requested a meeting with St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas while he is on the territory on official business…
Grenada celebrating 40th anniversary of Independence
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – Grenada is celebrating its 40th anniversary of political independence from Britain on Friday with the traditional military parade and Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell acknowledging that despite some turbulent…
$51-m refurbishing project to begin on Nannyville Health Centre
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A $51-million contract was on Thursday signed to start renovation and refurbishing work on the Nannyville Health Centre in St Andrew, which has been out of use for more than 20 years.
According to a news release from…