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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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Former Barbados captain Kirk Edwards says he was shocked at the decision to expel him from the Barbados team for refusing to sign for match kits leading into the NAGICO Super50 tournament underway in Trinidad and…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Dr Alverston Bailey’s new book, ‘Sexplanations: A guide to discussing Sex & Sexuality in the Caribbean’ should play a significant role in helping Jamaicans to face sexual issues with an open mind, according to…

Castries, St Lucia (CMC) -- The St Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) has extended "heartfelt congratulations" to Nina Compton-Millar, on her proud representation in the final of the popular American reality TV show ‘Top Chef’ on Wednesday.…