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Four men charged with the murder of British yachtsman

Castries, St. Lucia -- Four men are due to re-appear in court early next month charged with the murder of 62-year-old Roger Pratt, an English-born national, who along with his wife were attacked on their yacht in Vieux Fort, south of here…

17-y-o Samantha Swaby of Rock Hall missing

St Andrew, Jamaica-- An Ananda Alert has been activated for 17-year-old Samantha Swaby of Burke road, Rock Hall, St Andrew who has been missing since Saturday, January 25. She is of brown complexion, medium build and is about…

Guyana minister denies allegations of sexual misconduct

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Outgoing Local Government and Regional Development Minister Ganga Persaud has denied media reports that he tendered his resignation from the Guyana government because of allegations of sexual misconduct. “I wish…

Former St Vincent footballer murdered

Kingstown, St. Vincent (CMC) -- Former national youth footballer Fitz-Allan Bramble died in hospital after being shot on Monday night, according to police. Head of the Criminal Investigations Unit, Assistant Superintendent of Police,…

Another Caribbean Island to have reps at Winter Olympics

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica will join Caribbean neighbour Jamaica at next month’s Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Media reports state that a husband-wife ski team will represent Dominica at the 2014 Games scheduled from…

Ziggy Marley wins Reggae Grammy, again

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Ziggy Marley won his second solo Best Reggae Album Grammy Sunday for his live In Concert set. The 14-track album, recorded on Marley's 2012 world tour, got the nod over Sly and Robbie and the Jam Masters’ Reggae…

Fashion designer shot dead in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The police here are investigating the circumstances surrounding Sunday’s murder of well known fashion designer, Trevor Rose. The police report that Rose and a female companion were heading up the East Bank…

T&T PM breaks silence on drug bust in the US

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has broken her silence on the multimillion-dollar drug bust in the United States that allegedly involves products from a leading manufacturer in Trinidad and Tobago.…

St Lucia ousted Opposition leader feels betrayed

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) -- Ousted St Lucian Opposition leader, Stephenson King, says he feels betrayed but nevertheless humbled and inspired by the level of support from the public. On Thursday, one day after he was voted out of office by…

Andre Love wanted by police

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica -- The St Catherine South Police have named 24-year-old Andre Love of Portmore Terrace, St Catherine as wanted. He is wanted in connection with the double murder of Franklin Robinson and Dane Cross in Washington Mews,…

Dominica to become full CCJ member

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Britain has given Dominica its stamp of approval to adopt the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the island's final court of appeal. On Thursday, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit disclosed that he received a…

Grenada not in favour of decriminalising marijuana

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – Grenada has thrown cold water on plans to decriminalise marijuana insisting that the cultivation and use of the drug on the island were illegal. “Government’s position on this issue is very clear. The…

Bahamians warned to take domestic violence seriously

NASSAU, Bahamas– Bahamians have been told that they cannot continue to “bury their heads in the sand’ and must deal with incidents of domestic violence. “To put it bluntly, many of the young males paraded before the courts today charged…