Browsing Category
Regional
Governor rates economic stagnation as worst ever
St John’s, Antigua -- Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Sir K Dwight Venner said the prolonged period of economic stagnation currently being experienced in the region has never before been seen in the currency union.…
K Vibes hits #1 with ‘Reggae Music I Am’
Kingston, Jamaica -- Last week, singer K Vibes got a career boost when her song ‘Reggae Music I Am’ went number one on New York City's Foundation Network Chart.
Produced by Lloyd 'King Jammys' James, the song salutes some of Jamaican…
Refuelling process slow as tanker drivers resume duties
Kingston, Jamaica -- Tanker drivers are back on the job after a two-day strike which left several service stations without fuel up to late Wednesday night.
Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) president Derrick Thompson told…
Application deadline for JUTC sub-franchise licences extended
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Following a meeting Tuesday between officials from the Transport, Ministry, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), the Transport Authority (TA), and representatives of several transport associations, the January 31…
Murdered British yachtsman buried in St Lucia
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (CMC) – St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony Monday led mourners in paying their final respects to the British yachtsman, Roger Pratt, who was murdered on the Caribbean island earlier this month.
The 62-year-old…
Historic Bermuda hotel sends home workers
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — Bermuda’s ailing tourism industry suffered a fresh blow on Tuesday when the historic Fairmont Hamilton Princess, the island's second largest hotel, announced it had laid off at least 10 of its workers.
Due to…
OECS and USAID unveil sea defense before hundreds in Petite Martinique
(OECS Secretariat, Castries Saint Lucia) The OECS Secretariat and USAID in a joint ceremony with the Ministry of Petite Martinique and Carriacou affairs brought the curtains down on restoration works undertaken to repair damage and rebuild…
Cops to face court Tuesday in killing of trainee at Police Academy
Kingston, Jamaica -- Three policemen charged with the killing of a trainee at the Police Academy at Twickenham Park, St Catherine are to face the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate’s on Tuesday.
The cops are charged for the January 30, 2013…
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…