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Kingston, Jamaica - The government has signed an agreement that will see $250 million being pumped into the infrastructural development of 23 high schools and community based sporting facilities across the island. The high school sports…

St Catherine, Jamaica -- A visit to the home of a dead friend Sunday night, could have been fatal for three men who were shot and injured by a gunman in an Above Rocks, St Catherine community. Observer Online has learned that the three…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) – An autopsy is expected to be performed Monday on the body of a 30-year-old man, who police said killed himself while in their custody over the weekend. Police said Kevin Singh committed suicide by slamming…

Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines – About two hundred social and juvenile justice sector practitioners converged on the Methodist Church Hall on Thursday morning, for the first ever two-day SVG National Juvenile Justice Training…

St George's, Grenada -- As expected, the income tax threshold is being lowered in Grenada as the country prepares to usher in a home grown structural adjustment programme, part of broader plans to revamp the economy. Meanwhile, the…

Roseau, Dominica -- The annual cabinet meeting with overseas-based Dominicans held on Wednesday focused on the all important topic of “Investment and Entrepreneurship”. The meeting, which was held in Roseau, allowed a wide cross section…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) – Gunmen pretending to be police officers shot and killed a 32-year-old mother at her home in Sangre Grande on Tuesday night, police said. Police said that Keisha Sanchez died at hospital after she was shot…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) – Investigations are continuing into the discovery of cocaine found Wednesday aboard a vessel in Port of Spain bound for St Vincent and the Grenadines. Customs and Excise officials reported that during a raid,…

Kingston, Jamaica - Climate Change is no longer considered an emerging threat, but is now one of the greatest threats to the future of civilization, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Ian…

St. Vincent and the Grenadines -- “I want to congratulate the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; this is a real demonstration of the commitment of the government of with respect to the deepening of the functional cooperation…

Castries, St Lucia (CMC) – The St Lucia government has denied reports that it is moving to increase fuel prices at a time when the global price for the commodity is on the decrease. A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister…

Westmoreland, Jamaica -- Gunmen went on the rampage in the inner city community of Russia in Savanna- la- Mar, Westmoreland early Tuesday night leaving three people dead and another two injured. Reports are that about 8:30 pm a group of…

St. John’s, Antigua (LIAT) – The Caribbean Airline is moving full speed ahead with the upgrade of its fleet of aircraft with the addition of another new ATR aircraft. LIAT pilots delivered the latest ATR-72 aircraft at V.C. Bird…

St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Speaking at the 2013 St. Vincent and the Grenadines Secondary Schools Rally last Thursday at the Victoria Park, Minister for Youth Affairs, National Mobilisation and Social Development Frederick Stephenson…

St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Commencing tomorrow at the Methodist Church Hall, will be the first ever National Juvenile Justice Training Conference, through to Friday November 1st 2013. Formulated for policy makers and…