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T&T police investigating incidents linked to upcoming general election
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- The Trinidad and Tobago police say they have launched investigations into a number of election related incidents including a report of bullets being left in an envelope for a candidate of the minority…
St Lucia hosts ECLAC workshop on access rights in environmental matters
Castries, St Lucia -- Representatives from Caribbean countries met on August 24-25 in Saint Lucia to identify opportunities for collective action on the path towards the full implementation of access rights to information, public…
Italy ambassador to Barbados apologizes for EU tax haven blacklisting
Italy’s Ambassador to Barbados says his country made an unfortunate mistake when it put the Caribbean island on a blacklist of tax havens.
Paolo Serpi sought to clear up the misunderstanding as the two countries signed a Double Taxation…
Suriname plans to develop its tourism sector
Paramaribo, Suriname -- The newly installed Bouterse-Adhin administration plans to diversify the economy of Suriname and intends to place an emphasis on tourism. This was disclosed by President Desi Bouterse during his inauguration last…
Two US journalists killed during live broadcast
Washington, United States (AFP) -- Two journalists for a local CBS affiliate in Virginia were shot dead Wednesday during a live broadcast, according to television footage and their network.
Shots are heard in footage taken by the WDBJ…
Tacking Erika…..2pm Report
TROPICAL STORM ERIKA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 7A
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015
200 PM AST WED AUG 26 2015
...ERIKA CONTINUES WESTWARD...
...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT ON ITS WAY TO INVESTIGATE
THE STORM...…
Notice to Heads of Department in the NIA regarding Tropical Storm Erika
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- The following is the full text of a notice from the Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Ministry Wakely Daniel, to all Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Department in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA). The…
Nevis Premier welcomes training from Olympian thinking programme
NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education Hon. Vance Amory met with California based two-time Olympian Marilyn King at the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) conference room at Bath Hotel on August 25, 2015, to…
Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin to 100m gold in ‘clash of good against evil’
Sports Page -- Jamaican retains title at World Athletics Championships in Beijing, ahead of twice banned American rival Justin Gatlin
When Usain Bolt crossed the line 0.01 seconds ahead of his twice-banned American rival Justin Gatlin to…
Ashwin takes five in commanding win
Sports Page -- It had been more than a year since India last won a Test match, at Lord's in 2014, but the final lap of their long wait zipped past quicker than anyone would have expected. Seven balls after lunch on the fifth day, Dushmantha…
Adelvin Phillip leads all bowlers in league standings
Sports Page -- Nevisian all-rounder Adelvin Phillip continues to lead all bowlers as he put in another fine performance on Saturday 22nd August.
His team Pannal CC engaged Newby Hall CC and sent them in to bat on a damp track. Newby Hall…
Matches Postponed
Sports Page -- The Local organizing committee advised on Monday 24th August that the matches scheduled for that evening in the FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, have been postponed.
The decision was made in collaboration with the…
Fire destroys government records in St Vincent
Kingstown, St Vincent -- On Sunday evening, fire fighters in St Vincent battled a massive blaze in Kingstown, as fire engulfed the building that housed the Electoral Office and another that once housed the Social Welfare Department.
The…
Petitions to be filed in Bahamas to vacate two parliamentary seats
Nassau, Bahamas -- Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said he intends to seek leave from a judge in The Bahamas this week to file Election Court petitions to declare vacant the seats of local members of parliament Dr Hubert…
Rowley slams T&T Integrity Commission
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley says he is prepared to go to jail rather than comply with a request from the Integrity Commission that he submit documents within 14 days relating to a matter dating back to…