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Barbados PM laments new era of industrial relations
Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has lamented what he refers to as a new era of industrial relations in Barbados, describing it as “choke and rob industrial relations”.
Stuart was speaking to the media on…
Warner is a stranger to the truth, says Trinidad PM
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Following a press conference on Tuesday held by corruption accused Jack Warner that Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar described as “a damp squib littered with lies and more lies”, she went…
Switzerland extradites first of seven FIFA suspects to US
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) -- One of the seven FIFA officials held in Switzerland as part of an investigation into massive corruption at football's governing body has been extradited to the United States, the Swiss justice ministry said…
Alert issued for fugitive Cayman Islands fraudster hiding out in Miami
Miami, USA -- Ryan Bateman, a Canadian national accused of financial malpractice in the Cayman Islands, is evading arrest and extradition after he failed to return to court from a trip to Canada. He is accused of deducting exorbitant…
UNESCO chief denounces murder of Honduras journalists
Paris, France -- The director-general of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, has denounced the killing of three journalists in Honduras, reiterating that crimes against media workers…
Nevis Academy and GSS students are local FCCA contest winners
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Ten-year-old Mikael Maynard of the Nevis Academy and 16-year-old Rol-J Williams of the Gingerland Secondary School (GSS) are local winners of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation’s 2015…
Red Steel undone by late Zouks Heroics
Sports Page -- Ross Taylor held his nerve in a remarkable last over to hit a six off the penultimate ball before scampering a single off the last to take the St. Lucia Zouks to a thrilling four wicket victory against the Trinidad &…
Windwards crowned champions
Scarborough, Tobago -- Windward Islands held their nerve on a final day filled with drama and rain – and were crowned the new Regional Under-17 champions today here.
Their batting, led by Allick Athanaze, set things up and their bowlers…
Kiddies’ Cricket Camp underway
Sports Page -- A brief but impressive ceremony was held at the ET Willet Park on Monday 13th July. This as the one week kiddies’ cricket summer camp officially got on the way.
Sports Coordinator at the Ministry of Sports, Mr. Carl Tuckett,…
Bronx Crisis to face off with CG Rebels in Best of Three Finals
Sports Page -- Well, it has been finally decided. After many weeks of preliminary games, the two finalists for the NABA league have officially sealed their spots.
Defending champions CG Rebels had already done so on Sunday night and so it…
Adelvin features in another win for his team
Sports Page -- Nevisian allrounder Adelvin Phillip only managed 18 in his team’s match up versus Bilton CC on Saturday 11th July.
However, his team Pannal CC which is currently leading the point standings, managed a healthy 270 for 7 in 45…
Country positioning itself to benefit from $150-bn nutraceutical industry
Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Phillip Paulwell says the country is positioning itself to derive tremendous economic and social benefits from the global nutraceutical industry, which is valued…
UN official says C’bean countries need urgent access to financing
Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- A senior United Nations official says Caribbean countries have very limited access to concessional financing and Official Development Assistance (ODA), with the exception of Haiti, which is classified as least…
Trinidad PM challenges opposition leader to debate
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Monday challenged opposition leader Keith Rowley to debate her one-on-one on July 30 as originally agreed. She said Trinidad and Tobago faces a crucial choice at the…
Canada agrees to review visa requirement for Grenadian citizens
St George's, Grenada (GIS) -- The Canadian government has agreed to look into addressing the visa requirement for Grenadian citizens to enter Canada.
This was the highlight of a meeting between Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell and Canada’s…