US Fugitive Captured in Jamaica After 15 Years on the Run

An American man who eluded law enforcement authorities in the US for more than a decade, was nabbed in Jamaica last week. Keemeit Melaun Hand, who fled Atlanta, Georgia where he faced cocaine distribution charges, was apprehended during…

Jean-Claude Juncker: UK faces hefty Brexit bill

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the UK it faces a "very hefty" bill for Brexit. He promised two years of "tough negotiation", when discussions on leaving terms get under way between the government and the…

President Trump Invites Trinidad PM to Washington

Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley got a surprise calls from American President Donald Trump during which the leader of the twin-island republic was invited to Washington. Although not much was disclosed about the…

CIBC FirstCaribbean assists start-up entrepreneurs

Basseterre, St.Kits, February 20, 2016: A number of start-up companies and young people with great business ideas will soon get an additional avenue to bring their plans to fruition. Ten Habitat, a non-profit organisation which focuses…

Mike Pence warns Nato it must boost defence spending

US Vice-President Mike Pence has warned members of the Nato alliance to meet their defence spending targets. Speaking in Brussels, Mr. Pence said that the American people could lose patience with Nato members if they did not share the…