Concerns voiced over UN Haiti mission budget cuts

New York, USA -- As Haiti approaches presidential and municipal elections, adequate international support was needed to avoid a security vacuum and a loss of gains made towards democracy and development, the Fifth Committee (Administrative…

US Coast Guard repatriates 50 Cubans

Miami, Florida (CMC) -- The United States Coast Guard on Wednesday repatriated 50 Cuban migrants who were interdicted in three separate incidents, to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba. The Coast Guard said all three interdictions included…

Lead poisoning kills 28 children in Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria (AFP) -- Lead poisoning has killed 28 children in central Nigeria's Niger state, the government has said, in the latest incident that has claimed hundreds of lives in recent years. "As at 12th May, 2015, 65 cases and 28…

UWI sees change in the future of the Caribbean

St Augustine, Trinidad -- UWI academics from across the Caribbean comprised over 65 regional and international thought leaders, who for three days engaged in vigorous debate and discussion on challenges and solutions for the Caribbean…

IMF appoints new mission chief for Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed one of its top advisors, Dr Uma Ramakrishnan, as its new Mission Chief for Jamaica. Dr Ramakrishnan, who served in a similar capacity in El Salvador, prior to her…

SKNABA matches postponed

Sports Page -- Disappointment for Nevisian Basketball fans on Wednesday night as the much anticipated clashes between St. Kitts and Nevis Basketball teams, did not materialize. President of the Nevis Amateur Basketball Association, Wanda…

Responsible Dottin guides Windies to Win

Colombo, Sri Lanka, CMC -- Stroke-maker Deandra Dottin carved out a controlled, unbeaten half-century to haul West Indies Women out of trouble and guide them to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the opening One-Day International…