Youth welcomed to Vybzing Forum

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Youth between the ages of 16-29 from St. Kitts and Nevis, was welcomed to the 14th edition of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) “Vybzing” Youth Forum on Wednesday May, 13th at the Ocean Terrace Inn.…

North Korea executes Defence Minister

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean Defence Minister Hyon Yong-Chol has been executed by anti-aircraft fire for disloyalty and showing disrespect to leader Kim Jong-Un, South Korea's intelligence agency said Wednesday. Hundreds of…

PAHO wants more trained nurses in the C’bean

Washington, United States (CMC) -- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for more nurses in the Caribbean and the Americas to be trained to provide skilled care. PAHO said it is also urging that steps be taken to address…

Guyana waits for election result

Georgetown, Guyana -- Guyana went to the polls on Monday to choose a president and new parliament but up to 7pm on Tuesday the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) was yet to declare a winner and conflicting reports by the main parties – the…

IMF concludes review mission to Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Jamaica during May 4–12, 2015, to conduct discussions on the eighth review of Jamaica’s IMF-supported program under the extended fund facility (EFF). At the…

High winds continue to affect some LIAT flights

St John’s, Antigua -- Prevailing seasonal high winds continue to affect some LIAT flights, particularly in Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines. The current conditions are likely to continue through until mid-June. Customers…

Bahamas stunning from all angles, including 220 miles above

Nassau, Bahamas -- Forty-six years after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, and Buzz Aldrin shared the first photograph from the Moon to Earth, astronaut Scott Kelly is documenting his year in space with photos on Twitter.…

Sri Lanka, West Indies women lock horns

Sports Page -- Sri Lanka and West Indies will aim to boost their standings when they go head to head in round three of the ICC Women’s Championship, which starts in Colombo on Wednesday The series includes four ODIs but only the final…

Pietersen meets England after triple ton

Sports Page -- "Are you watching Andrew Strauss?" sang the crowd, as Kevin Pietersen soared to a career-best unbeaten 326 at The Oval. They were aware of what Strauss' appointment as the new director of England cricket - he will be…