A Night of Good Vybz

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Thunderous sound of cheers echoed at the Sweet Lime Restaurant at MaPou as eleven young individuals unleashed their creativity during the “Vybzing, St. Kitts and Nevis Spoken Word Challenge.” The audience…

IMF concludes visit to Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Nicole Laframboise, visited Barbados during April 27-May 8 to conduct discussions for the 2015 Article IV consultation. At the conclusion of the mission,…

Castro: This pope’s so impressive, I might return to church

Vatican City (AP) -- Cuban President Raul Castro paid a call on Pope Francis at the Vatican Sunday to thank him for working for Cuban-US detente and later said he is so impressed by the pontiff he is considering a return to the Catholic…

South African Opposition party elects first black leader

Johannesburg, South Africa (AP) -- South Africa's main opposition group on Sunday chose its first black leader at a party congress, seeking to expand its appeal in a country whose ruling party has dominated since the first all-race…

UPDATE: US storm Ana weakens to tropical depression

North Carolina, United States (AP) -- Tropical Storm Ana lost the last of its strength and was downgraded to a depression as it created wet and windy conditions along the North and South Carolina coasts. At 5:00 pm Sunday, the National…