World Bank says remittances growth will slow down in 2015

Washington DC, United States (CMC) -- The World Bank says remittances growth in the Caribbean is expected to slow in 2015. The Washington-based international financial institution said in its latest issue of its Migration and Development…

Chinese military delegation visits T&T

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- The Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Kenrick Maharaj, was paid a courtesy call on Wednesday by Major General Yu Chao and a Military Delegation comprising high ranking Officers from the…

Regional commission to assess cannabis use in the Caribbean

Castries, St Lucia -- Regional heads of government in the Caribbean have agreed to establish a regional commission on cannabis to conduct an enquiry into the social, economic, health and legal issues surrounding cannabis use in Central…

Carter Center to observe Guyana elections

Georgetown, Guyana -- The Carter Center has launched an international election observation mission for Guyana’s May 11 elections at the invitation of the government of Guyana. The core team of experts will be joined this week by six…

US promises Bahamas only ‘lawful surveillance’

Nassau, Bahamas -- Nearly 11 months after it was revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States had been recording every cellular phone call in The Bahamas, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the government…

Windies set 438 for victory after Ballance hundred

North Sound, Antigua, CMC -- West Indies, set 438 for victory, reached 98 for two at the close of the penultimate day of the first Test against England at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium here Thursday. Gary Balance converted his lunch…