New St. Maarten Prime Minister congratulated by PM Douglas

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Government and People of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis have congratulated St. Maarten’s new Prime Minister the Hon. Marcel Gumbs. In his congratulatory message, the St. Kitts and Nevis Prime…

One dead after Washington subway fills with smoke

Washington, United States (AFP) -- A woman died and dozens of people were injured after thick smoke filled a subway tunnel in the US capital Monday during the evening rush, officials said. A spokeswoman for the Washington Metropolitan Area…

Biden to host Caribbean leaders for energy summit

Washington (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden plans to convene heads of state from Caribbean nations in Washington to discuss energy issues. The first Caribbean Energy Security Summit will be held on January 26. Biden's office says prime…

Five deaths reported as van plunges into sea in St Vincent

Kingstown, St Vincent -- At least five children have died following an accident that occurred shortly before 7:00 am on Monday in the Kamacrou area (between Owia and Fancy) in the northeast of mainland St Vincent. Seventeen people were…

Bahamas to raise Boko Haram assaults at CARICOM summit

Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- The Bahamas says it intends to place on the agenda of the next Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government meeting, the attacks by the Boko Haram militant Islamist group on Nigeria. Bahamas Prime Minister…

Region warned to be prepared for massive earthquake

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is warning the region to “move expeditiously” towards building resilience amid predictions of the Caribbean being hit with an…