July 27, 2016
Trinidad, region say goodbye to Patrick Manning
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sunday July 10, 2016 – The life of former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Patrick Manning was honoured Saturday in a State funeral at which hundreds shed tears, but also smiled and even laughed, as family and close…
July 27, 2016
Simpson Miller deplores brutal killing of 3-year-old girl
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller says as the wave of murders continue across the country, Jamaicans must be particularly incensed that children continue to be among the victims of these vile and senseless acts. In a…
July 27, 2016
C’bean countries to tighten rules for investors seeking citizenship
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) – Caribbean island nations on Wednesday discussed boosting security to ensure terrorists and other criminals do not gain citizenship by posing as investors. Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell said that although the…
July 27, 2016
Keen eye on Antigua – Golding Commission says Sandals/Antigua dispute on its radar for perceived unfair practices
The Bruce Golding-led Caricom Review Commission indicated yesterday that the current dispute between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaican-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI) had come up on its radar, in respect of the issue of…
July 27, 2016
Sandals CEO to give keynote address at State of the Tourism Industry Conference
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Chief executive officer of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, will outline his vision for Caribbean tourism at the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC), scheduled to be held here in September. Barbados’…
July 26, 2016
Venezuelan women push past border controls for food
About 500 Venezuelan women in search of food have broken through border controls separating the western state of Tachira from neighbouring Colombia. The women said their families were going hungry because of severe food shortages in Venezuela. Hours…
July 26, 2016
Bahamians Warned To Prepare For Scorching Heat This Week
Bahamians can expect scorching temperatures as from today Wednesday, through the weekend with the heat index expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit, Senior Meteorological Officer at the Department of Meteorology Orson Nixon warned on Tuesday.…
July 20, 2016
CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION, CARIBBEAN HOTEL & TOURISM ASSOCIATION ISSUE STATEMENT ON BREXIT
THE CARIBBEAN (June 30, 2016) - The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), representing the region's public and private sector tourism interest, recognize and respect the will of the majority of…
July 20, 2016
Brazil impeachment vote to follow Olympics
BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) – Legislators will vote on removing Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff from office just days after the Olympic Games end in Rio, the Senate president said Thursday. The vote will take place between August 25-27 after…
July 20, 2016
Body camera software being installed, says JCF
The Jamaica Constabulary Force High Command has said the police force has acquired "a few hundred" body cameras which are currently being installed. In a news release to regional press, the High Command responded to the recommendations contained…