November 18, 2015
Panos Caribbean launches ‘1.5 To Stay Alive’ Selfie
Panos Caribbean has launched the ‘1.5 To Stay Alive Selfie Video Challenge’, as part of efforts to amplify Caribbean voices on climate change. The challenge comes ahead of the international climate change negotiations set for Paris, beginning the…
November 18, 2015
House approves DNA Bill
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday passed the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Evidence Act with four amendments. Minister of National Security Peter Bunting piloted the Bill, which is a critical weapon in the fight against crime. It provides for…
November 10, 2015
Cuba planning new oil exploration in Gulf of Mexico
Cuba is organising a new search for oil in the Gulf of Mexico after four earlier exploratory wells failed to make commercially viable finds, a state official said Monday. The new round of drilling in Cuba's exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of…
October 31, 2015
Trinidadian ordered extradited to Canada
52-year-old Trinidad and Tobago national, who was deported from Canada in 2010 having been convicted for manslaughter and other offences, has been ordered extradited to Canada to face 54 charges including murder and kidnapping. Chief Magistrate…
October 31, 2015
IMF funds for storm to assist Dominica
WASHINGTON (CMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday said it was providing US$8.7 million for Dominica to be drawn from the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) as the island rebuilds following the battering it took from Tropical Storm Erika in…
October 31, 2015
Italian PM visits Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi arrived in Cuba Wednesday for the first-ever visit by an Italian head of government, seeking a trade foothold as the communist island renews ties with the US and Europe. Renzi, who is…
October 31, 2015
JETBLUE CEO: AIRLINE INCLINED TO SERVE CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS WITH LOWER TAXES
Robin Hayes, President & CEO of JetBlue Airways and keynote speaker at the Caribbean Tourism Organization's (CTO) State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC), held last week in Curacao, stunned his audience with a message to which few had paid much…
October 29, 2015
Caricom environment ministers meeting in St Lucia
Caribbean Community (Caricom) ministers and climate change negotiators began a two-day meeting here yesterday to fine-tune the region`s negotiating position ahead of the 21st session of the Conference of Parties (COP 21) to be held in Paris later…
October 28, 2015
Former Antigua PM continues to defend his reputation
Former prime minister Baldwin Spencer has continued to defend himself against accusations that he is guilty of wrongdoing in the widespread scandal at the UN involving former Antiguan & Barbudan Diplomat, Dr John Ashe. Spencer told Parliament, on…
October 21, 2015
US Donates 10 Boats to Jamaica Constabulary Force
The United States Embassy yesterday handed over 10 boats to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to assist in the country's crime-fighting efforts at sea. The 37-foot Boston Whaler vessels, donated by the US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law…