Opposition party heading for landslide victory in Barbados election
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The main opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) was heading towards a landslide victory in the May 24 general election as...
Derrick Patterson pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking
The younger brother of Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson, was on Thursday given the option of paying a hefty fine or being jailed for...
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in for second 6-year term
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro was sworn in Thursday for a second term as president of the crisis-wracked Latin American country.
Maduro swore...
CDB, CARICOM partner to implement Human Resource Development Strategy
The Caribbean Development Bank and the CARICOM Secretariat on Monday, May 22, 2018, launched a three-day workshop designed to focus on the implementation, coordination...
Over 50% of elderly in the C’bean without pension — study
SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — A new study by two United Nations' agencies has found that more than half of older persons in Latin America...
“Retrograde step” to withdraw from CCJ – De la Bastide on Barbados PM’s threat
(Trinidad Guardian) Former president of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) retired chief justice Michael de la Bastide says if Barbados withdraws from the...
Caribbean nationals among criminal aliens, immigration violators nabbed in US
PHILADELPHIA, United States (CMC) — Two Jamaicans and other Caribbean people are among 49 foreign nationals arrested over the last seven days during what...
T&T man found hanging…as wife makes domestic violence report
(Trinidad Express) While the wife of Reynold Machiken was making a domestic violence report against him, he is suspected to have committed suicide.
Machiken was...
C’bean health ministers attending WHO assembly
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) health ministers are attending the 71st World Health Assembly here discussing various public health issues and its...
CAL offers more leg room on flights
(Trinidad Guardian) Although Caribbean Airline’s (CAL) financial position has improved, CEO Garvin Medera says there is still a lot to be done.
“The reality is...
Recent Articles
Rising demand, overloaded network behind recent outages – GPL
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) said rising electricity demand, particularly during peak hours, is placing increased pressure on the national distribution network...
Govt seeking contractors to build 400sqft 1-bedroom homes under Social Housing Programme
The Ministry of Housing, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), on Monday issued an invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the...
Special Branch Chief testifies Opposition Leader is a national security threat
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed is considered a threat to national security based on intelligence available to the Guyana Police Force, Senior Superintendent of Police...
Govt to build townhouses at Ogle, Silica City for Young Professionals
As part of its commitment to deliver 40,000 homes within the next five years, the Government is planning to construct townhouses at Ogle and...
MV Barima murder case: Paper Committal set for November 16
The three Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) employees accused of murdering passengers in the deadly MV Barima tragedy were further remanded to prison on...
Man found dead in Lombard Street canal
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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of an unidentified man, believed to...
Technician charged for unlawful operation of drone, granted bail
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Dwayne Ross, a 25-year-old technician of Princess Street, Georgetown, was charged with three offences in relation to...
Pres. Ali opens Qatar visit with investment talks, eyes deeper economic ties
Investment cooperation topped the agenda as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, touched down in Doha on Sunday (September 6) for the start of a...
Fisherman stabbed to death at Albion
Police are investigating the alleged murder of 34-year-old fisherman, Franklyn “Frank” or “Franky” Sauers, of Glasgow Housing Scheme, who was fatally stabbed at a...
Public servants to benefit from customer service training – Min. Ally
The Ministry of Public Service is rolling out customer service training for public servants across all regions, as government moves to improve the quality...
