Earthquake rocks Barbados
- An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 has struck off the Caribbean island of Barbados early Tuesday morning (February 18).
The quake hit just before...
CAL recognizes Guyana as key market partner; promises affordable prices
By Kurt Campbell
– Trinidad based Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is high on hopes to become more integrated in the local business community and generally...
Caribbean faces threat of biggest tsunami ever recorded
- The Caribbean could be at risk from a mega-tsunami that scientists warn could devastate coastlines from Florida to Brazil following a volcanic...
Trinidad & Tobago records more than 2,500 teenage pregnancies annually
CMC – Education Minister Dr. Tim Gopeesingh said many men were getting away with statutory rape after indicating that more than 2, 500 teenage...
Suriname experiences first “freak” hail storm in decades
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - “It’s raining ice outside,” a young woman in southern Paramaribo yelled on Thursday night as she ran out into her...
CARICOM Secretary General reiterates call on Dominican Republic to ‘right terrible wrong’
- Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin LaRocque, has reiterated the Community’s call on the Dominican Republic to take steps to...
Venezuelan beauty queen slain; daughter survives shooting
Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) -- In one of her last Twitter posts, Venezuelan beauty queen Monica Spear wished her fans peace, health and love.
The 29-year-old...
INTERPOL urges Caribbean to make use of tools to fight crimes against children
LYONS, France (CMC) – The international Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) is urging the Caribbean and other developing nations to maximize the use of its...
Ambassador LaRocque wishes CARICOM well in 2014, looks forward to completion of strategic plan
- In his end of year message Secretary General of CARICOM (Caribbean Community)Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said unsurprisingly, sustainable economic growth and development emerged...
World Bank rates The Bahamas as the wealthiest Caricom country
- The World Bank has rated The Bahamas as the wealthiest Caricom country. The Washington-based financial institution said The Bahamas is the most...