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Sustainable development high on Caribbean’s agenda for annual UN debate
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) annual general debate begins here on Tuesday with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders among the international political personal
Learn lesson from HIV & AIDS – PM Douglas urges Meeting on Non Communicable…
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr.
Communique issued at the conclusion of the First Regional Conference on Reparations Kingstown, St.…
On Sunday September 15th, the Caribbean Community opened the first Regional Reparations Conference at St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Victoria Park.
Shots and Explosions Heard as Kenya Presses Assault Against Militants in Mall
NAIROBI, Kenya — The standoff at a luxury mall in Nairobi, which the Kenyan authorities had vowed would end Sunday night, entered a third day Monday heralded by volleys of gunfire, the boom of ex
Furor over controversy surrounding Venezuelan President’s right to travel over US airspace
MIAMI, CMC – Bolivian President Evo Morales has called for an emergency meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in the wake of a furor over the United States’ denial then
US welcomes Jamaica’s support for Syria agreement
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE United States has welcomed Jamaica's support for the agreement between Washington and Moscow for the elimination of Syria's chemical weapons.
St. Kitts wants CPL franchise
St. Kitts and Nevis want to be a franchise holder for the 2014 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Paris-based media organisation calls on Governor General to veto bill
PARIS, CMC – The Paris-based media group, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) has written to Governor General Dame Cécile La Grenade urging her to veto the Electronic Crimes Act that critics say woul
Haitian designers show off their styles in show
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti has long been renowned for its brightly colored paintings, metalwork handicrafts and wide-ranging styles of music while its fashion industry has lagged behind.
Worst summer yet, says tourism official
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Despite the accolades received during the recently held World Travel Awards and the country’s involvement in major promotional events, the twin-island state struggled through
PM sends warning to child molesters
KINGSTON, St. Vincent, CMC – The Jamaica government is contemplating stronger measures to deal with child molesters in the wake of several criminal attacks on children.
Suriname to introduce pardon for illegal migrants
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – Suriname is to introduce a general pardon for people living in the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country as well as provide a grace period for those res
Ruling party to focus on economic growth and national development
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has assured supporters of the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) that her administration is working towards economic growth and nat
Caribbean lagging in wireless broadband use — UN report
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — With nearly two out of every five people in the world expected to be online by the end of the year, more than two-thirds of those living in developing countries, including
Mighty Sparrow doing well – says daughter
NEW YORK, CMC - The family of Slinger Francisco, widely regarded as the “Calypso King of the World”, says the “Mighty Sparrow” is responding very well to treatment.
One scapegoat does not fix LIAT or Caribbean Airlines
Some might believe that, for the second time in only three years, Captain Ian Brunton has been made a scapegoat by the board of directors of a Caribbean airline company – fired as CEO of Caribbea
High time indeed to review marijuana policies
KINGSTON, Jamaica - On September 17, the Bureau of the Heads of Government of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) discussed the decriminalisation of marijuana and its production for medic
Policing marijuana—the UK experience
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Countries all over the world take different approaches to the policing of marijuana possession and consumption.
Marijuana a gateway drug? Jury still out
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Sometimes I feel like I have spent my life in court with teenage boys charged for possession of marijuana.
Legalising marijuana would be wrong
KINGSTON, Jamaica - An edited portion of Government MP Dr Dayton Campbell's contribution to the debate in Parliament on the motion to legalise marijuana.
