WASHINGTON, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said they have brought together this week various stakeholders, including government representatives and academic institutions to develop a plan of action for reducing deaths caused by breast ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Express - As the midnight deadline for the nomination of a new President neared last night, queries were raised as to whether Justice Anthony Carmona met the constitutional requirements to assume the post. Attorney General Anand Ramlogan yesterday admitted legal...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner - Jamaica has been touting its plan to develop itself as the world's fourth logistics hub, but Panama is ahead of the game and will likely take that title. Jamaica is banking on Panama's signature project, the canal expansion due for completion in 2015, to realise ...

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Observer – The European Union will be funding a disaster risk management project in Urlings aimed at reducing the impact of hurricane damage. The programme, being undertaken in African Caribbean and Pacific states, has three components – capacity building, build...

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Observer – Following the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) approval last Monday of Antigua & Barbuda pursuing sanctions against the United States, there has been a flurry of media coverage internationally. Major news organisations such as National Public Radi...

(Jamaica Observer) Phillip Paulwell is insisting that Jamaica’s foray into commercial production of rare earth metals is much more than dollars and cents. ‘Since we made the initial announcement to the Parliament and Jamaica, two weeks ago, most of the attention attracted both locally a...

(Trinidad Express) As the midnight deadline for the nomination of a new President neared last night, queries were raised as to whether Justice Anthony Carmona met the constitutional requirements to assume the post. Attorney General Anand Ramlogan yesterday admitted legal advice was sought from thre...

(Trinidad Express) THE TRINIDAD and Tobago Publishers and Broadcasters Association (TTPBA) has criticised Communications Minister Jamal Mohammed for his “dictatorial manner” about the airing of Government programming and says it will be seeking a legal opinion on the matter. TTPBA, in a ...

(Barbados Nation) THERE IS A SUGGESTION that law-enforcement and regulatory officials here may not be carrying out sufficient investigations and prosecuting people reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit of Barbados (FIU) for suspicious transactions. In addition, Eamon Kearney, a member of the E...

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Montserrat police say they have made “significant” progress in anti-smuggling drug operations and border security initiatives over the past few weeks. Deputy Commissioner Bradley Siddell said there have been a number of suspicious marine activities, which ...