The man known as ‘Calypso King of the World’, Dr. Slinger Francisco,is to be given the highest award of Trinidad and Tobago, the prime minister announced. The government also will be paying the expenses related to his medical condition. Also known as the Mighty Sparrow, Dr. Francisco, was born in Grenada but lived most of […]
This rarely happens, a reduction in the price of something. But it’s happening in St Lucia where citizens will pay less for electricity following a 2.6 cent reduction in the tariff for 2013. The St Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) said the reduction in the tariff will reflect on bills for February until the end […]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake early Tuesday morning shook a few countries in the Caribbean. It extended north of Barbados and east of Martinique an area that is considered one of the most seismically active. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 170 kilometres north of Bathsheba, Barbados and 210 kilometres east of […]
Despite the Jamaican Olympic Bobsled team made into the 30th and last place after two heats of the men’s two-competition at Sanki Cliding Center, Sochi, Russia, their new Olympic song is creating quite a stir. It starts “Run the track, run the track, run the track it’s bobsled time.” Marvin Dixon and Winston Watts brought […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Feb 11, (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Tuesday said it was “deeply concerned” at the failure of Guyana to approve the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT). In a statement, the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat said the regional grouping was “at the continuing delay in Guyana’s progress towards […]
TORONTO — Reggae star Jimmy Cliff, The Voice winner Tessanne Chin and celebrity chef Roger Mooking are among those who will be honoured next year at The University of the West Indies Fifth Annual Toronto Benefit Gala. The event, set for March 29 at the Ritz- Carlton Hotel, pays tribute to leaders of Caribbean and […]
WASHINGTON D.C, United States, Friday February 7, 2014 (CMC) – US President Barack Obama says he is encouraged with the progress being made by Haiti in scheduling long overdue elections in the country. During a meeting with Haitian President Michel Martelly on Thursday, Obama noted Haiti’s progress since the devastation, including improvements in security and […]
MORE THAN 300,000 children in Jamaica are expected to benefit from expanded and improved early-childhood development programme, as a result of US$12 million in additional funding approved by the World Bank’s board of executive directors. Additional funds will contribute to improve parenting, care and school readiness for children from zero to six; as well as […]
By Gerald V. Paul Jamaica’s Labour Minister Derrick Kellier has appealed to the Canadian Government to lift the visa requirement for seasonal farm workers in Canada. Kellier made the request to High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica Robert Ready at the opening of the annual review meeting for the Canada’s Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural programme being […]
By Jasminee Sahoye CASTRIES, St Lucia – Legislation to amend sections of the Anti-Gang Bill in St Lucia will be debated this Thursday in the Senate as the government moves to tackle the emergency of criminal gangs. Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony said it was important for criminals in St Lucia to get the strong […]
