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By Jim Lobe IPS Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC April 20, 2017 (IPS) — The apparent and surprisingly abrupt demise in Steve Bannon’s influence offers a major potential opening for neoconservatives, many of whom opposed Trump’s election precisely because of his association with Bannon and ...

By Michael Van Cooten Publisher/Editor TORONTO, Ontario April 20, 2017 (PRIDE) – Attendees at this year’s Black Business and Professional Association’s (BBPA) Harry Jerome Awards gala, on Saturday, may be in for a special celebrity treat — a “selfie” with ...

By Jewel Fraser IPS Contributing Writer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, April 20, 2017 (IPS) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) states are in the process of formulating an energy efficiency building code for the region that would help reduce CO2 ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 20, 2017 (CMC) — Jamaica-born Olympic high jumper, Germaine Mason, was killed in a motorcycle crash here, early today. The police report that the athlete, who switched allegiance to represent Great Britain in 2006, and won silver ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 10, 2017 (CMC) — Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, has confirmed reports that the police are now investigating an assassination plot against President David Granger. During a post-Cabinet press briefing, today, Harmon said the Granger administration got ...

By Desmond Brown IPS Contributing Writer ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, April 20, 2017 (IPS) — The tiny island-nation of Antigua and Barbuda has made an impassioned plea for support from the international community to deal with the devastating impacts ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, April 20, 2017 (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago businessman, Robert Bermudez, has been selected as the next Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Education Minister, Anthony Garcia, made the announcement at ...

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, April 20, 2017 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, has dismissed reports of pending layoffs and a salary review in the public service. “There is absolutely no proposal on the table that I know of – and ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 20, 2017 (CMC) – The Ministry of Education will be establishing a special task force, to review the barring of financially-delinquent final year students at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, from sitting exams. This ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 20, 2017 (CMC) – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to boost Information Communication Technology (ICT) platforms at the Turkeyen campus of the University of Guyana (UG). The MOU was signed, yesterday, by Minister of ...