JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 31, 2017 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, says he was aware of an investigation, involving his former Tourism and Investment Minister, Asot Michael, prior to his detention at the Gatwick Airport, last week, by ...
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Nadine Spencer Elected As President Of The BBPA
By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario, October 31, 2017 — The 34-year-old Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) has a new president at its helm, who plans to grow the organization as much as possible. Nadine Spencer and ...
Read More »Businessman Accused Of Forging Former Jamaican PM’s Signature To Re-appear In Court
KINGSTON, Jamaica, October 25, 2017 (CMC) – A businessman, who is accused of forging the signature of former prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller, on a waiver to defraud his employer of US$750,000, is scheduled to return to the Kingston and ...
Read More »Guyana Government Says President Does Not Have To Give Reason For Recent Appointment Of Elections Commission Chairman
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, October 25, 2017 (CMC) – The Guyana government, yesterday, said that President David Granger does not have to give a reason for appointing retired High Court judge, James Patterson, as chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), even ...
Read More »UN Appeals For International Aid For Caribbean Countries Devastated By Recent Hurricanes
By Nelson A. King CMC Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS, New York October 25, 2017 (CMC) – The United Nations has called on the international community to assist Caribbean countries, devastated by recent hurricanes, so they can “build back better”. It ...
Read More »Dominica Police Reiterates Warning To Curfew Breakers
ROSEAU, Dominica, October 25, 2017 (CMC) – The police force, today, reiterated a warning to citizens, who break the curfew, imposed on the island following the passage of Hurricane Maria, last month, revealing that there would be an increase in law ...
Read More »CARICOM-Mexico Summit Opens Against Background Of Effects Of Climate Change
BELMOPAN, Belize, October 25, 2017 (CMC) – The fourth Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-Mexico Summit began, here, today, with the Caribbean, underscoring the importance of the relationship it shares with its Central American partner for nearly half a century. CARICOM Chairman and ...
Read More »St. Kitts-Nevis PM Accuses Opposition Leader Of Holding Dominican Diplomatic Passport
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 25, 2017 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Dr. Timothy Harris, today, accused Opposition Leader, Dr. Denzil Douglas, of holding a Dominican diplomatic passport, and said his administration is moving to the High Court to get him expelled ...
Read More »Guyana To Get UN Assistance In Constitution Reform Project
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, October 25, 2017 (CMC) – Guyana says it will be receiving assistance from the United Nations as the Caribbean country embarks on a constitutional reform program. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, noted that in light of the controversy surrounding ...
Read More »Former Antigua Tourism Minister, Asot Michael, Disappointed PM Acted So Quickly In Removing Him From Cabinet
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 25, 2017 (CMC) – Dismissed Tourism and Investment Minister, Asot Michael, yesterday, said it was “unfortunate” that Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, did not contact him before relieving him of his portfolio, after he was ...
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