GEORGETOWN, Guyana, December 8, 2019 (CMC) – President David Granger says he remains optimistic that the International Court of Justice will rule in Guyana’s favour, in its ongoing border dispute with Venezuela. “We hope that we will get a judgement ...
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Antigua Holds Three-Day Event Marking Birth Of First Prime Minister
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, December 8, 2019 (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission and the Antigua and Barbuda Trades and Labor Union have organized three events, marking V.C. Bird Day and the 110th anniversary of the birth ...
Read More »OECS And United States Congratulate Dominica Labour Party On Election Victory
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, December 8, 2019 (CMC)) – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has congratulated Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, and the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) on a successful election victory and return to government. Director General ...
Read More »CARICOM Inaugurates Diplomatic Office In Kenya
By Kenton X. Chance CMC Caribbean Correspondent NAIROBI, Kenya December 8, 2019 (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) inaugurated its diplomatic office, here, yesterday, with Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, saying it could become the most important contact between the ...
Read More »Observer Teams Say Dominica’s Election Results Reflect Will Of Voters
By Peter Richards CMC Caribbean Correspondent ROSEAU, Dominica, December 8, 2019 (CMC) – At least three teams that observed Friday’s general election, in which the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) was returned to power with a greater majority, said Saturday ...
Read More »Newly Re-elected Dominican Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit Sworn Into Office
ROSEAU, Dominica, December 8, (CMC) – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit was sworn into office, for a fourth consecutive term, yesterday, mere hours after leading the ruling Dominica Labour Party to a sweeping general elections victory. But even as he was ...
Read More »Governing Dominica Labour Party Wins General Election
By Peter Richards CMC Correspondent ROSEAU, Dominica, December 7, 2019 (CMC) – The ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) increased its majority in the 21-member House of Assembly by two seats, after it won yesterday’s general election, according to the preliminary ...
Read More »Having Problems With Your Children’s Tantrums, Bed-Wetting Or Withdrawal? Here’s When To Get Help
By Jade Sheen and Elizabeth Westrupp Guest Writers Remember anxiously waiting for your child to take their first steps or speak their first words? It’s exhilarating when they reach a new stage in their development. Every child grows and develops differently. Some ...
Read More »Canadian Youth And Vaping: No Governmental Escaping
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Writer Electronic nicotine-delivery systems, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vapes, are a relatively new product category, which first emerged in Canada in 2004. E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that mimic the smoking experience, using an inhalation and heating ...
Read More »More Open Discussion Needed On Seniors’ Sexuality
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Writer I recently attended a health seminar for the aging, and among the topics discussed was Sex And The Aged. Of surprise note, was the reactions, both facial and verbal, when the words “sex” and older” ...
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