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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, January 28, 2020 (CMC) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7, in the strait, between Jamaica and Cuba, on Tuesday, triggered fears of a tsunami in several Caribbean countries, including Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. There were ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 (CMC) – President of the Jamaica Chambers of Commerce (JCC), Lloyd Distant Jn., says the private sector in his country is seeking to partner with the private sector, here, in expanding business opportunities in ...

By Diana Coholic Guest Contributor How do girls feel before and after learning mindfulness? The six girls in our program, aged 11 and 12, drew pictures showing that learning and practising mindfulness helped them feel more in control and compassionate, less ...

By Natalie Pearson Guest Contributor Many young people spend significantly more time using screens than is recommended by health professionals. Excessive screen-time has been blamed for several ills, including obesity and poor mental health. To mitigate these negative effects, we need ...

By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist Black people have a lengthy and noteworthy history of great kings, queens and warriors, nevertheless, in spite of all that, we still ended up being enslaved. A simple reason proffered for our finding ourselves in ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist One of the most negative effects of today’s fast-paced world, is the wide-spread epidemic of stress in every-day life. Although everyone experiences stress, to some degree, the way we respond makes a big difference to ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, January 28, 2020 (CMC) – Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect, who used an axe to kill a 57-year-old woman and then set her body alight, while also injuring her daughter, who has since been hospitalised. ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday, January 24, 2020 (CMC) – President Paula Mae Weekes Friday adopted the role of an emissary and issued a message to Parliamentarians which she members of the public “feel that neither Government nor ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, January 24, 2020 (CMC) – The United States, on Wednesday, urged Caribbean countries to be wary of accepting “easy money from countries, like China”, as Washington sought to improve its decades-old relationship with the region. US Secretary of ...

By Ernie Seon Correspondent NASSAU, Bahamas Friday, January 24, 2020 (CMC) – The Director General of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Frank Comito, says despite a few challenges, 2019  turned out to be a very good year for ...