By Thalif Deen IPS Correspondent UNITED NATIONS, New York (IPS) — After initial hesitation, the United Nations has decided to probe allegations of bribery and corruption extending to the office of a past President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), ...
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The Ashley Madison website hack has made infidelity a hot topic. The large amount of people signed up to the website looking to have an affair, or at the very least interested in the possibility of having one, surprised many. ...
Read More »Caribbean Airlines To End Flights To London
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad CMC – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) says it will discontinue its services to London’s Gatwick Airport, effective January 10, next year. “This has not been an easy decision, since the airline’s customers have loyally supported ...
Read More »Jamaican Wins Man Booker Prize
LONDON, England CMC – Author, Marlon James, the first Jamaica-born author to be shortlisted for the prize, has won the 50,000 pound (one British pound =US$1.51 cents) Man Booker Prize, on Tuesday, for his novel inspired by the attempted assassination ...
Read More »HBO To Launch Streaming Service In Caribbean And Latin America
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados CMC – HBO Latin America, last Thursday, announced plans to launch a new digital platform for HBO GO as a paid online service in the Caribbean and Latin American by the end of the year. The company says, ...
Read More »Guyana Opposition Criticizes Salary Increases For Government And Legislators
GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC – Guyana’s main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) last Wednesday, criticized the decision of the government to offer increased salaries to legislators, saying it goes against the government’s campaign promise of a better life for all Guyanese ...
Read More »Guyana Attorney General Defends Statement On Judiciary
Photo above is of Guyana A-G, Basil Williams. GINA photo. GEORGETOWN, Guyana CMC – Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Basil Williams, on Monday, defended his decision to speak on the imminent retirement of the Chief Justice, Ian Chang. The ...
Read More »Jamaica’s Financial Sector Urged To Be Wary Of Money Laundering: Minister
KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – The Jamaica government is urging the financial sector to be more watchful in ensuring that “dirty” money does not pass through the system as a result of the new marijuana industry. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade ...
Read More »Fire On Board Delta Airline; Sangster International Airport Runway Closed
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, CMC – Fire on board a Delta Airlines aircraft has forced the closure of the runway Sangster International airport, in the western city of Montego Bay. According to officials shortly before 4pm (local time), the aircraft that ...
Read More »Vote For The Party That Supports A Diversity Approach To Healthcare
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist On Monday October 19, Canadians will participate in a general election. The usual mudslinging and blaming has found its way into the debate. There is usually one truth, and the challenge for voters ...
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