ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Apr. 12, (CMC) – Grenada is to launch a renewable energy for rural development project, on Friday, aimed at reducing energy costs for nationals and reducing the carbon footprint through the use of low emission systems. The ...
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 12, (CMC) – Nearly seven months after the polls were closed, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has released final results of the municipal elections. The CEP, on Monday night, released the results for 69 communes, ...
Read More »British National Who Wanted To Play Cricket For West Indies Murdered
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Apr. 12, (CMC) – A 22-year-old British national, whose dream was to play cricket for the West Indies, was shot and killed here, over the weekend, police have confirmed. They said that Adrian St. ...
Read More »Dominica Rattled By Earthquake
ROSEAU, Dominica, Apr. 12, (CMC) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.1, rattled Dominica, today, but there were no reports of injuries or damages. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI), said ...
Read More »Caribbean Examinations Council To Implement Electronic Testing
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Apr. 12, (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it will soon implement electronic testing, to allow learners to take their CXC examinations on a computer or electronic device. “This exciting, new initiative is in keeping ...
Read More »Former National Security Minister Files Lawsuit Against St. Lucia Prime Minister
Photo above: Guy Mayers (left) and Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony. Photo credit: CMC file photo. CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr. 11, (CMC) – Former national security minister, Guy Mayers, is seeking compensation from Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny Anthony, over statements he ...
Read More »France Presents Documents Allowing For Martinique To Become Member Of OECS
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr. 11, (CMC) – France has presented the instruments to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) allowing for its French Caribbean territory, Martinique, to become an Associate Member of the nine-member, sub-regional grouping. Deputy Head of ...
Read More »St. Lucia Electricity Company Pleased With Study On Geothermal Resources
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr. 11, (CMC) – The St. Lucia Electricity Company (LUCELEC), today, said that it is encouraged by the results of a study on geothermal resources, which found that it exists outside the Sulphur Springs and the Piton ...
Read More »IDB Ends Annual Meeting Urging Caribbean To Strengthen Fiscal Position
NASSAU, Bahamas, Apr. 11, (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) ended its annual meeting here, on Sunday, encouraging Latin American and Caribbean countries to strengthen their fiscal positions and prioritize infrastructure investments in order to emerge stronger from the ...
Read More »Amid Speculation Of Cracks, Minority Partner In Guyana Government Reiterates Commitment To Coalition
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr. 11, (CMC) – The minority partner in the Guyana government alliance says, while it reiterates its commitment to the David Granger administration, it wants to underscore that “the principles of good governance, transparency and equal opportunity are ...
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