December 2014

Trini pensioners get $5000 cheque in January

December 18, 2014 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) – Pensioners will continue to see Christmas in January with a $5,000 pension cheque. For the public at large, there will be a 20 per cent discount on rice, sugar, flour and oil for the Christmas season, as was the...

Caribbean reports dramatic decline in babies born with HIV

December 17, 2014 in Regional

The report, “Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis in the Americas,” takes stock of progress in the region's countries toward the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, said PAHO. Using data from PAHO, UNICEF and UNAIDS, the report estimates that 10,700...

Sammy among five Windies players out of IPL contracts

December 17, 2014 in Sports

MUMBAI, India – West Indies Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy is among five Caribbean players released by their Indian Premier League franchises, ahead of the new season, which bowls off next April. The former Test skipper has been joined by pacers Ravi Rampaul, Jason Holder, Krishmar Santokie...