Opposition party files election petitions

January 05, 2016 in Regional

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Jan 4, CMC – The main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has filed election petitions in connection with the December 9 general elections. Party leader Arnhim Eustace who made the announcement on Monday, also used his weekly radio programme to encourage party supporters...

President Obama may visit Cuba this year

January 04, 2016 in Regional

WASHINGTON, United States, Monday January 4, 2016 – In a move that would have been unthinkable at the start of his presidency, Barack Obama may well mark his final year in office with a historic trip to communist Cuba, which has been under a US...

First Caribbean Bank to cease operations in Belize

December 31, 2015 in Regional

BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB) will cease operations here the end of January to complete the sale of its asset to Heritage Bank. According to a statement from FCIB, it has received formal approval from the Central Bank of Belize to complete...

CARICOM SG says 2015 a fulfilling year for the region

December 28, 2015 in Regional

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Monday December 28, 2015 – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has singled out unity, commitment and innovative ideas among the features that helped to fashion a fulfilling 2015 in the region. “This past year has been a most fulfilling one for...

Earthquake shakes parts of Lesser Antilles

December 28, 2015 in Regional

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, Monday December 28, 2015 – Residents of Martinique, St. Lucia and Dominica have reported feeling a 5.5 magnitude which occurred in the early hours of this morning. According to the University of the West Indies’ Seismic Research Centre (SRC), the quake occurred at a...