CARPHA: Cancer second leading killer in region

February 05, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3387" align="alignleft" width="300"] CARPHA: Cancer second leading killer in region[/caption] PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says cancers are the second leading cause of death in the region, even as it acknowledged that nearly one half of cancers...

The vision of Marley and Dennis Brown

February 05, 2015 in Regional

This week marks the birthdays of reggae's most influential artistes -- Bob Marley and Dennis Brown. Marley, who died in May 1981 at age 36 would be 70 on February 6. Dennis Brown died in July 1999. He would have celebrated his 58th birthday on...

St. Lucia – Crime -Top cop pleased with fight against crime

February 03, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3347" align="alignleft" width="300"] Source: criminallawyermaryland.net[/caption] CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Feb 3, CMC – The St. Lucia police said for the first time in 15 years, the island did not record a murder in the month of January. “Obviously we are very happy to register zero homicides last...

Windies to start World Cup in eighth spot

February 03, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3344" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sheldon Cottrel high fives Marlon Samuels[/caption] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies will enter the World Cup this month still stuck at number eight in the International Cricket Council one-day rankings. In the latest rankings, the Windies were still mired in...