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New video: The Movement marches against gov't policies

Members of activist group The Movement are marching in St. John's to highlight a number of concerns.   Chief among which is what they say are attempts by...

David Bowie appears on British postage stamps, year after his death

David Bowie is to appear on a range of British postage stamps as a tribute to the musician who died last year, the postal service has announced.

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in New York anti-Trump protest

Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested early on Thursday after a scuffle outside a New York museum where he was chanting "He will not divide us" during a live-streamed protest against President Donald Trump, police said.

Missing Child Found

Twelve-year old Tyrain Rigby has been found and is in Police custody.

Barbados PM reiterates no devaluation of local currency

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan 25, CMC – Prime Minister Freundel Stuart Wednesday reiterated there will be no devaluation of the Barbados dollar, less than a week after his Finance Minister Chris Sinckler delivered a similar message in the Parliament.

Police lose bid to stop doctor from pursuing lawsuit

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan 26, CMC – The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) has failed in an attempt to stop an expatriate doctor from pursuing a civil lawsuit for unlawful arrest after an early-morning raid on his home.

Caribbean American legislators outraged over Trump’s executive orders on illegal immigration

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, CMC – Two Caribbean American legislators here have expressed outrage over newly-installed United States President Donald Trump’s signing of executive orders for sweeping crackdown on illegal Caribbean and other immigrants.

UN agricultural agency says Caribbean can make hunger history

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, Jan. 26, CMC – Head of the United Nations Food and Agricultural agency (FAO) José Graziano da Silva says Latin America and the Caribbean could become the first developing region to completely eradicate hunger, with continued and strengthened implementation of a regional food security plan.

Bahamas gets million dollar loan to improve airport infrastructure

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it has approved a US$35 million loan designed to improve infrastructure at four airports on the Family Islands, as The Bahamas’ less developed outer islands are known.

British rockers Kasabian to headline Reading and Leeds festival

British indie rock band Kasabian will return to England's Reading and Leeds Festival as headliners after a five-year absence, organizers said on Thursday.
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