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Daily Archives: Apr 5, 2017

Ebay's Founder Pledges $100 Million to Fight Fake News, Hate Speech

Ebay founder Pierre Omidyar's philanthropy promised $100 million over the next five years to support journalism and fight fake news, the foundation announced Wednesday. The...

Pope praises British Muslim leaders

Pope Francis met briefly Wednesday with a delegation of four British Muslim clerics and praised their contribution to dialogue between different faiths and cultures. “I...

Russia bomb suspect rented apartment in St. Petersburg month before attack

The main suspect in a suicide bombing on the St. Petersburg metro that killed 14 people had rented an apartment in the city a...

What you should know about North Korea’s latest missile test

SEOUL, South Korea >> North Korea rarely misses an opportunity to conduct a banned missile test to coincide with a high-profile world event that’s...

Trump removes Bannon from National Security Council

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing an earlier, controversial decision to give Bannon...

LIAT meeting ends with agreement on payment of salaries

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Apr 5, CMC – Shareholder governments of the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, Tuesday night ended talks with regional unions representing employees with...

Caribbean American congresswoman calls on community to oppose Trump’s immigration policies

NEW YORK, Apr 5, CMC – Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has called on the Caribbean community in the United States to strongly oppose...

St. Vincent to introduce legislation outlawing the killing of orcas

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Apr 5, CMC – The St. Vincent and the Grenadines says it will pass legislation outlawing the killing of orcas, after...

Wanted schoolboy in police custody

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr 4, CMC – Relatives of an 11-year-old schoolboy being sought by police in connection with the murder of another student, have...

Guyanese Government hoping to save millions with new electricity company

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 4, CMC – Government says the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Incorporated hopes to save millions of dollars (One Guyana dollar...
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