CCJ to hear appeal from man who claims his jail sentences “excessive”...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nov 13, CMC – Seven years after he was convicted and sentenced to six consecutive terms of life imprisonment, a 29-year-old man is appeal...
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PM wants to diversify tourism sector
NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov 13, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis says his administration is moving towards diversifying the tourism industry in the Bahamas in o...
Exclusive: U.N. will not help Myanmar with long-term camps for Rohingy...
YANGON (Reuters) - The United Nations’ refugee agency will not provide humanitarian assistance to Rohingya Muslims who return to Myanmar if they are interned i...
Israel, Palestinians battle in most serious Gaza violence since 2014 w...
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel carried out more air strikes on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday as Palestinians kept up rocket fire on Israeli territory in the wor...
Brexit deal possible in 24-48 hours, May’s deputy says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union are on the cusp of a Brexit deal which could be clinched in the next 24 to 48 hours, Prime Minister Theresa M...
Jamaica’s most wanted man shot and killed
Police said Jamaica’s most wanted man was shot and killed during a major military exercise in Richmond Hill, St. James, a suburban parish on the north-west end...
Guyanese voting in Local Government Elections
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to investigate reports of voter intimidation as nationals cast ballot in the ...
Man remanded to mental hospital after being charged under anti-Terrori...
A 22 –year-old man, who became the first person to be charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act following postings he made on social media., will re-appear in court...
Dominica to host national consultation on marijuana this month
The Dominica government says it will hold a national consultation on the decriminalisation of marijuana later this month. “Decriminalisation of certain quantit...
Judge rules in favour of Muslim police officer wearing hijab while on ...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 10, CMC – A High Court judge has ruled that Muslim women police officers are to be allowed to wear their hijabs while on duty afte...