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Published:Friday | May 24, 2013 | 1:34 PM

In a report, the Cuban National Statistics Office gave no reason for the production decline, despite government reforms to increase production in the Spanish-speaking country.

Published:Thursday | May 23, 2013 | 5:36 PM

James Sisnett was born on February 22, 1900 was the second oldest man behind 116-year-old Jiroemon Kimura of Japan.

Published:Thursday | May 23, 2013 | 5:21 PM

The People’s Progressive Movement (PPM), led by Alden McLaughlin, took 9 of 18 seats, just one shy of the majority while former Premier McKeeva Bush’s United Democratic Party won four seats.

Published:Thursday | May 23, 2013 | 12:51 PM

The opposition said she had failed to enter into the debate in a motion that had specifically targeted her, but was now prepared to speak with no one able to rebut any of her statements.

Published:Wednesday | May 22, 2013 | 12:00 AM

PARIS (CMC):The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RWB) yesterday said it hopes that the authorities will soon disclose the reasons behind the murder of radio journalist Pierre-Richard Alexandre...

Published:Wednesday | May 22, 2013 | 12:00 AM

CASTRIES (CMC):More than 260 law enforcement and military officials from 14 Caribbean countries and the United States have started a training exercise here, focussing on increasing regional...

Published:Tuesday | May 21, 2013 | 2:20 PM

Edna Moyle, a founding member of the main opposition People’s Progressive Movement died today. She received her tertiary education in Jamaica at Knox College and Suthermere Commercial School.

Published:Tuesday | May 21, 2013 | 10:30 AM

The allegations are contained in emails read out in Parliament by Opposition Leader, Dr Keith Rowley, as he presented a motion of no confidence against her administration.

Published:Monday | May 20, 2013 | 8:33 AM

The report produced by the Bank's Global Development Horizons says that by 2030, half the global stock of capital, totaling $158 trillion in 2010, will reside in the developing world.

Published:Sunday | May 19, 2013 | 10:55 AM

An American woman charged for her role in bringing 143 Haitian nationals to the United States on fraudulently obtained guest worker visas.

Published:Saturday | May 18, 2013 | 12:09 PM

Electoral officials have confirmed that 58 candidates will contest the national poll across all three Cayman Islands.

Published:Saturday | May 18, 2013 | 9:57 AM

Professor James L. Cavallaro, has held talks with CARICOM seeking support for his candidacy.

Published:Friday | May 17, 2013 | 11:59 AM

The announcement comes less than 72 hours after he announced that Caribbean Airlines had accumulated losses of more than US$100 million.

Published:Friday | May 17, 2013 | 9:23 AM

The trade representative also decided to retain Jamaica although steps have been made to enforce regulations related to copyright payments.

Published:Thursday | May 16, 2013 | 4:48 PM

Moody's lowered Bermuda to Aa3, three notches below the top triple-A level stating that the outlook is negative, reflecting uncertainty about government's debt trajectory over the medium term.

Published:Thursday | May 16, 2013 | 11:03 AM

The police arrested and charged Shevanese Graham with several drug offences, including possession, possession with intent to supply, trafficking and importation.

Published:Thursday | May 16, 2013 | 10:59 AM

The incident occurred Wednesday morning when the 48-year-old Jamaican came into contact with an overhead power line.

Published:Thursday | May 16, 2013 | 9:56 AM

Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer underlined his confidence in the new WICB president after wide-ranging talks between the two leaders in the Antiguan Capital.

Published:Wednesday | May 15, 2013 | 1:12 PM

The prisoner, Anthony 'Scarface' Hamilton, who was recently released from prison after spending 17 years for rape, was in court to answer a robbery charge.

Published:Wednesday | May 15, 2013 | 8:26 AM

Irwin La Rocque told the Caribbean Media Corporation that trade ministers who met in Guyana last week had endorsed the stance on having the matter aired at the World Trade Organization.

Published:Wednesday | May 15, 2013 | 12:00 AM

PORT-AU-PRINCE (CMC):More than 166,000 people have been registered as cholera patients in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, as the authorities warn against complacency ahead of the rainy season that starts in June.Coordinator for the government's new...

Published:Wednesday | May 15, 2013 | 12:00 AM

FLORIDA (CMC):The eldest daughter of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, John Boehner, has tied the knot with her dreadlocked, Jamaican-born construction worker boyfriend.Lindsay Marie Boehner, 35, married Dominic Lakhan, 38, over...

Published:Tuesday | May 14, 2013 | 12:09 PM

The study says while the region has made great strides in boosting tax collection in recent years, countries in the region need a new generation of fiscal and tax reform.

Published:Monday | May 13, 2013 | 4:40 PM

The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to finish work on the bill this week adopting Republican amendments aimed at stronger border security.

Published:Sunday | May 12, 2013 | 2:28 PM

Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Jose Miguel Inzulsa, has called for greater equity and transparency in the systems of political financing in the Caribbean.

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