Prince Harry joins Rihanna in celebrating Barbados’ independence

December 02, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_15566" align="alignleft" width="300"] Britain's Prince Harry and Bajan singer Rihanna attend Golden anniversary celebrations at the Kensington Oval cricket ground, marking 50 years of the island's independence from England, in Bridgetown, Barbados yesterday.[/caption] BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Britain's Prince Harry has joined Rihanna in celebrating...

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Royal hospitality scholarships for Caribbean professionals

December 01, 2016 in Regional

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — At least nine Caribbean nationals working in the hospitality sector will have an opportunity to experience working in Buckingham Palace next year under a new initiative announced by Britain’s Prince Harry, who is now winding up a 15-day visit to...

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Government suffers losses in Trinidad local elections; opposition gains ground

November 30, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_15537" align="alignright" width="300"] Trinidad’s 2016 local government electoral map.[/caption] PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- A nail biting finish to the 2016 local government elections in Trinidad and Tobago saw the People’s National Movement (PNM) government clinching a victory amid losing several districts in a few...

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Moise wins Haiti presidential vote in first round: early results

November 29, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_15508" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jovenel Moise (L), presidential candidate of the PHTK political party, speaks following preliminary results in the first round of Haiti's presidential election on November 28, 2016 in the commune of Petion Ville, in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince[/caption] PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — Businessman...

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New HIV vaccine trial to start in South Africa

November 28, 2016 in Regional

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A new vaccine against HIV, to be tested in a trial to be launched in South Africa Wednesday, could be "the final nail in the coffin" for the disease if it is successful, scientists say. The study, called HVTN 702, aims to enroll...

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