C’bean countries to benefit from new USAID agreement

October 18, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_6507" align="alignright" width="300"] PAHO Dominican-born Director Carissa F Etienne[/caption] WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Caribbean countries are expected to benefit from a multi-million dollar agreement signed between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). USAID will provide more...

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ABLP Senator Detained

October 17, 2016 in Regional

Seventy-one-year-old former Barbudan Senator Lynton Thomas said he intends to pursue legal action against current Senator Adrian Lee following an altercation between himself and Lee which landed him in the hospital, Saturday evening. Thomas, who represented the Barbuda Peoples’ Movement [BPM] had to seek medical attention...

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UN worried over attacks on aid convoys in hurricane-hit Haiti

October 17, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14683" align="alignleft" width="300"] Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Ruel Reid (2nd left), assists with loading a truck with food items collected by the staff at JAMPRO to be shipped to Haiti, which was devastated by Hurricane Matthew, recently. At left is Vice President...

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Barbados Government Prepared To Ease Ganja Restrictions

October 14, 2016 in Regional

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday October 14, 2016 – One day after Prime Minister Freundel Stuart told church leaders the “nefarious” illegal drug – as well as firearms – trade was “haunting” the country and threatening the very safety and security of the Barbadian family, it emerged...

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Rihanna Tops Female Artists With Seven Noms At AMAs

October 14, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14672" align="alignright" width="300"] RIHANNA WITH HER AMA ICON AWARD BACK IN 2013.[/caption] CALIFORNIA, United States, Friday October 14, 2016 – Barbados’ pop princess Rihanna continues to reign, with seven nominations for the American Music Awards (AMAs), outstripping the female competition and placing two spots ahead...

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