Machel Montano sues Trinidad telecoms company

April 21, 2016 in Regional

Soca star Machel Montano is suing the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago (TSTT) for suspending its sponsorship deal with him three years ago. Machel, who is now a brand ambassador with TSTT competitor Digicel, is seeking more than TT$2 million (US$302,965) in compensation – the...

Elderly Guyana couple burnt to death by thieves

April 20, 2016 in Regional

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana police were searching for bandits who robbed an elderly couple and later set fire to their home. Police said that the incident occurred on the East Bank of Essequibo on Sunday and that the dead couple, identified only as Jamila and...

Govt spending $1.3b to improve health service

April 19, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_10570" align="alignleft" width="300"] Strengthening Jamaica’s primary health care system is a means to reducing hospitalisation, thereby relieving the burden on secondary care provided in hospitals.[/caption] KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Ministry of Health is to spend some $1.32 billion under the Health Services Improvement Project...