President Obama may visit Cuba this year

January 04, 2016 in Regional

WASHINGTON, United States, Monday January 4, 2016 – In a move that would have been unthinkable at the start of his presidency, Barack Obama may well mark his final year in office with a historic trip to communist Cuba, which has been under a US...

First Caribbean Bank to cease operations in Belize

December 31, 2015 in Regional

BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB) will cease operations here the end of January to complete the sale of its asset to Heritage Bank. According to a statement from FCIB, it has received formal approval from the Central Bank of Belize to complete...

CARICOM SG says 2015 a fulfilling year for the region

December 28, 2015 in Regional

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Monday December 28, 2015 – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has singled out unity, commitment and innovative ideas among the features that helped to fashion a fulfilling 2015 in the region. “This past year has been a most fulfilling one for...

Earthquake shakes parts of Lesser Antilles

December 28, 2015 in Regional

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, Monday December 28, 2015 – Residents of Martinique, St. Lucia and Dominica have reported feeling a 5.5 magnitude which occurred in the early hours of this morning. According to the University of the West Indies’ Seismic Research Centre (SRC), the quake occurred at a...