Barbados records decline in HIV infection rates

September 04, 2015 in Regional

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados says the annual rate of HIV infection cases is on the decline. Health Minister John Boyce, who did not give figures, says this is due to the expanded use of anti-retroviral therapy in the HIV treatment programme as well as steps...

New York Caribbean Carnival Week kicks off tomorrow

September 03, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_7590" align="alignleft" width="300"] Revellers at last year's New York Caribbean Carnival Week[/caption] KINGSTON, Jamaica – In his 44 years living in New York City, Thomas Bailey has seen it all in terms of the evolution of Jamaican culture. This week, Bailey is one of the 'head...

Mass transfer of principals

September 02, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_7568" align="alignleft" width="300"] Left - Director of Education Clare Browne (file photo) President of the Antigua & Barbuda Union of Teachers, Ashworth Azille (file photo)[/caption] The union which represents a wide cross- section of public school teachers is concerned about the “mass movement” of teachers...