US sends formal request for Jack Warner’s extradition

July 23, 2015 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday July 23, 2015 – United States officials yesterday formally requested the extradition of FIFA corruption accused Jack Warner. Attorney General Garvin Nicholas made the announcement at a news conference, and indicated he would be examining the documentation and considering the evidence...

Caribbean Pentecostal churches against gay marriage

July 23, 2015 in Regional

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — The Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies (PAWI) has criticised the recent decision by the US Supreme Court to legalise same-sex marriages, saying it endangers the belief of the church and violate the law of God. "Our organisation promotes the family...

New Canada travel requirement worry some residents

July 21, 2015 in Regional

Members of the public are expressing concern over new travel requirements for Canada. Callers to Wednesday’s edition of Voice of the People sounded their displeasure and alarm over that country’s new Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirement, with some linking the change to the country’s Citizenship by...

Barbados rattled by earthquake

July 21, 2015 in Regional

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 rattled Barbados on Monday night, the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center has reported. It said that the quake occurred at 7:08 pm (local time) was located 65 miles north east of Bridgetown...