US$68m investment in region’s youth

April 10, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4719" align="alignleft" width="300"] Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller addressing yesterday’s meeting between Caricom leaders and US President Barack Obama (left) at the UWI. At centre is Caricom Chairman Perry Christie. (PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS)[/caption] UNITED States President Barack Obama yesterday announced a US$68-million education/training programme just...

I still have all of Marley’s albums – Barack Obama

April 09, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4684" align="alignleft" width="300"] President Barack Obama with Bob Marley Museum's tour guide Natasha Clark.[/caption] KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) - Barack Obama became the first sitting US president to set foot in Jamaica since 1982 on Wednesday -- and made some time for the late reggae legend...

St. Lucia records first homicide for 2015

April 09, 2015 in Regional

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr 6, CMC – St. Lucia recorded its first homicide for this year when two people, including a homeless man, were shot and killed over the weekend. Police said that the homeless person, identified only by the name “Toni” was killed in a...