Dominican Republic closes 5 consulates in Haiti

March 09, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4075" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Dominican Republic says it is closing, temporarily, five of its consulates in Haiti (left) due to security concerns.[/caption] SANTO DOMINIGO, Dominican Republic (CMC) - The Dominican Republic says it is closing, temporarily, five of its consulates in Haiti due to security...

Rihanna and Nicki Minaj among 2015 YouTube Music Award winners

March 06, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4058" align="alignleft" width="300"] Barbados’ pop princess Rihanna and Trinidad-born rap queen Nicki Minaj (Credit: Atlanta Black Star)[/caption] CALIFORNIA, United States, Wednesday March 4, 2015 – Barbados’ pop princess Rihanna and Trinidad-born rap queen Nicki Minaj did the Caribbean proud when they were named among the...

Suriname abolishes death penalty

March 06, 2015 in Regional

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – The National Assembly has approved legislation formally abolishing the death penalty in the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country. But the legislators raised the highest prison term limits from 30 to 50 years in what is seen as a compromise to amending the...