Rita Marley on the mend

February 19, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3680" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rita Marley[/caption] RITA Marley, the widow of reggae legend Bob Marley, is currently recovering after some health challenges last year. Rita's son Ziggy confirmed that his mother was "doing good" following what he described as "some physical ailments". The reggae king's widow was noticeably...

Caribbean nationals among 5,000 new US citizens

February 16, 2015 in Regional

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) says it will honor Presidents Day on Monday by welcoming 5,000 new US citizens, including Caribbean nationals, during naturalization ceremonies across the country. On Monday, the US will celebrate Presidents Day to honour the birth of George Washington,...

Machel Montano retains Power Soca Monarch title

February 14, 2015 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - Trinidadian Soca star, Machel Montano, retained the Power Soca Monarch title during the early hours of Saturday holding off a strong challenge from Neil “ Iwer” George and veteran comedienne Nikki Crosby during the “Fantastic Friday” celebrations as Carnival...

Guadeloupe seeks Associate Membership in Caricom

February 13, 2015 in Regional

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) - CARICOM Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque has met with a delegation from the French island of Guadeloupe, which is one of five Caribbean territories that have applied for associate membership of the 15-member regional integration movement, Caricom. A Caricom Secretariat statement Friday said that...

More Jamaican women now using contraceptives

February 13, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3601" align="alignleft" width="300"] SCOTT… there is more access to information about contraceptives[/caption] THE National Family Planning Board (NFPB) has reported an increase in contraceptive use among Jamaican women. The most recent statistics show that 85 per cent of women have used a contraceptive method and up...