Acid test for Alkaline – Church knocks visit

October 29, 2014 in Regional

AN Antiguan church minister is calling on authorities to put a ban on dancehall artiste Alkaline, who is scheduled to perform in that country on Saturday. According to the Antiguan Observer, Bishop Charlesworth Browne, head of Christian Ministries Church, said the artiste "will bring decadence and...

CARICOM wants end to US trade embargo against Cuba

October 29, 2014 in Regional

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 28, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries Tuesday called on the United States to end the decades old trade and economic embargo against Cuba, saying that that for the past 54 years, Cubans have endured severe economic loss and stagnation. Barbados Permanent Representative...

Guyana announces record sugar and rice production

October 27, 2014 in Regional

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana said it has exported 400,000 tonnes of rice, the most in the country’s history. “It’s the very first time in our history, so as of Tuesday the amount of rice exported that left Guyana already was 401,000 tonnes. With the contract...