November 2016

Barbados records increase in dengue fever cases

November 04, 2016 in Regional

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados is reporting a significant increase in dengue fever this year as compared to the same period last year. However, there are no deaths associated with the illness. The Ministry of Health said that for the week ending October 8, the island...

Trump tries to focus in the final stretch

November 04, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_15075" align="alignright" width="300"] FLORIDA, USA — Audience members sing the National Anthem ahead of a Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump campaign stop at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center in Jacksonville, Florida, yesterday.[/caption] WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AP) — With election day in sight, Donald Trump tried again...

Early voting: Tighter race, but still good signs for Clinton

November 04, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_15072" align="alignleft" width="300"] FLORIDA, USA — President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, at Florida International University, yesterday in Miami.[/caption] WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AP) — Hillary Clinton may not be accumulating the type of early-vote advantage her campaign...

Eye on Continued Devaluation In Jamaica

November 04, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_15069" align="alignleft" width="300"] MINISTER OF FINANCE AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUDLEY SHAW[/caption] KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service Audley Shaw says a Working Group has been established to deal with the continued devaluation of the Jamaican dollar against the United...

PM: Baroness Scotland’s ‘misspending’ a regional shame

November 04, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_8822" align="alignleft" width="300"] Baroness Scotland of Asthal[/caption] Prime Minister Gaston Browne says media reports pointing to wastage by Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland is an embarrassment for the Caribbean. The SUN newspaper in the UK is reporting that officials in India have hinted they could pull...