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JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Anti-apartheid leader and former South African President Nelson Mandela returned to his home yesterday where he will continue to receive intensive care after three month

BEIRUT/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Syria hailed a “historic American retreat” yesterday, mockingly accusing President Barack Obama of hesitation and confusion after he delayed a military response to

NEW YORK, CMC – Police were searching for gunmen who killed a one-year-old boy with a bullet intended for his Trinidadian-born father.

MIAMI, CMC – Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Kodiak Island have repatriated 23 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, in the latest repatriation efforts.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) gearing for a general election that Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has hinted could come before the constitutional deadlin

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Professor of Social and Political Change at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Brian Meeks, has warned that if the United States takes military action agains

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has returned here following a one week visit to the United States saying he was pleased “with the progress” being made regarding the

LONDON/BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Britain will not join any military action against Syria after a stunning parliamentary defeat yesterday of a government motion on the issue, dealing a setback to U.S.-l

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - As various states across the United States legalise the use of medicinal marijuana, and others debate its benefits, it appears that Barbados might not be entirely

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - A MEMORANDUM of Understanding (MOU) has been officially signed between the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Central Bank of Barbados ensuring greater s

21 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday announced that Local Government elections will be held on October 21, but outlined her government’s intention t

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) has described as “vulgar” the decision of the government to amend the Municipal Corporations Act to introduce t

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, CMC – President Anthony Carmona has bestowed Trinidad and Tobago’s highest national award on Chief Justice Ivor Archie as the country prepares to celebrate its 51st anniversa

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The police have arrested two men in connection with Wednesday’s murder of a 16 year old on his first day at a new school.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Governor General Sir Patrick Allen will be knighted for a second time in a ceremony at his official residence on Monday.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – China are providing eight million US dollars for the implementation of a number of projects in Guyana.

MIAMI, CMC – The United States’ Department of State has signed a partnership agreement with PortMiami aimed at helping to enhance port security in the Caribbean.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Although, if readers will forgive the sporting expressions, popular support for the regional claim for reparations for slavery might have been considered a “slam-

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC –Matters relating to public health event preparedness, response planning and management in the civil aviation sector will be discussed next week when Barbados hosts the

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) have adopted a political declaration ahead of the Third International Conference on Sustainable Development of SIDS Global confe