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Saint Lucia government denies police chief on…
By Caribbean News Now contributor CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The Saint Lucia prime minister’s press secretary and the Royal St Lucia Police Force Commissioner of Police Vernon Francois both denied on…
OECS marks two years of free movement of persons…
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Thursday, August 1, 2013, marked two years since Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) heads of government declared that people of the OECS region can move freely…
Shelly Ann regains World Champs 100m title
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce reclaimed the 100 metre World Championship title in Russia Monday outclassing the field in a world leading 10.71. The threat from Nigeria’s Blessing…
N.Y. police’s ‘stop-and-frisk’…
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a stinging rebuke to the Bloomberg administration, a federal judge ruled on Monday that the New York City Police's "stop and frisk" crime-fighting tactics violate the…
Its My Time Now- Fabian Marley Looks For His…
While he's not as famous as some of his siblings, Fabian Marley, the eldest son of Reggae legend Bob Marley is keen on delivering his musical message to the world. "I am the first son for Bob Marley,…
Trinidad & Tobago prevail in tense finish
Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel prevailed in a tense last-over victory against Antigua Hawksbills in Port-of-Spain to move to fourth place in the points table after their second successive win.…
Bolt runs away with another World 100m title in…
MOSCOW, Russia (Sporting Alert) — Usain Bolt dominated another world-class 100-metres field to win the final at the IAAF World Championships at the Luzhniki Stadium here in Moscow. The Jamaican World…
LIAT to receive US$65 million from CDB for fleet…
By Sharon Austin BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- By the end of January 2014, regional airline LIAT should have seven of its twelve new planes. This disclosure came on Friday during a ceremony at the…
Trinidad and Tobago star sprinter Kelly-Ann…
Caribbean News Now Senior Correspondent Email: marcia@caribbeannewsnow.com Twitter: @mbraveboy PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- The Caribbean twin island of Trinidad and Tobago was shocked on Sunday when…
Saint Lucia police chief sent on required leave
By Caribbean News Now contributor CASTRIES, St Lucia -- According to local sources, Commissioner of the Royal St Lucia Police Force, Vernon Francois, has been requested to take accumulated vacation…
Holder to outline new drug offender sentencing…
(Reuters) - The Justice Department plans to change how it prosecutes some non-violent drug offenders, so they would no longer face mandatory minimum prison sentences, in an overhaul of federal prison…
Tesco denies Labour charge that it shuns UK…
(Reuters) - Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, denied an accusation by Labour that it turns away British workers to exploit cheaper migrant labour. In remarks that could drag British retailers into a…
MaccaX Nevis Triathlon
An Ironman helps the Caribbean island of Nevis get stronger Professional triathlete and multiple Ironman World Champion, Chris McCormack aka Macca has teamed up with the Nevis Tourism Authority and…
Saint Kitts Weather Forecast
Sunday Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 31C with a heat index of 35C. Windy. Winds from the East at 30 to 35 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Sunday Night Overcast with…
Flash floods batter Afghanistan, at least 22 dead
(Reuters) - At least 22 people in Afghanistan were killed and farmland was damaged when flash floods hit a plain near the capital, officials said on Sunday. Normally arid Afghanistan can get heavy…