Opposition candidate winsby-election
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (CMC): Attorney Mark Brantley of the opposition Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) won Monday's by-election for a seat in the St Kitts-Nevis National Assembly. But his victory in the closely fought contest would not affect the...
Gov't providing for needy students
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC): The Grenada government says it will spend nearly $1 million (one EC dollar =US$0.37 cents) in providing assistance to needy students to attend primary school, while the main opposition National Democratic Congress has vowed that it would not abandon...
Apartment block demolished
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Authorities yesterday demolished the remainder of an apartment block which partially collapsed into a cavern early Sunday morning burying five members of a family beneath its rubble. Officials at the Brittons Hill disaster area...
Caribbean unity to stop chronic diseases epidemic - Obesity a major target
A major regional assault is about to be launched against chronic non-communicable lifestyle diseases. The historic first step will be made on September 15 when the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meet in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, to start a campaign...
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