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Police Stay Alive Campaign Ends The RCIPS festive road safety drive STAY ALIVE which commenced on the 29th November concluded on the 5th January 2014. A total of 49 persons were arrested. 32 persons were arrested for Driving under…
Public utility building under construction collapses in Mexico City, scores Injured
January 4, 2014 From Hispanically Speaking News Photo: Building collapse in Mexico At least one worker died Saturday and 17 more were injured when a building under construction collapsed in the Mexican capital, officials said. The accident occurred on a…
Sonia Gill, new Secretary General of Caribbean Broadcasting Union
From RJR newsonine Sonia Gill, a journalist, media regulator, and attorney at law, is the new Secretary General of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union. Her appointment will take effect on January 20, 2014. Ms Sonia Gill is a graduate of the…
UK storms: Giant waves hit amid fresh flooding fears
From BBC Huge waves have battered the southern coast of the UK, as forecasters warn exposed areas could see a fresh round of flooding. Waves of up to 27ft (8m) were recorded off Land’s End, Cornwall. The environment secretary said…
Eastern Caribbean Flood Disaster Relief
The call is still out for relief supplies needed in rain and flood-damaged St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and St. Lucia. “We are appealing to CACCI members from the corporate and small business communities to join in the recovery…
6 Mexico police officers detained in US man’s death in Caribbean resort city
From The Republic Columbus Indiana CANCUN, Mexico — Mexican authorities say they have detained six police officers in the death of a U.S. man who died after being arrested for disorderly conduct in the resort city of Playa del Carmen….
US-based Caribbean newspaper names its ‘Caribbean People of the Year’
From Jamaica Observer NEW YORK (CMC) – A Caribbean publication here has named several Caribbean personalities, including calypso legend the Mighty Sparrow, pop-singing super star Rihanna, winner of The Voice reality show, Tessane Chin and the world’s fastest man Usain…
N America weather: Polar vortex brings record temperatures
From BBC US officials have issued ‘deadly’ cold weather warnings Parts of the US and Canada are braced for potentially record-breaking low temperatures as a “polar vortex” weather pattern blasts North America. A winter storm has already blanketed areas of…
Sen. Sanders wants to know if NSA has spied on Congress
By Cynthia Fagen From newsmax A U.S. senator wants the National Security Agency to reveal if it has ever spied on members of Congress, Talking Points Memo reports. “I am writing to you today to ask you one simple question….
Possible closure looms over Caribbean Press – Culture Minister [Guyana]
BY KNEWS The controversial Caribbean Press will face a possible “shut down” if the proposal for money for the establishment of an editorial board is not approved. This is according to Culture Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony. The Minister made this…
