ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Aug 12, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne Wednesday ridiculed a call issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Bar Association (ABBA) for him to  “withdraw the threat” he made against a sitting judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. The ABBA said that it is also wants the head of government to  […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 12, CMC – Jamaica has officially launched the 36th edition of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2026 with Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, optimistic that it will be a tremendous success. The event will be held from September 14 to 18 in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on the north coast of  the island under […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 12, CMC – The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Wednesday described the late Professor Michelle Mycoo as one of its “most distinguished scholars” whose work on climate change, urban development and sustainable planning brought Caribbean realities into important global conversations. “Professor Mycoo made an extraordinary contribution to The […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana,  Aug 12, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Education Ministers began a two-day meeting here on Wednesday amid concerns as to  whether or not the education system is providing every learner with the foundation and confidence required to think critically and challenge the status quo. Guyana’s Education Minister Sonia Parag, who is  chairing the […]

GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia, Aug 12, CMC – St Kitts & Nevis Patriots defeated the St Lucia Kings by five wickets in the fifth match of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League at the Daren Sammy National Stadium here on Wednesday. Scores ST LUCIA KINGS 155-8 in 20 overs (Jewel Andrew 58, Kamil Pooran 54, Charith […]

New projects to move UK science away from animal testing – vital to the safety and sustainability of our environment – will unlock new tests for products that can help products reach market more quickly and save lives. A dedicated national research hub and nine new high-tech projects will develop better ways to test medicines on human biology rather than animals. It means treatments for conditions like cancer and inflammatory bowel […]

The Government Actuary’s Department’s (GAD) Head of Climate and Disaster Risk has outlined how systems thinking can be used to explore the complex relationship between climate change and health. The comments from Georgina Bedenham were made at a recent International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) webinar exploring the links between climate change, population ageing and health. […]