KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul. 5, CMC –  Stephen “Franno” Francis, the legendary Jamaican track and field coach who transformed the nation’s sprinting programme into a global powerhouse, has died at the age of 64. Francis passed away in hospital late Saturday, just one day after celebrating his 64th birthday. Last week, following widespread speculation about his […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul. 5, CMC – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of legendary Jamaican track and field coach and businessman, Stephen Francis. In a statement on Sunday, Dr. Holness described Francis as an iconic coach whose contribution to Jamaican athletics and the country’s international reputation […]

PORT OF PRINCE, Haiti, Jul. 5, CMC- Haiti has launched a new initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among young people. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Higher School of Infotronics of Haiti and the Avenir Foundation to officially launch AyitiLAB, an innovation programme designed […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 5, CMC – One of Guyana’s opposition parties, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), is calling on citizens to stage peaceful protests on Monday, CARICOM Day, against proposed legislation that would significantly expand state-funded benefits for former presidents. Kidackie Amsterdam WPA executive member Kidackie Amsterdam said the proposed Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) […]

By Peter Richards CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul 5, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders opened their four-day summit here on Sunday underscoring the importance of unity as the region confronts the global challenges that seek to undermine their economic and political  stability. St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre, who  assumed the chairmanship of the […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jul 5, CMC – Unbeaten half centuries from Shai Hope and Justin Greaves have allowed West Indies to claw back into the second Test match against Sri Lanka having been on the backfoot for the first two days of the contest. With the Windies in serious danger at 144 for four at […]