Bridgetown, Barbados – Canada will host the summit of Caribbean  Community (CARICOM) leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa next month, informed sources have said. The sources told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that the two day summit will be held on October 18-19 and that both sides are engaged in the planning stages. The Antigua and Barbuda government following its ...

Las Vegas police have reportedly arrested a man in connection with the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur nearly three decades ago. The hip-hop legend was shot four times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996. The identity of his killer is still a mystery. On Friday, Las Vegas police arrested a man over his death, according to sources speaking to AP news agency. A police press conference is expec...

The man who died in an accident at the Bridgetown Port has been identified as Jeffrey “Milk” Broomes. The 64-year-old of Upper Goodland, St Michael, died on Friday when, according to police, a container fell on him during a cargo vessel operation. Among those expressing condolences at the tragic incident was general secretary of the Barbados Workers Union (BWU), Toni Moore. "To lose Jeffrey, who m...

Senior Agricultural Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Michael James, believes the conclusion of The Farm-Able Livelihoods Project for Persons with Disabilities proves that being disabled does not affect one’s ability to contribute to their nation. He was speaking at the graduation ceremony for the project which took place at the Derrick Smith School & Vocational Centre last Friday. “What thi...

An employee of the Bridgetown Port died around 5:25 a.m. on Friday during a cargo vessel operation at The City facility. Initial information from the police said a container fell on the worker, whose identity has not been released as yet. A media statement from the organisation said in part: “We are devastated at this loss, as the safety of our employees is always our primary priority. “We are in ...