JAMAICA-CORRUPTION-No problem with Transparency International rating

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it has no quarrel with the raking given to the country by Transparency International in its 2009...

DOMINICA-ELECTIONS-Political parties gear up for general elections

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Political parties were getting ready to announce candidates for the general elections, less than 24 hours after Prime...

BARBADOS-IMMIGRATION-Thompson says removal policy will only be implemented after amnesty

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Prime Minister David Thompson has warned that his government is ready to press ahead with the deportation of Caribbean...

JAMAICA-CHILDREN-Report says violence and economic problems hampering progress of children

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A new report has found that problems plaguing Jamaica's economy and persistent violence were among factors hampering the...

ST VINCENT-REFERENDUM-Warning for employers as more than 97,000 persons eligible to vote

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC –Employers were warned Friday that they should facilitate their workers who wish to vote in next Wednesday’s referendum...

ST LUCIA-TOURISM-Chastanet optimistic that Britain will reduce new travel tax

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – St. Lucia’s Tourism Minister Allen Chastanet Friday said he remains optimistic that a recent Caribbean mission to Britain...

CMCfeature-COMMONWEALTH-Climate change likely to dominate summit

By Peter Richards PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma has in the past strongly refuted suggestions that...

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Canadian trade mission to visit Barbados

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A 10-member trade mission from Canada is due here on Monday for a week long visit intended to improve trade relations...

BARBUDA-TRANSPORTATION-New ferry service to operate between Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat

CODRINGTON-BARBUDA-Antigua’s tiny sister island, Barbuda, is teaming up with volcano-ravaged Montserrat to launch a ferry service which officials...

COMMONWEALTH-UNITED NATIONS-Secretary General underscores importance of Trinidad meeting

UNITED NATIONS, CMC - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is hoping to boost momentum for December’s climate change conference in Copenhagen when he meets...

BAHAMAS-NURSES-Salary increases for nurses

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government says it will begin paying salary increases to nurses at the end of November.

TRINIDAD-PROTEST-Group calls for shut down of Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Business organisations were on Friday urging employees to disregard a call by the pressure group – People’s Democracy...

UPDATE-DOMINICA-ELECTIONS-Dominicans vote for a new government on December 18

By Brenton Henry ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Dominicans go to the polls on December 18 to elect a new government, with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit...

URGENT-DOMINICA-ELECTIONS-Dominicans vote for a new government on December 18

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominicans go to the polls on December 18 to elect a new government with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit saying he is...

GUYANA-IDB-Bank approves US$5 million loan for Guyana

WASHINGTON, CMC - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$5 million loan aimed at strengthening Guyana's financial sector.

ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Opposition party to mark centenary of Sir VC Bird’s birth
COMMONWEALTH-TRINIDAD-Secretary General anticipating concrete action by leaders
DOMINICA-ELECTIONS-Speculation rife Prime Minister could name date for general election
OECS-SUMMIT-Sub-region’s leaders meet with strong focus on economic issues
CARIBBEAN-BANANAS-Advocate warns regional countries could face ruin if new EU deal is reached
GUYANA-JONESTOWN-Plaque to honour victims of Jonestown tragedy
BELIZE-CSME-Former Barbados prime minister defends decision to join CCJ
COMMONWEALTH-SUMMIT-Climate change will dominate CHOGM meeting
UNITED NATIONS-CARICOM urges top priority be given for Security Council reform
JAMAICA-ECONOMY-International rating agency cuts Jamaica bond rating