UNITED STATES-CRIME-Haitian man jailed for mortgage fraud PHOENIX, Arizona, CMC - A Haitian man was sentenced here on Tuesday to nearly 17 years in prison for his conviction on multiple counts for leading a...
ST LUCIA-CRIME-Anthony highlights need for greater dialogue with French Caribbean CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - Opposition Leader Dr Kenny Anthony has called for greater dialogue with the French-speaking Caribbean on security matters.
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Golding administration urged not to take extradition row to the UN KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is warning the Bruce Golding administration not to take the contentious request...
DOMINICA-COURT-PM Skerrit given two weeks to seek to have election petition dismissed ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - A High Court judge has given Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and other members of the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP)...
GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition stresses need for electoral reform GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has stressed the need for agreed reforms to take effect before...
JAMAICA-FINANCE-Government seeks increase in spending ahead of new Budget KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Jamaica’s financial crisis was brought to the fore on Tuesday when the government said it will need to spend a whopping...
HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-Haitian government puts quake rebuilding price tag at US$11.5 billion WASHINGTON, CMC - The United States government says an international donors conference in New York later this month will provide the international...
BERMUDA-COURT-British expat wins appeal over crash sentence HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - A 25-year-old British expatriate worker has had a 15-month jail sentence for causing a car crash that left one man dead and...
CARICOM-HEALTH-Regional food safety agency to be launched in Suriname PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - The long-awaited regional agency to oversee food safety standards in the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is to be...
ANTIGUA-EXTRADITION-Ex-cop opts to defend charges against him in the US ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - A man wanted in the United States to answer to charges including attempted murder, has waived his right to extradition...
UPDATE-ANTIGUA-ECONOMY-Government reaches deal with IMF for Stand-By Agreement ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - The cash-strapped government of this twin-island nation on Tuesday announced that it had agreed to a US$124 million deal...
URGENT-ANTIGUA-ECONOMY-Government reaches deal with IMF for Stand-By Agreement ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - The cash-strapped government of this twin-island nation on Tuesday announced that it had agreed to a US$124 million deal...
GRENADA-ECONOMY-IMF cautions government over loan for hotel project ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the 20-month old Tillman Thomas administration over the extent of its...
GRENADA-PROBE-Coard seeks closure on location of Bishop’s body By Rawle Titus
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Former deputy prime minister Bernard Coard says he plans to lobby the United States government in an...
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Opposition challenges PM’s election to Parliament ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - The validity of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit’s election to Parliament last December is one of six matters due to be heard...