JAMAICA-POLITICS-Opposition responds to Cabinet reshuffle

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) has accused the Bruce Golding administration of not having a plan in place to...

URGENT-JAMAICA-POLITICS-Jamaica PM announces minor Cabinet reshuffle

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Prime Minister Bruce Golding Monday announced a minor reshuffle of his Cabinet, including naming former police commissioner...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-Government to appoint new National Security Minister

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former police commissioner Colonel Trevor MacMillan is being tipped to replace National Security Minister, Derrick Smith,...

CMCfeature-TRADE-From OPEC to OFEC?

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - There is regional concern that the global food crisis may lead to emerging food producing cartels not unlike their oil...

ST VINCENT-AVIATION-St. Vincent’s largest airport opened in Canouan

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC - An EC$58 million (US$ 21.5 million) jet airport has opened in the southern Grenadines island of Canouan with Prime...

ST. LUCIA-HEALTH-OECS seeks to save region millions on pharmaceuticals

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The St. Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is moving to ensure that the sub-region saves some...

OECS-INSURANCE-Regional group launched to push for better insurance laws

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - An umbrella group of Caribbean insurances companies has been launched to liaise with regional governments on the adoption...

GRENADA-POLITICS-Ruling party endorses youngest political candidate

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – A 22-year-old pastor has become the youngest candidate to throw his hat into the political ring in Grenada as...

CUBA-POLITICS-Antigua PM starts official visit to Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC - Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has become the latest Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leader to pay an official...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Police officer among four killed

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - A police woman was among four people murdered in Jamaica over the weekend.

CARIBBEAN-YOUTH-CDB to host youth business forum in Canada

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will host a youth forum in Canada later this month to find ways of...

JAMAICA-POLICE-Caribbean police chiefs meet in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Caribbean police chiefs will meet in Jamaica on Wednesday to discuss ongoing strategies to deal with the rising crime...

TRINIDAD-HEALTH-Minister orders probe into overtime scam

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Trinidad and Tobago's Health Minister Jerry Narace has called for a probe into allegations that medical professionals...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-Kidnapped businesswoman released

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The daughter of former Independent Senator and University of the West Indies (UWI) lecturer, Professor Julien Kenny,...

CARIBBEAN-INSURANCE-Report says Caribbean insurance encouraging

DUBLIN, Ireland, CMC – A new report on insurance companies in the Caribbean has described the region’s regulation policies in that area as...

DOMINICA-POLITICS-Opposition parties dismiss government's claim of progress
GRENADA-FINANCE-Bank receiver rejects claims of wrongdoing
TRINIDAD-EDUCATION-CXC cancels all exams in Trinidad
HAITI-ACCIDENT-20 killed in boating accident in Haiti
BARBADOS-MANUFACTURING-Government to roll out more support for local manufacturing
BELIZE-AVIATION-Regional aviation authorities meet in Belize
GUYANA-FESTIVAL-Guyana expecting record participation for CARIFESTA
JAMAICA-DIPLOMACY-PM calls for end to Cuba embargo
ANTIGUA-MEETING-High cost of living dominates COTED meeting
GRENADA-FINANCES-Security review brings new changes in public assistance payments