CARIBBEAN-CHINA-Regional PMs pay condolences to China following earthquake

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have been sending their condolences to the government and people of China...

ANTIGUA-HEALTH-Cuba, Antigua sign MOU for free eye surgery

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC - Cuba and Antigua and Barbuda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) providing a legal framework for the free eye surgery...

GRENADA-POLITICS-Grenada government denies seeking to remove chief magistrate from office

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government Wednesday denied allegations that it was seeking to remove the Chief Magistrate Patricia Mark from...

ST VINCENT-ENERGY-PM defends new fuel prices

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC - The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government has defended the decision to increase the price of petroleum products here...

ST KITTS-ACCIDENT-One killed as bridge collapses

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – At least one person was reported killed Wednesday after a bridge under construction in the capital collapsed.

ST KITTS-POLITICS-St Kitts PM to file law suit against opposition party leader

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Lawyers for Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas say they have been instructed to file a lawsuit against the political...

TRINIDAD-LABOUR- ILO workshop to reveal findings on labour legislation in the Caribbean

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The findings of an International Labour Organisation (ILO) study on the compliance of national labour legislation with...

GRENADA-COURT-Lawyers for Grenada 13 accuse government of disobeying court order

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Lawyers who defended 13 persons, including ex-deputy prime minister Bernard Coard during the re-sentencing phase of their...

TRINIDAD-TRADE-Regional negotiator defends EPA

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - A senior Caribbean negotiator has called on the private and public sectors in the region to collaborate in an effort...

ST LUCIA-POLICE-PM dismisses ultimatum from local police group

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Prime Minister Stephenson King has dismissed an ultimatum from the Police Welfare Association (PWA) demanding the...

DOMINICA-BANANAS-PM still confident of resolution to end banana impasse

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Three Windward Islands governments have committed to finding an amicable solution to the impasse affecting the banana...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-Bulgarian ship captain freed of drug charges

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - A Magistrate Court has freed a Bulgarian ship captain charged with importing 180 kilogrammes of marijuana valued at...

BERMUDA-COURT-Former Housing Corporation officer loses appeal at Privy Council

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - A former Bermuda Housing Corporation (BHC) property officer has lost an appeal before the London-based privy Council on a...

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Opposition rejects parliamentary committee to probe state-owned company

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The main opposition United National Congress Alliance (UNCA) Wednesday said it would not participate in a joint...

JAMAICA-AID-World Bank approves multi-million dollar loans for Jamaica

WASHINGTON, CMC - The World Bank Board has approved a US$65 million loan package for Jamaica that would strengthen the social safety net, improve...

LEAD-TRINIDAD-EDUCATION-CXC warns of criminal action in sale of exam papers
JAMAICA-ECONOMY-IMF warns of economic challenges for Jamaica
SURINAME-POLITICS-Netherlands defends strong anti-drug strategies
JAMAICA-CONFERENCE-Economic situation on agenda of Third Biennial Diaspora Conference
SURINAME-CRIME-Suriname seeking Interpol assistance on passport scam
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-PM announces probe into operations of state company
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-PM says he will not resign over impasse
TRINIDAD-ELECTRICITY-Copper thieves blamed for electricity black out
GUYANA-TRADE-EPA to be signed in July
GUYANA-POLITICS-Guyana keen on being part of South American Defence Council