ST LUCIA-POLICE-Lawmen protest to push for resignation of top cop CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – More than 100 police officers Wednesday staged a demonstration calling for the immediate resignation of Acting Police...
SURINAME-INDUSTRY-India investor to develop palm oil project in Suriname PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - One of India’s largest industrial companies, Food, Fats and Fertilisers Ltd. (FFF), has signed a Memorandum of...
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Region urged to invest in human resource development TORTOLA, BVI, CMC - A top Caribbean tourism official has called on the region to develop a brand of tourism that is people centred.
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-Union calls emergency meeting to discuss political impasse in St Lucia CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC- The St. Lucia Civil Service Association (CSA) has called an emergency general council meeting to discuss the ongoing crisis...
ANGUILLA-POLITICS-British diplomat says Overseas Territories still on UK agenda THE VALLEY, Anguilla, CMC – A three day meeting of the G6 Forum of Deputy Governors and Chief Secretary began here on Wednesday with Bermuda's Deputy...
ST KITTS-POLITICS-St Kitts extends congratulations to new Taiwanese president BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis government has reiterated its support for Taiwan as the twin-island federation congratulated Ma...
CARIBBEAN-HEALTH-ILO says region making progress in handling HIV/AIDS in the workplace BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – An International Labour Organisation (ILO) report has given the Caribbean kudos for rising to the challenge of dealing...
GUYANA-AVIATION-US carrier pulls out of Guyana GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – As high world oil prices threaten the region's tourism industry, Guyana has become the first Caribbean destination to feel...
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Opposition party low on funds, but ready for snap poll KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Leader of the main opposition People's National Party (PNP) Portia Simpson-Miller says the party is confident that it can...
CARIBBEAN-COTED-Caribbean countries told of need for food security GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean countries must find ways to slash food prices, increase production and guarantee regional food sovereignty,...
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Appeal court rules in favour of government legislator KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Court of Appeal has ruled that junior minister Daryl Vaz will remain as the parliamentary representative for the West...
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-US diplomat ends visit to Trinidad PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - United States Ambassador to the Organisation of American States (OAS), Hector E. Morales Jr., says the issues...
GRENADA-POLITICS-Parliament amends election legislation ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada parliament has amended legislation allowing police officers to vote no more than two days prior to the date...
CUBA-CULTURE-Cuba celebrates cultural diversity HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – Cuba is observing World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development Wednesday with a conference on the integration of...
MIAMI-CRIME-Haitian teacher and ex-husband sentenced in slavery case FORT LAUDERDALE, CMC - A judge in Fort Lauderdale has sentenced a Haitian-born teacher to jail and her former husband to house arrest for holding...