TRINIDAD-EMPLOYMENT-Oil company retrenches more than 100 workers PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – British Petroleum Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) says it will lay off more than 100 workers, including 21 expatriates, as...
BAHAMAS-AID-IDB provides multi-million loan to Bahamas WASHINGTON, CMC – The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) Thursday announced the approval of a US$100 million loan to help finance the road network...
ANTIGUA-DISASTER-Disaster officials meeting in Antigua ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A project aimed at integrating the approach to disaster management is among agenda items being discussed at a two-day...
ST VINCENT-AID-St Vincent PM praises Venezuela leader KINGSTOWN, St Vincent- Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has reiterated his support for the Venezuelan left wing president, Hugo Chavez, after his...
GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition parties send petition to regional governments GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, CMC- Opposition parties in the Guyana parliament have sent a petition to Caribbean government urging them to get the Bharat...
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Jamaican authorities investigating “sweetheart deals” of former government KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaican authorities have launched formal investigations into alleged “sweetheart deals" involving the former...
BERMUDA-POLITICS-Opposition party wants changes to Parliament rules HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The main opposition United Bermuda Party (UBP) has called for a revamp of the rules governing the House of Assembly.
CARIBBEAN-DEVELOPMENT-OECS business group to visit Canada ONTARIO, CMC – A high-powered delegation from the sub-regional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is to visit the Canadian provinces of...
TRINIDAD-AID-Haiti says it will get financial assistance from Trinidad PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago will provide US$7 million to Haiti to assist the French Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country...
GRENADA-POLITICS-Ruling party boycotts consultations on draft elections code of conduct ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The ruling New National Party (NNP) says it will not participate in efforts aimed at drafting a new code of political...
GRENADA-ECONOMY-World Bank urges government to cut subsidies ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The World Bank is calling on governments such as those in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) not to...
ST VINCENT-FOOD-Diplomat says global food crisis symptomatic of deeper structural flaws UNITED NATIONS, CMC - St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Ambassador to the United Nations Camillo Gonsalves says the current global food crisis is...
DOMINICA-ENERGY-Dominicans urged to seek alternative energy sources ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Dominicans are being urged to acquire private generators to meet their electricity needs after the island's sole supply, the...
ANTIGUA-TRADE-Antigua, US officials to meet on online gaming dispute WASHINGTON, CMC – Officials from Antigua and Barbuda will meet with representatives of the United States Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) Friday...
BAHAMAS-CRIME-Select Committee seeks solutions to crime wave NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – A Select Committee on Crime established by the House of Assembly has promised to explore all avenues before it comes up with...