CARIBBEAN-AIDS-Global Fund approves millions for HIV/AIDS fight in the region

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, CMC – The Global Fund to fight HIV and AIDS , Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) will provide US$34.5 million to the Pan...

DOMINICA-CRIME-Two appear in court on murder charges

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Two men, including a businessman, are due to re-appear in court on March 9 next year on charges of murdering three men, whose...

ANTIGUA-CRIME-Flight school co-owner slapped with fraud charges

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The co-owner of the Norman Aviation Training Academy, Grace Norman, has been released on EC$30,000 (US$11,472) bail when...

UNITED STATES-"Jamaican" ends hunger strike at US detention center

TEXAS, CMC -– United States immigration officials say a Jamaican national has ended a hunger strike which he started on October 23.

ST VINCENT-REFERENDUM—Minister urges support for new constitution

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – A senior government minister is urging Vincentians to support the new constitution saying it is much better than what...

CARIBBEAN-CULTURE-Governments urged to use culture to ease unemployment in the Americas

WASHINGTON, CMC - Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, is urging hemispheric governments to make...

CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY- Economist pleased with Caribbean response to global crisis

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, CMC - Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have done well to cushion the effects of the global economic and financial...

ST KITTS-POLITICS-Prime Minister welcomes position of Christian Council

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas Friday welcomed the decision of the St. Kitts Christian Council (SKCC) to distance...

BAHAMAS-FUNERAL-Wife of Governor General laid to rest

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Government has ordered that all flags be flown at half-mast for two days as a mark of respect for the wife of Governor...

ST VINCENT-POLITICS-Former PM says ECCB Governor should resign

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC - Former prime minister Sir James Mitchell believes that the governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Sir...

GUYANA-ECONOMY-Government pleased with economic performance

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it has recorded a surplus of more than five billion dollars (US$24.6 million) on the national...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-One killed as gunmen force closure of health facility

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Gunmen shot and killed a 23-year-old man at a health centre in the volatile Laventille area on Thursday forcing a...

TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-Central Bank Governor agrees country in recession

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago is theoretically in a recession and the Central Bank is predicting a near two per cent decline in...

GRENADA-AGRICULTURE-Government seeks assistance from Egypt

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Tillman Thomas administration has sought assistance from the Egyptian government to assist with the development of...

CARIBBEAN-MEDIA-Regional grouping condemns threats to Surinamese journalist

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) has expressed “deep concern” at a threat made against Surinamese...

BERMUDA-POLITICS-Construction firm boss sworn-in as member of Brown cabinet
BARBADOS-FINANCE-Government says Financial Services Commission to be established next year
BELIZE-CRIME-Man charged for shooting at government minister’s car
JAMAICA-CRIME-Activist wants special police unit dedicated to tracking down missing children
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-British MPs sympathetic to Caribbean position on UK tax
ANTIGUA-PARLIAMENT-National security minister wants review of death penalty
DOMINICA-TRADE-US company to tap into water supply for export
HAITI-POLITICS-New PM sets job creation and investment as priorities
GUYANA-FINANCE-Caribbean urged to diversify economic base to overcome global economic crisis
ST LUCIA-DRUGS-Venezuelans arrested in drug bust