ST VINCENT-REFERENDUM-Group goes to court to stop State funding

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – A group calling itself, "The Vote No Committee” has gone to the High Court in a bid to stop the government of...

ST LUCIA-ECONOMY-Outgoing Chamber boss optimistic about local economy

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC- Outgoing president of the St Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Chris Husbands is optimistic that the...

ST VINCENT-REFERENDUM-Opposition critical of Chairman of Election Monitoring Committee

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) says it will boycott meetings of the Election Monitoring Committee (EMC)...

BARBADOS-ECONOMY-Rating agency downgrades Barbados economic outlook

NEW YORK, CMC – The United States-based Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has downgraded Barbados’ economic outlook from stable to negative and...

JAMAICA-STRIKE-Talks to resolve problems at airport in Montego Bay

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Labour officials were heading off to Montego Bay Saturday for talks with disgruntled employees at the Sangster International...

TRINIDAD-MEDIA-Outrage over proposed banning of journalist

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) is expressing “shock and dismay” at the decision of the Privileges...

BERMUDA-COURT-British expat worker jailed

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC -- A 25-year-old British expatriate worker was jailed for 15 months after he was convicted of causing the death of one man and...

JAMAICA-HIV-Concerns over Jamaica’s efforts to reduce HIV transmission among high risk groups

WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank says Jamaica faces the challenge of reducing HIV transmission among vulnerable high risk groups.

GUYANA-AGRICULTURE-Jagdeo to attend world summit on food security

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Bharrat Jagdeo is to attend the World Summit on Food Security being organised by the Food and Agriculture...

JAMAICA-VISIT-President of Tanzania to pay official visit to Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of Tanzania will pay a three-day visit to Jamaica later this month, according to an official...

OECS-SUMMIT-Economic Union among agenda items for sub-regional leaders meeting

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) meet in Anguilla on Wednesday to discuss a number of issues...

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
CARIBBEAN-CULTURE-Governments urged to use culture to ease unemployment in the Americas
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY- Economist pleased with Caribbean response to global crisis
ST KITTS-POLITICS-Prime Minister welcomes position of Christian Council
BAHAMAS-FUNERAL-Wife of Governor General laid to rest
ST VINCENT-POLITICS-Former PM says ECCB Governor should resign
GUYANA-ECONOMY-Government pleased with economic performance
TRINIDAD-CRIME-One killed as gunmen force closure of health facility
TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-Central Bank Governor agrees country in recession
GRENADA-AGRICULTURE-Government seeks assistance from Egypt