TRINIDAD-LABOUR-Calls for national shutdown fail to attract significant support PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The planned shutdown of Trinidad and Tobago to protest the socio-economic policies of the Patrick Manning government...
BAHAMAS-FINANCE-Minister says government determined to improve financial services sector NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC - The Bahamas government says it is determined to keep the country off a blacklist compiled by a club of the world’s most...
ANTIGUA-PARLIAMENT-Government announces plans to tighten financial regulation ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - The Baldwin Spencer administration is to tighten legislation dealing with money laundering following the alleged US$7...
JAMAICA-INTEGRATION-Chief Justice hails benefits of CSME for legal profession KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Chief Justice Zaila McCalla says the creation of a single market among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and efforts...
GUYANA-POLITICS-Ruling party distances itself from ‘Jagdeo Third Term’ campaign GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has distanced itself from a campaign to get President Bharrat Jagdeo...
DOMINICA-ELECTIONS-Opposition says no plans to sever ties with Venezuela, Cuba or China ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - The main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) says it has no plans to sever ties with the Peoples Republic of China, Cuba or...
CARIBBEAN-BANANAS-ACP countries critical of European Union’s position on bananas LONDON, CMC - African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) banana-producing countries have criticised the new agreement reached between Europe and Latin...
COMMONWEALTH-SUMMIT-Human rights group wants condemnation of Gambian leader PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The India-based Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is calling on Commonwealth leaders to “strongly condemn”...
ANTIGUA-PARLIAMENT-Opposition boycotts Throne Speech ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - Opposition parliamentarians Monday boycotted the traditional Thorne Speech by Governor General Dame Louise Lake-Tack for...
COMMONWEALTH-SUMMIT-Trinidad PM urges greater role for civil society PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Patrick Manning is urging Commonwealth countries to encourage the continued...
ANTIGUA-ECONOMY-Prime Minister using Dominica’s relationship with IMF as inspiration ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has said that Dominica’s decision to enter into a successful structural...
GRENADA-CRIME- Former athlete charged with murder ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada police have charged a former athlete with the murder of his wife less than 24 hours after he was released from a...
CARIBBEAN-ENVIRONMENT-UN official wants region’s full participation at climate change summit UNITED NATIONS, CMC – Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, is...
COMMONWEALTH-SUMMIT-Health Ministry tells delegates with flu-like symptoms to stay away PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The Ministry of Health on Sunday warned delegates attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) here...
GUYANA-ACCIDENT-Five killed as minibus slams into parked truck GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Five people were killed and 11 others seriously injured in a vehicular crash Saturday evening, emergency officials have...