TRINIDAD-CRIME-Colombian to be extradited on drug charges

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A Columbian national has been ordered extradited from Trinidad and Tobago to the United States to face 40 charges of...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-DNA frees rape accused

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Judicial history was created here after a man, who spent four years awaiting trial, was freed of a rape charge because...

BARBADOS-UNITED NATIONS-Barbados agrees to diplomatic ties with Bahrain

UNITED NATIONS, CMC –Barbados and Bahrain Wednesday established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, according to a joint statement...

ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Opposition party backs out of by-election

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC - The main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Wednesday opted out of the March 27 by-election to fill the seat left vacant...

GRENADA-AID-Grenada receives multi-million dollar grant from Europe

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The Grenada government Wednesday said it had secured a EC$24 million (US$8.8 million) grant from the European Development...

BARBADOS–TRADE-Former Barbados PM backs EPA

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Former Barbados prime minister Owen Arthur says the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) stands to benefit from the new trading...

NEW YORK-POLITICS-New New York Governor has Caribbean roots

By Nelson A. King NEW YORK, CMC – The son of two Caribbean nationals is posed to become the new governor of New York following Wednesday's...

GUYANA-ENVIRONMENT-Guyana will not lower standards to attract foreign investment

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana government says it has no intention of lowering its environmental standards to attract foreign investment in the...

ST LUCIA-FOOD-Businessman dismisses new strategy to deal with regional cost of living

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - A leading businessman here has poured cold water on attempts by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to ease the cost of...

GUYANA-SECURITY-Opposition party concerned over possible tit-for-tat killings

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The main opposition People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) has described as a dangerous development, the murder of...

JAMAICA-RIGHTS-Group worried about human rights crisis in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The human rights group, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), says the island is facing a human rights crisis given the large number...

GRENADA-POLITICS-No charges to be laid against opposition members

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Opposition Leader Tillman Thomas says he has been informed that no member of his National Democratic Congress (NDC) would...

HAITI-CRIME-Haitian police stepping up activities to deal with kidnappings

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Law enforcement officials have stepped up their fight against gangs involved in kidnapping in Haiti.

ST LUCIA-POLICE-Opposition party calls for dismissal of Acting Police Commissioner

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - The main opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Wednesday called for the removal of the Acting Police Commissioner John...

BARBADOS-BUDGET- Barbados legislators to debate national budget

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The new Barbados government of Prime Minister David Thompson is expected to present a BD$3.44 billion (US$1.72 billion)...

BELIZE-CRIME-Eight persons arrested after plane makes brazen landing on highway
JAMAICA-POLICE-Jamaica police riddled with criminals, says Police Commissioner
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Three Caribbean leaders to meet US President later this month
CARIBBEAN-HEALTH-Still grim news for the Caribbean regarding HIV/AIDS
GUYANA-CRIME-Former army officer charged with sedition
ST LUCIA-IMMIGRATION-PM King concerned about potential mass migration of Guyanese
TRINIDAD-PRESIDENT-President to be sworn in at public function
JAMAICA-POLICE-Police Federation welcomes new gun policy
TRINIDAD-JUDICIARY-Chief Magistrate challenges JLSC
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Opposition parties call for electoral reform