CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-International agency lauds CARICOM for tourism focus

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - The decision by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to devote a full day to focus on travel and tourism at their next...

CARIBBEAN-DISASTER-Caribbean tsunami warning system nearing reality

UNITED NATIONS, CMC - The United Nations (UN) says that an independent tsunami early warning system for the Caribbean, to be in place by 2010, is...

GRENADA-FOOD-Importer promises end of shortage in basic commodities

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The importer of brown sugar and rice says it has been given assurances that the current shortage of the two commodities...

ANTIGUA-CRIME-Another special constable sworn-in

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC - The Antigua and Barbuda government has beefed up its law enforcement resources with the hiring of another overseas police...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Workers’ fate uncertain despite government intervention

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC-The closure of the island’s oldest banana company and the dismissal of scores of workers by the end of March remained on the...

ST VINCENT-CRIME-Lawyer warns that rape accuser could face legal action

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC - A senior lawyer says the Attorney General may take legal action against the female police officer who accused Prime...

DOMINICA-BANANAS-Governments called on to intervene in banana dispute

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The local body representing banana farmers wants governments in the Windward Islands to intervene and prevent a take over of...

ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Telecoms firm fires executive because of political ties

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC - Telecommunications company Cable & Wireless has confirmed that it has fired one of its top local executives following...

JAMAICA-TRADE-PM Golding defends stance on EPA

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Prime Minister Bruce Golding has scoffed at Caribbean academics who have criticised his stance on the new Economic...

ST LUCIA-CRIME-PM to meet with police amid reports of rifts in force

CASTRIES, St. Lucia CMC-Prime Minister Stephenson King has summoned a meeting of members of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force, amid reports of...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-Trinidad gets US$25M crime fight loan

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$24.5 million loan to Trinidad and Tobago to assist efforts...

GUYANA-RIGHTS-Human rights group calls for withdrawal of sedition charges

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC- The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has expressed "deep dismay" at the institution of a sedition charge...

OECS-EDUCATION-Education ministers tackling teacher migration

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Ways to reverse the growing trend of teachers migrating to the developed world is high on the agenda of the 19th meeting...

GUYANA-CRIME-Stakeholders agree on new strategies to address crime

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Bharrat Jagdeo administration has agreed to the establishment of a parliamentary committee on national security as the...

TRINIDAD-HIV/AIDS-Fresh concerns about the spread of HIV/AIDS

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Women in Trinidad and Tobago are more likely to be infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) because of...

HAITI-VISIT-US First Lady visits Haiti
HAITI-DEVELOPMENT-OAS reaffirms commitment with Haiti
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Colombian to be extradited on drug charges
TRINIDAD-CRIME-DNA frees rape accused
BARBADOS-UNITED NATIONS-Barbados agrees to diplomatic ties with Bahrain
ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Opposition party backs out of by-election
GRENADA-AID-Grenada receives multi-million dollar grant from Europe
BARBADOS–TRADE-Former Barbados PM backs EPA
NEW YORK-POLITICS-New New York Governor has Caribbean roots
GUYANA-ENVIRONMENT-Guyana will not lower standards to attract foreign investment