TRINIDAD-TELECOM-Police seize assets of local telecom company

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Police Friday seized the assets of the financially-plagued locally-owned telecommunication company, Laqtel, as the...

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Trinidad PM wants new look system of government

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Prime Minister Patrick Manning says his administration is seeking to establish a new and more suitable system of...

ST VINCENT-ECONOMY-IMF praises economic policies in St Vincent

WASHINGTON, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to record strong economic growth in 2007 despite rising inflation and disappointing...

JAMAICA-CRIME-American teenager wanted on murder charges arrested in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica police have arrested an American teenager wanted in her homeland on murder and attempted robbery charges.

GUYANA-WATER-Utility company seeking to recover billions in arrears

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says it plans a massive countrywide disconnection campaign as part of a strategy to...

GRENADA-AID-World Bank provides credit to Grenada

WASHINGTON, CMC - The World Bank is providing a US$1.9 line of credit to Grenada to support the government’s efforts at improving the local business...

GUYANA- POLITICS-Senior United States official to visit Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC- United States Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Thomas Shannon, is due here later this month on a...

CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Turkey seeking Caribbean support for UN seat

ANKARA, Turkey, CMC -– Turkey says it is seeking support from the Latin American and Caribbean group (GRULAC) for its bid to win a non-permanent seat...

GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition party calls for calm

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The minority opposition Alliance For Change (AFC) party has called on all stakeholders to help reduce tension in the...

ST. KITTS-POLITICS-Taiwan denies opposition claims

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Taiwan has denied claims by the main opposition Peoples Action Movement (PAM) its embassy here had been able to obtain a...

ST. LUCIA-JUDICIARY-Opposition leader criticises non-appointment of OECS Chief Justice

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Opposition Leader Dr. Kenny Anthony has described as "unfair and disgraceful" the decision by governments of the...

DOMINICA-TRADE-Dominica says it has received CARICOM backing for ALBA

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he has received the backing of his Caribbean Community (CARICOM) colleagues for his...

BELIZE-POLITICS-Briceno quits opposition leadership race

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Deputy political leader of the main opposition People's United Party (PUP), John Briceno, has resigned and has also withdrawn...

DOMINICA-BANANAS-Dominica gets reprieve over new banana measure

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government says it has been able to obtain "a stay of execution" regarding the move by the Windward...

ST. LUCIA-POLITICS-St. Lucia backs away from proposed political union

CASTRIES, St. Lucia CMC – Prime Minister Stephenson King says his administration has no plans for the moment to be part of a political union being...

BELIZE-ELECTIONS-Commonwealth team makes recommendations for improving electoral system
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-International agency lauds CARICOM for tourism focus
CARIBBEAN-DISASTER-Caribbean tsunami warning system nearing reality
GRENADA-FOOD-Importer promises end of shortage in basic commodities
ANTIGUA-CRIME-Another special constable sworn-in
ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Workers’ fate uncertain despite government intervention
ST VINCENT-CRIME-Lawyer warns that rape accuser could face legal action
DOMINICA-BANANAS-Governments called on to intervene in banana dispute
ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Telecoms firm fires executive because of political ties
JAMAICA-TRADE-PM Golding defends stance on EPA