SURINAME-TRADE-Chinese trade delegation visits Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - A delegation of Chinese businessmen and investors arrived here this weekend to explore possible cooperation with members...

DOMINICA-ECONOMY-Trade union, political party blast government over high cost of living

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - A large trade union and a small opposition party said Thursday they were not satisfied that the Roosevelt Skerrit government...

ST LUCIA-CRIME-PM King looks forward to crime meeting in Trinidad next month

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Prime Minister Stephenson King said Friday that his government is looking forward to participating in discussions on crime...

UNITED NATIONS-DISASTER-UN expert says Caribbean could be hit by tsunami

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – A leading United Nations climate change expert says there’s a strong probability that the Caribbean could be struck by a...

TRINIDAD-ENERGY-Major energy conference starts next week

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – More than 160 delegates from a number of countries including Nigeria, Barbados, Jamaica, and the Bahamas are expected...

GRENADA-ECONOMY-Flour producer announces 25 per cent increase in price

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The main producer of flour here has announced a 25 per cent increase in the price of the commodity as of Monday. This is...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-New Solicitor General named

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Public Service Commission (PSC) has selected Douglas Leys to fill the post of Solicitor General, left vacant after the...

WASHINGTON-ECONOMY-IDB approves US$24.5 million loan for security programme in Trinidad

WASHINGTON, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$24.5 million loan to Trinidad and Tobago for a citizen security...

CMCfeature-CARIBBEAN-Crime, a monster challenge for Caribbean countries

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Of the 15 countries with the highest murder rate in the world, 11 of them are from the Latin American region with the...

WASHINGTON-ECONOMY-IMF welcomes Jamaica’s medium-term economic agenda

WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the Bruce Golding administration’s medium-term agenda in addressing Jamaica’s...

GUYANA-POLITICS-President Jagdeo urges opposition to work with stakeholders to tame crime

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo said that the main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) should work with all...

GUYANA-CRIME-New police unit set up to pursue most wanted man

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday declared that the country’s number one fugitive, Rendell `Fine man’ Rawlins and his gang...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Senior cop questions Commissioner’s new firearms policy

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Controversial top cop Senior Superintendent Reneto Adams has questioned a recent decision by Police Commissioner Hardley...

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
JAMAICA-CRIME-American teenager wanted on murder charges arrested in Jamaica
GUYANA-WATER-Utility company seeking to recover billions in arrears
GRENADA-AID-World Bank provides credit to Grenada
GUYANA- POLITICS-Senior United States official to visit Guyana
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Turkey seeking Caribbean support for UN seat
GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition party calls for calm
ST. KITTS-POLITICS-Taiwan denies opposition claims
ST. LUCIA-JUDICIARY-Opposition leader criticises non-appointment of OECS Chief Justice
DOMINICA-TRADE-Dominica says it has received CARICOM backing for ALBA