SURINAME-CONFERENCE-Suriname to host international forest conference

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – Suriname, with co-financing from the World Bank, United States, the Netherlands and several other donors will host the...

BARBADOS-ECONOMY-Opposition Leader blasts government over unemployment figures

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has chastised the David Thompson-led administration for its...

ST LUCIA-POLITICS-Opposition Leader accuses PM of underestimating divisions in police force

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Leader of the opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Dr. Kenny Anthony has accused Prime Minister Stephenson King of...

BARBADOS-ECONOMY-Barbadians warned to be ready for more price increases

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – In the face of soaring global oil prices, Barbadians are being warned to be ready for more price increases in food and...

GRENADA-LABOUR-Trade union condemns government’s decision to sell stake in Cable and Wireless

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The head of the trade union which represents workers at telecoms giant, Cable and Wireless Grenada, has described...

DOMINICA-ECONOMY-PM Skerrit says government to announce measures to reduce food prices

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says his government will soon be announcing measures aimed at bringing relief to consumers...

ST LUCIA-COURT-Mother of boy allegedly buggered by policeman, sues state

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The mother of a 14-year-old boy allegedly buggered by a policeman is suing the state.

CMCfeature-RIGHTS-US paints bleak picture of human rights violations in the Caribbean

WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States Department of State has painted a bleak picture of human rights violations in the Caribbean.

GUYANA-CELEBRATIONS-President Jagdeo urges Guyanese to focus on message of Hindu festival

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - President Bharrat Jagdeo told a gathering Saturday evening that the message about the triumph of good over evil, which is...

GUYANA-SUGAR-Guyana considers importing sugar to maintain foreign quotas

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Guyana, one of the region’s top sugar-producing countries, is considering importing the commodity as the local industry...

WASHINGTON-HEALTH-US First Lady urges more funding for HIV/AIDS

WASHINGTON, CMC – After visiting Haiti for the first time Thursday, United States First Lady Laura Bush has called on the US Congress to authorise...

ST LUCIA-ENTERTAINMENT-Bolton, Air Supply for Jazz Festival

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Grammy Award winning American singer Michael Bolton as well as soft rock duo Air Supply have joined the line-up for the...

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
TRINIDAD-ENERGY-Major energy conference starts next week
GRENADA-ECONOMY-Flour producer announces 25 per cent increase in price
JAMAICA-POLITICS-New Solicitor General named
WASHINGTON-ECONOMY-IDB approves US$24.5 million loan for security programme in Trinidad
CMCfeature-CARIBBEAN-Crime, a monster challenge for Caribbean countries
WASHINGTON-ECONOMY-IMF welcomes Jamaica’s medium-term economic agenda
GUYANA-POLITICS-President Jagdeo urges opposition to work with stakeholders to tame crime
GUYANA-CRIME-New police unit set up to pursue most wanted man
JAMAICA-CRIME-Senior cop questions Commissioner’s new firearms policy