JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Jamaicans warned of tough times ahead

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Bruce Golding on Wednesday night warned Jamaicans to expect tough times ahead and urged them to work to bring...

CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Talks with US President described as fruitful

WASHINGTON, CMC – Three Caribbean leaders emerged from talks with United States President George W. Bush Thursday describing their consultations as...

GRENADA-WEATHER-High waves force cruise ships to leave Grenada

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Two cruise ships abandoned plans to berth at the terminal here Thursday morning because of the unusually high waves and...

ST. LUCIA-WEATHER-Huge waves batter coasts and cause tsunami panic

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Hotels on the island’s north and east coasts were Thursday receiving a battering from huge waves caused by a deep low...

BARBADOS-WEATHER-Rough sea conditions claim one life

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The unusually high sea swells affecting the island were Thursday being blamed for the drowning of an elderly man at a...

ST KITTS-POLITICS-Opposition lambastes government on crime and other issues

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – The opposition People’s Action Movement (PAM) has accused the St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party administration of failing...

MONTSERRAT-POLITICS-Montserratians told of need for electoral reform

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – A panel of present and former parliamentarians and politicians have told residents of this British Overseas Territory that...

BELIZE-POLITICS-Opposition party moves to expel MP

BELIZE CITY, Belize, CMC – The main opposition People's United Party (PUP) moved to expel one of its members of parliament Wednesday.

BAHAMAS-COURTS-Pastor to face retrial on rape allegations

NASSAU-Bahamas, CMC – A pastor here was ordered on Wednesday to face retrial for allegedly having sex with a teenage girl whom he was counselling.

DOMINICA-POLITICS-Dominica marks four years of relations with China

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - The Dominica government reiterated its commitment to the One China Policy Wednesday as it celebrated fours years of...

ST. LUCIA-TOURISM-Chastanet welcomes plan for special tourism summit

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – St. Lucia's Tourism Minister Allen Chastanet on Thursday welcomed a plan by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of...

JAMAICA-TOURISM-Minister dismisses fears about impact of US recession

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett on Wednesday sought to dismiss fears that the current recession in the United States could...

CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-Weakening US dollar will affect regional economies

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – A former finance minister in Grenada has said the weakening US dollar would have an adverse effect on visitor arrivals...

CARIBBEAN-TAX HAVENS-US legislators table bill to close Caribbean tax loopholes

WASHINGTON, CMC – United States (US) Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has joined three Democratic colleagues in tabling a bill in the US Senate that...

GRENADA-POLITICS-DPP under fire over recent ruling

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Christopher Nelson was called on Wednesday to explain his decision not to press...

BARBADOS-HEALTH-Opposition says expanding old hospital a waste of money
CARIBBEAN-SECURITY-Security chiefs begin special meeting in Georgetown
BARBADOS-HEALTH-Government unveils plans to upgrade Queen Elizabeth Hospital
ANTIGUA-OAS-Antiguan diplomat receives hemispheric award
BARBADOS-ESTIMATES-Prime Minister pleads for time to carry out programmes
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Senior lawyer says no to electoral reform
ST. VINCENT-CCJ-Withdrawal of CCJ support described as immature
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-Opposition slams government on Taiwan position
ANGUILLA-WEATHER- Marigot Port closed pending dangerous sea swells
TRINIDAD-AVIATION-Jet purchase crashes as negotiations fail