GUYANA-WEATHER-Communities in Guyana flooded as weather system continues to affect Caribbean

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC- Six communities along Guyana’s east coast were flooded Friday after unusually high waves associated with a deep low pressure...

MIAMI-CRIME-Influential Haitian activist arrested on theft, racketeering charges

MIAMI, CMC – Police have arrested an influential Haitian-American community activist and have charged him with more than 20 counts of racketeering,...

ST LUCIA-POLITICS-St Lucia government reacts to Opposition criticism on Taiwan

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government has criticised the main opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) for remaining “quiet” while China...

TRINIDAD-COURT-Rights group wants rape allegations against St Vincent PM heard in court

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad-based Coalition of Caribbean Rights says it will seek international assistance in getting sexual assault...

DOMINICA-EDUCATION- Minister apologises

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Education Minister Vince Henderson has apologised for the absence of top officials from his ministry at “important” functions...

TRINIDAD-CONTRACT-Government says it will insist on anti-corruption clauses in water taxi contracts

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago governments says it will insist on an anti-corruption clause in any contract awarded to a...

TRINIDAD-DRUGS-Bulgarian ship captain on drug charges

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Bulgarian captain of a vessel on which 180 kilogrammes of marijuana had been found, has been placed on a TT$ one...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-Venezuelans, Trinidadians guilty in country’s biggest drug bust

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A High Court judge says she will pass sentence on six persons, including four Venezuelans, found guilty of conspiracy...

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
BAHAMAS-COURTS-Pastor to face retrial on rape allegations
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Dominica marks four years of relations with China
ST. LUCIA-TOURISM-Chastanet welcomes plan for special tourism summit
JAMAICA-TOURISM-Minister dismisses fears about impact of US recession
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-Weakening US dollar will affect regional economies
CARIBBEAN-TAX HAVENS-US legislators table bill to close Caribbean tax loopholes
GRENADA-POLITICS-DPP under fire over recent ruling
BARBADOS-HEALTH-Opposition says expanding old hospital a waste of money
CARIBBEAN-SECURITY-Security chiefs begin special meeting in Georgetown