GRENADA-ECONOMY-Government goes after offshore investors ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Government is to resume courting financial offshore investors, says a top senior public servant.
TRINIDAD-RELIGION-Hindu leader slams government over allocation of funds for festival PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - A Hindu leader here has slammed the Patrick Manning-led government for what it said was a paltry contribution to the...
ST LUCIA-ECONOMY-Chamber of Commerce raises concerns about suspending CET CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Business leaders here say they are not happy with the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) decision to suspend the Common...
ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Chamber of Commerce accuses SLBC of unfair practices CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The St. Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC) which is under threat of closure as a result of the termination of a banana...
GUYANA-FLOODING-Minister points to reasons for recent flooding GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Transport and Hydraulics Minister Robeson Benn has pointed to garbage build-up as one of the reasons for Friday’s flooding...
GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition angered by AG’s call for the DPP to explain ruling ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Opposition politicians have reacted angrily to Attorney General Elvin Nimrod’s call for Director of Public Prosecutions...
WASHINGTON-DIPLOMACY-New Jamaican envoy presents credentials to OAS WASHINGTON, CMC – In presenting his credentials Thursday to the Organisation of American States (OAS), new Jamaica ambassador Anthony Johnson pledged...
NEW YORK-CRIME-Guyanese immigration agent charged with demanding sex for green card NEW YORK, CMC – New York police have arrested a Guyana-born United States federal immigration official for demanding sex from a Colombian woman in...
JAMAICA-CRIME-Retired British nurse found dead KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The search for a 61-year-old retired British nurse who was visiting the island, came to a tragic end on Good Friday when her...
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...