BARBADOS-TRADE-Meeting on trade, energy takes place in Barbados on Tuesday BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A high-level roundtable to look at international cooperation for sustainable development in renewable energy, fisheries...
BARBADOS-HEALTH-Government pays out millions of dollars in sickness benefits due to... BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) have caused the government here to pay out millions of dollars in sickness...
GRENADA-COURT-Former Opposition Leader threatens law suit over seizure of vehicles ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Former Leader of the Opposition Michael Baptiste says he will be filing a law suit against all persons who participated...
JAMAICA-HEALTH-Government says upcoming budget will honour election promises KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The six-month old Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government says it is not worried about being able to keep its election...
GRENADA-EDUCATION-Grenadian medical student scores top grade in global science exam ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - A Grenadian medical student has emerged with the top grade in a science examination involving more than 400 students from...
GRENADA-HEALTH-Grenada imports oxygen from Trinidad to avert health crisis ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Grenada has begun importing oxygen from neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago to avert a possible crisis as this country’s...
DOMINICA-ECONOMY-PM responds to opposition criticism about economy ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has responded to opposition criticisms about the economy saying that several key measures...
DOMINICA-ECONOMY-More investment promised for agricultural sector ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Fisher folk in Dominica have been promised further investment in the agricultural sector geared at increasing national...
NEW YORK-COURT-Vincentians in NY want closure to PM case NEW YORK, CMC – Even as the Trinidad-based Coalition of Caribbean Rights says it will seek international assistance in getting sexual assault charges...
TRINIDAD-SECURITY-CARICOM security chiefs end meeting in Guyana PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - A three-day extraordinary meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Standing Committee of commissioners of police...
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...