MONTSERRAT-BUDGET-Montserrat CM delivers budget

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC - Chief Minister Dr Lowell Lewis Tuesday presented a EC$142.2 million (US$52.9 million) budget promising to attract foreign...

BAHAMAS-AVIATION-Two die in plane crash

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Two Americans were killed after their single engine plane crashed soon after take off from the Grand Bahama International...

GRENADA-TELECOM-Grenadians buying shares in telecom company

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Grenadians Tuesday began purchasing shares in the telecommunications company, Cable and Wireless Grenada Limited with the...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-SLBC denies allegation of misuse of funds

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - The St. Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC) Tuesday denied claims that it had used nearly EC$3.6 million (US$1.3 million) owed...

CARIBBEAN-SLAVERY-CARICOM says slave trade should not be repeated

UNITED NATIONS, CMC - The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping says the experience of the slave trade should "not be repeated nor...

ST LUCIA-TOURISM-Hoteliers upset over proposed increase in taxes

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - Hoteliers say an increase in taxes by the St. Lucia government is threatening the stability of the hospitality industry and...

DOMINICA-LIAT-Dominica still voicing support for regional airline

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government says it supports efforts to keep the regional airline LIAT operating amid concerns by the general...

CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-CTO wants to develop mediating and negotiating skills of tourism officials

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Human resource professionals from across the region will get an opportunity to enhance their mediation and negotiating...

TRINIDAD-SLAVERY-Trinidad join international community in commemorating slave trade

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday joined the rest of the international community in observing the UN-sponsored International...

JAMAICA-LABOUR-Air Jamaica flight attendants on strike

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The financially strapped Air Jamaica Tuesday started cancelling some of its international flights after flight attendants...

GRENADA-FILM-Call for new legislation to deal with entertainment industry

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – A senior official of the Film Censor Board in Grenada is calling on the authorities to revamp the existing legislation...

HAITI-POLITICS-UN mission pleads for public support

UNITED NATIONS, CMC - The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has pleaded for public support in combating rising crime in the...

GRENADA-POLITICS-Minority opposition party says it is on the road to unity

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The minority opposition Grenada United Labour Party (GULP) said it moving to heal the rift among members ahead of the...

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Prominent Caribbean nationals call for re-negotiation of EPA

By Peter Richards PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Three prominent Caribbean nationals, including one who has served as a prime minister, have...

DOMINICA-ENERGY-Dominica banking on geothermal energy to transform economy

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Dominica says it intends to fully exploit the geothermal potential of the island so as to transform its economy and improve...

CARIBBEAN-RIGHTS-Caribbean to identify envoy for children
DOMINICA-TOURISM-Dominica enters into agreement with Venezuela
JAMAICA-DEATHS-Death mars long Easter weekend
TRINIDAD-BANK-Union writes shareholders urging a vote against sale of RBTT
GRENADA-COURT-Lawyer protests failure to carry out judge's order
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-Trinidad to host regional discussion on Caribbean economy
ST. VINCENT-POLITICS-St Vincent says it is not worried by change of government in Taiwan
BARBADOS-TRADE-Meeting on trade, energy takes place in Barbados on Tuesday
BARBADOS-HEALTH-Government pays out millions of dollars in sickness benefits due to...
GRENADA-COURT-Former Opposition Leader threatens law suit over seizure of vehicles