JAMAICA-POLITICS-Court hands disputed seat to PNP candidate

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The opposition People's National Party (PNP) candidate for East Hanover, Dr. DK Duncan has won the legal battle to represent...

GRENADA-COURTS-Civil law suits served on members of Grenada’s main opposition

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Several members of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been served with civil law suits in...

CARIBBEAN-BANANAS-Dominica and St. Lucia say no turning back on banana deal

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Prime Ministers of Dominica and St. Lucia have warned there can be no turning back from pending changes to the...

ST.VINCENT-ECONOMY-Government to increase minimum wage

KINGSTOWN, ST Vincent, CMC – Government on Thursday announced measures aimed at tackling rising food prices, including an increase in the country’s...

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Regional flour producers to discuss rising wheat prices

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Flour producers from St. Vincent, Antigua and Grenada will meet with regional trade ministers in Barbados on Monday to...

GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition walks out of parliament

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC- Attempts to get parliamentary approval for an agreement reached by national stakeholders after the Lusignan and Bartica...

JAMAICA-COURT-Movado granted bail on gun-related charges

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Jamaican dancehall artiste, Movado who was slapped with gun-related charges earlier this week was offered bail when he...

ST. LUCIA-BANANAS-Farmers call for investigation into SLBC

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Banana farmers delivered a petition on the St. Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC) Friday, calling for the dissolution of the...

CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-US remains firm on sending Caribbean criminals back home

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A United States (US) State Department official said that Washington will continue to send back criminal deportees to the...

GRENADA-ECONOMY-Grenadians to pay more for bread

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Grenadians are bracing themselves for a 40 percent hike in the price of basic bread from next Monday.

GRENADA-ECONOMY-Consumers to pay less for some basic food items

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Consumers in Grenada are expected to experience significant reductions in the price of at least eight basic food items...

ST. LUCIA-AVIATION-Government says no money for LIAT for now

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government said Friday that it was standing firm behind its decision not to invest money in LIAT until the...

WASHINGTON-TRAVEL-US issues final rule for travellers to the Caribbean

WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States on Thursday issued a June 1, 2009 deadline for all American travellers returning to the island by land or sea to...

CARIBBEAN-CRIME-CARICOM hailed on CWC security but warned about terrorism

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – One year after the Caribbean hosted the world’s third largest sporting event, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, the region...

MIAMI-POLITICS-Jamaican PM on Florida visit

MIAMI, CMC - In his second visit to Southern Florida since defeating the People’s National Party (PNP) in general elections last September, Jamaica’s...

SURINAME-AID-Banana industry to benefit from European grant
JAMAICA-BUDGET-Jamaica government gearing for new budget presentation
JAMAICA-CRIME-Court refuses bail for Jamaicans wanted in United States
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-US official promises to look at CARICOM’s crime fighting needs
JAMAICA-COURT-Delay in case against ex minister in Cuban light bulb scandal
ST. VINCENT-BANANAS-WINFA promises big benefits with new trading deal
ST. VINCENT-POLITICS-Opposition boycotts Parliament
BERMUDA-POLICE-Over 100 recruited to boost police force
ST. LUCIA-POLITICS-Senate passes law to expedite criminal cases
ST.LUCIA-POLITICS-Opposition pushing for removal of Taiwanese Ambassador