BERMUDA-LABOUR-Government returns 4,000 incomplete work permit applications

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Government has begun sending back about 4,000 incomplete work permit applications, Home Affairs Minister David Burch has...

GRENADA-LABOUR-Public workers oppose government plans to introduce Executive Agencies

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Grenada’s powerful Public Workers Union (PWU) says it is opposed to plans by the Keith Mitchell administration to...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Minister breaks silence over banana dispute

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - St. Lucia’s Agriculture Minister Ezekiel Joseph has broken his silence on the ongoing fight between the Windward Islands...

ST LUCIA-SECURITY-St Lucia backs regional witness protection programme

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - St. Lucia is backing a regional witness protection initiative and a joint approach to processing physical evidence,...

ST MAARTEN-CONFERENCE-St Maarten to host major conference on airport security

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten, CMC – Safety and security issues will be among the agenda items to be discussed at the three-day Airport Conference of the...

CMCfeature-ECONOMY-Global imbalances and Caribbean development

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – As a former finance minister, and now head of Caribbean operations at a United States-based financial institution,...

CANADA-DEATH-Former Caribbean Tourism Organisation manager is dead

TORONTO, Canada, CMC – Former Canadian manager of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Andy Parris is dead.

CANADA-IMMIGRATION-Minister says no to immigration cap

TORONTO, Canada, CMC - Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley has promised that the number of applicants seeking to enter Canada yearly...

JAMAICA-HEALTH-Plans in place to remove user fees at hospitals on April 1

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Health Minister Ruddy Spencer says all is in place for the April 1 removal of user fees at the island’s public hospitals and...

NEW YORK-TOURISM-JTB says strong 2008 visitor arrivals reflect Jamaica’s continuing growth

NEW YORK, CMC – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has reported a strong start in tourism arrivals for 2008, with preliminary statistics for the period...

MIAMI-POLITICS-Jamaica PM calls for closer working relationship with Diaspora

MIAMI, CMC – In his first official visit to Southern Florida since winning last September’s general elections, Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding...

GUYANA-POLITICS-Health reasons force resignation of Foreign Minister

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana’s Foreign Minister Rudy Insanally is to retire from the Bharrat Jagdeo-led administration, a top government...

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
CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Regional flour producers to discuss rising wheat prices
GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition walks out of parliament
JAMAICA-COURT-Movado granted bail on gun-related charges
ST. LUCIA-BANANAS-Farmers call for investigation into SLBC
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-US remains firm on sending Caribbean criminals back home
GRENADA-ECONOMY-Grenadians to pay more for bread
GRENADA-ECONOMY-Consumers to pay less for some basic food items
ST. LUCIA-AVIATION-Government says no money for LIAT for now
WASHINGTON-TRAVEL-US issues final rule for travellers to the Caribbean