CARIBBEAN-CRIME-Outgoing RSS Chairman calls for more collaboration on crime

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - The outgoing chairman of the Caribbean’s Regional Security System (RSS) Rayburn Blackmoore has hailed the upcoming...

CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Region urged to focus on health and wellness tourism

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Caribbean region has been encouraged to market itself to the United States, Canada and Europe as a Mecca for health...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-Opposition party awaiting outcome of court case

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) said it will await the outcome of the corruption and money laundering case...

SURINAME-PIRACY-Guyanese nationals detained by Suriname police

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC- Suriname police have detained six Guyanese nationals for hijacking and committing acts of piracy in Surinamese waters.

BERMUDA-MEDIA-Overseas Territories Minister says free media is important

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Britain’s Minister for Overseas Territories, Meg Munn has spoken of the importance of a free media in the wake of a move by...

GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition Leader says civil lawsuits politically motivated

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The leader of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Tillman Thomas has described the decision of...

JAMAICA-HEALTH-Opposition critical of new government health plan

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government was moving to fulfil one of its election promises by abolishing user fees at public hospitals and...

DOMINICA-ENERGY-Dominicans paying more for fuel

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Consumers were Monday paying more for gasoline even after the Dominica government said it would be subsidising some fuel...

MONTSERRAT-VOLCANO-Scientists say Montserrat volcano still dangerous

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Scientists monitoring the Soufrière Hills volcano have reported that while lava extrusion has stopped, the dome is still...

CARIBBEAN-Barbadian company takes controlling share in St. Lucian business

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) announced Monday that it had acquired a controlling share in one of St. Lucia’s oldest...

ST LUCIA-ARTS-OECS to host major film and music workshop

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - A two-day workshop bringing together film and music industry officials from the sub-regional Organisation of Eastern...

BERMUDA-CHURCH-Retiring Anglican Bishop talks about abuse suffered in Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Outgoing Anglican Bishop Ewen Ratteray has claimed he and his wife were subjected to "nastiness and abuse" during...

BELIZE-POLITICS-New PUP leader may not support expulsion of disgruntled member

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Newly elected leader of the main opposition People’s United Party (PUP) Johnny Briceno has hinted that he will not support...

ANGUILLA-WEATHER-Anguilla upgrading disaster warning system

THE VALLEY, Anguilla, CMC - Anguilla has taken the lead among Caribbean islands in rolling out its National Disaster Warning System.

DOMINICA-HOUSING-Carib chief wants more than housing from Dominica government

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The leader of Dominica’s indigenous people, Chief Charles Williams has given his support to government’s efforts to secure...

DOMINICA-SECURITY-Dominica urges Canada and US to help region fight crime
TRINIDAD-RELIGION-Religious group says TT government ignoring their pleas
ANGUILLA-TRANSPORTATION-Passengers to pay higher fares for ferry service
BARBADOS-HEALTH-New plan to tackle diabetes in youth
Plans in place to remove user fees at J'can hospitals April 1
JAMAICA-FINANCE-Cash Plus seeks permission of court to appoint temporary manager
GUYANA-POLITICS-Guyana ratifies convention on criminal matters with US
ST LUCIA-BANANAS-St Vincent Cabinet Minister re-elected chairman of WIBDECO
ANTIGUA-BUSINESS-Trinidad investor reimburses potential homeowners
DOMINICA-HEALTH-PM Skerrit calls for national approach to non-communicable diseases