CARIBBEAN-EDUCATION-Caribbean teachers join outrage at violent video game

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The umbrella trade union representing teachers across the English-speaking Caribbean Wednesday joined an unprecedented...

CARIBBEAN-TRANSPORT-Barbados and Canada sign "open skies" agreement

OTTAWA, Canada, CMC - The governments of Barbados and Canada have negotiated an Open Skies-type air transport agreement to increase trade and tourism...

GUYANA-AID-UN to assist Guyanese traumatised by recent massacres

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The United Nations is providing assistance to Guyana as it develops a three-tier support strategy for survivors and...

ST LUCIA-OECS-OECS urged to implement measures to lessen effects of natural disasters

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - A senior official of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean (OECS) Wednesday called for better planning and investment...

ST KITTS-POLITICS-Opposition wants integrity legislation enacted in St Kitts-Nevis

BASSETERRE, ST Kitts, CMC - The main opposition Peoples Action Movement (PAM) has called on the St. Kitts-Nevis government to enact integrity...

BERMUDA-HOLIDAY-Government changes mind about renaming National Heroes Day

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - The Bermuda government has scrapped plans to rename Bermuda Day, a popular holiday in May, as National Heroes Day.

GRENADA-POLITICS-Grenada PM to address nation

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell will address the nation on Thursday amid a growing controversy that a police officer...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Company defends decision to terminate agreement

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company (WIBDECO) Wednesday defended its decision to terminate an...

JAMAICA-AGRICULTURE-Fire scorches Jamaica's 'breadbasket' parish

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Jamaican law enforcement authorities were Wednesday investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed hundreds of acres of...

LONDON-RIGHTS-Privy Council stays the death penalty for three convicted killers

LONDON, CMC – Three Caribbean nationals have been spared the hangman's noose, at least for the time being, after the London-based Privy Council ruled...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-Opposition Leader warns about threat to judiciary

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday has warned that it would be "only a matter of time" before criminals begin...

BARBADOS-AIRLINE-Chairman says LIAT returning to normal service

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – After weeks of scheduling problems and flight cancellations, the regional airline LIAT says operations are returning to...

CARIBBEAN-SUMMIT-Caribbean ministers meeting ahead of inter-sessional summit

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Trade and economic ministers from the region Wednesday began a special meeting here discussing measures to deal with the...

MIAMI-CRIME-Two Haitians convicted on charges of holding teen as slave

MIAMI, CMC – A United States federal jury has convicted a Haitian mother and her daughter on charges of forcing a teenage Haitian girl to work as a...

HAITI-ECONOMY-IMF gives Haiti favourable economic review, disburses US$12.2 million

WASHINGTON, CMC - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Haiti very favourable economic reviews under its Poverty Reduction and Growth...

ANTIGUA-FUNERAL-State funeral for former Antigua government leader
BARBADOS-PROBE-PM orders forensic audit into state-funded company
BARBADOS-POLITICS-Court dismisses challenge to election result
JAMAICA-POLITICS-PM wins first round of court battle against Opposition Leader
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Government hoping to implement security measures for Justices of the Peace
URGENT-DEATH-Former Antiguan Premier dies
GRENADA-POLITICS-Political analyst says "spying" incident could affect ruling party
SURINAME-LABOUR-Banana workers threaten strike action
ST LUCIA-LABOUR-Union threatens nation-wide strike
BERMUDA-CRIME-Jamaican national charged with Boxing Day murder