URGENT-GUYANA-CRIME-Mayor refuses to be questioned by police

By Nigel Williams GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC- Mayor Hamilton Green Friday dismissed a request by the Guyana police for questioning in relation to the...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Toddler shot and killed

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica police Friday launched an investigation into the death of an 11-month-old boy who was allegedly shot by a policeman...

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Bahamas PM urges closer collaboration among regional leaders

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham Friday called for greater collaboration among Caribbean countries warning that it is necessary...

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Barbados PM calls for more cooperation within CARICOM

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Newly elected Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson has called on colleagues to state clearly their positions on issues...

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT- CARICOM SG issues warning to regional leaders

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders began their 19th inter-sessional summit here on Friday with a warning that the...

ST LUCIA-VISIT-Royal couple arrives in St Lucia

CASTRIES, St Lucia. CMC- Intermittent showers Friday greeted Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, as they arrived in the...

CARIBBEAN-EDUCATION-OECS education ministers to discuss indiscipline in schools

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Education ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will meet in Grenada next week to consider...

GRENADA-MEDIA-Court dismisses appeal in libel case filed by Prime Minister

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal in a libel case brought by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell...

GRENADA-POLITICS- PM Mitchell says law must take its course

By Rawle Titus ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell says the law will be allowed to take its course if a police...

BELIZE-FUNDS-Government critical over use of Venezuelan funds

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Prime Minister Dean Barrow has described as “absolutely reprehensible” the decision of the Said Musa administration to use...

CANADA-POLITICS-Trinidadian is first Black Councillor in Canadian city

TORONTO, Canada, CMC - Renrick Ashby did not set out to be a trailblazer when he began his political journey almost three years ago.

GUYANA-VISA-US travel alert for Guyana expires in May

WASHINGTON, CMC - The United States Department of State says its travel alert for Guyana expires on May 1.

BELIZE-ECONOMY-IMF welcomes Belize's economic prospects

WASHINGTON, CMC - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed an improvement in Belize's near-term economic prospects, with economic growth...

SURINAME-DRUGS-Suriname seeking clarification over US drug report

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - Justice Minister Chandrikapersad Santokhi has held talks with the United States Ambassador Lisa-Bobbie Schreiber-Hughes...

JAMAICA-HEALTH-Officials confirm new Malaria cases

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - After a lull for the past few months, the Ministry of Health here has confirmed three new cases of Malaria in the central...

ST LUCIA-ROYAL VISIT – St Lucia prepares for royal couple’s visit
BERMUDA-HOLIDAY-Minister says public outcry forced scrapping of name change
JAMAICA-ELECTIONS-Electoral Commission prepared for by-election in North East St Elizabeth
SURINAME-LABOUR-Suriname to crackdown on illegal gold miners
SURINAME-LABOUR-Suriname to crackdown on illegal gold miners
ST KITTS-PARLIAMENT-National Assembly to get new Speaker
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Founding member of Dominica Labour Party resigns
ST LUCIA-BANANAS-National Fair Trade Organisation adds voice to banana dispute
ST VINCENT-CRIME-Police investigate bomb threat at hospital
GUYANA-CRIME-Police recover weapon stolen in Bartica attack