DOMINICA-ENERGY-Government pursues alternative energy sources

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says government is well advanced in the pursuit of alternative energy sources for Dominica...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Meetings called to discuss future of St Lucia Banana Corporation

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Several meetings have been set for next week to discuss the future of the St. Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC), after the...

GRENADA-POLITICS-Police complete investigation into officer’s complaint against opposition

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - A police investigation into a complaint that an officer of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) was detained and beaten...

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Regional leaders praise former Barbados PM

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC – Former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur has been recognised for his "insightful and skillful" contribution to...

GRENADA-GENDER-Gender specialist says women are not always the best leaders

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - A top regional educator who specialises in gender studies says women do not always make the best leaders when they become...

GUYANA-ENERGY-Guyana wants blueprint to push energy security in Rio Group

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana wants a blueprint crafted to push energy integration and promote energy security among the 22-member Rio Group.

WASHINGTON-GOVERNANCE-US First Lady Laura Bush to visit Haiti

WASHINGTON, CMC – The White House announced this week that US First Lady Laura Bush will visit Haiti next week.

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Suriname’s president wants more done to empower Caribbean women

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC – Despite advances made in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), much is still required to achieve women's empowerment and...

ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Opposition party rethinks contesting by-election

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - The Opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) is having second thoughts about contesting the All Saints East and St Luke seat...

NEW YORK-COURT-Jury acquits Jamaican man of attempted murder of police officers

NEW YORK, CMC – A jury in New York has acquitted a Jamaican man who was the first person charged under a new law in 2006 that increased prison...

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Regional leaders to hold special summit on crime next month

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC – After a full day of talks during their 19th Inter-sessional meeting here, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders announced...

JAMAICA-SECURITY-PM Golding orders review of lethal force by police

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - On the heels of the police killing of an 11-month-old baby boy in the central parish of St Catherine, Prime Minister Bruce...

JAMAICA-MEDIA-Media organisations again condemn withdrawal of ads from Stabroek News

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Media Association of Jamaica (MAJ) and the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) have again condemned the withdrawal of...

CMCfeature-POLITICS-Is Dominica's membership in ALBA a storm in a tea cup?

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC –Ever since Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit affixed his signature to the agreement for the Bolivarian Alternative for...

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
BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Bahamas PM urges closer collaboration among regional leaders
BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Barbados PM calls for more cooperation within CARICOM
BAHAMAS-SUMMIT- CARICOM SG issues warning to regional leaders
ST LUCIA-VISIT-Royal couple arrives in St Lucia
CARIBBEAN-EDUCATION-OECS education ministers to discuss indiscipline in schools
GRENADA-MEDIA-Court dismisses appeal in libel case filed by Prime Minister
GRENADA-POLITICS- PM Mitchell says law must take its course
BELIZE-FUNDS-Government critical over use of Venezuelan funds
CANADA-POLITICS-Trinidadian is first Black Councillor in Canadian city