DOMINICA-POLITICS-Minority party joins call for electoral reform

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - The minority Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) has joined the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in calling for sweeping...

GERMANY-TOURISM-Caribbean countries embark on new tourism thrust in Europe

BERLIN, Germany, CMC - At least two Caribbean countries have embarked on a new drive to drum up business from Europe’s lucrative tourism market, it...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-PM King asked to intervene in banana dispute

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Prime Minister Stephenson King has been asked to intervene in an impasse between the St. Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC)...

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-CARICOM leaders describe summit as success

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC – Regional leaders wrapped up their 19th Inter-sessional meeting here Saturday suggesting the two-day conference was a...

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Communiqué

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The following is the full text of the Communiqué issued at the end of the 19th inter-sessional meeting of the Conference of...

DOMINICA-SECURITY-Government minister scoffs at suggestions Dominica looking to military alliance...

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Minister for National Security Rayburn Blackmoore says a suggestion that Dominica may be joining forces with Venezuela to...

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Caribbean leaders walk for health

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC – Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders were joined by government ministers and officials of the CARICOM Secretariat...

GRENADA-HEALTH-Health authorities deny fresh reports of TB outbreak

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - A social worker made a mistake when she reported to a court that a prisoner on remand in Grenada was being treated for...

SURINAME-DEVELOPMENT-Cuba and Suriname strengthen bilateral cooperation

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - The Cuban and Surinamese government have strengthened their development cooperation by signing an agreement here after...

NEW YORK-POLITICS-Prominent Belizean activist calls for major changes in Belize

NEW YORK, CMC – A prominent Belizean political and community activist in New York has called for a complete overhaul of the country’s socio-economic...

GUYANA-CRIME-Guyanese look to constitutional reform, community action to solve crime

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Guyanese are putting their hopes in constitutional reform, community-based action and emergency measures to counter the...

BAHAMAS-CRIME-CARICOM leaders dismiss suggestions region losing battle against crime

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have dismissed suggestions that they are losing the battle on crime, saying they...

BAHAMAS-SUMMIT–PM Golding says Jamaica has no interest in political union

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC - Jamaica's Prime Minister Bruce Golding says his country has no interest in a political union with any of the member states...

NASSAU-SUMMIT-CARICOM leaders announce plans for US conference in June

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have announced that they will hold a conference in the United States in the next...

GUYANA-GENDER-Trade union wants gender divide in employment addressed

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - A leading trade union in Guyana has called for the gender divide in employment narrowed as the world celebrated...

DOMINICA-ENERGY-Government pursues alternative energy sources
ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Meetings called to discuss future of St Lucia Banana Corporation
GRENADA-POLITICS-Police complete investigation into officer’s complaint against opposition
BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Regional leaders praise former Barbados PM
GRENADA-GENDER-Gender specialist says women are not always the best leaders
GUYANA-ENERGY-Guyana wants blueprint to push energy security in Rio Group
WASHINGTON-GOVERNANCE-US First Lady Laura Bush to visit Haiti
BAHAMAS-SUMMIT-Suriname’s president wants more done to empower Caribbean women
ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Opposition party rethinks contesting by-election
NEW YORK-COURT-Jury acquits Jamaican man of attempted murder of police officers