JAMAICA-BUDGET-Jamaica PM makes maiden budget speech

By Kathy Barrett KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Bruce Golding Tuesday used his maiden national budget address to deal with a number of...

GRENADA-TOURISM-Tourism officials optimistic about increased visitor arrivals

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Tourism officials Tuesday said they were anticipating a significant increase in visitor arrivals from the United States,...

DOMINICA-ENERGY-Environmental group wants a halt to construction of oil refinery

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government is being asked to abandon plans to establish an oil refinery on the island.

DOMINICA-POLITICS-Government dismisses planned protest over integrity legislation

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government has brushed aside calls for it to implement immediately integrity legislation even as some groups...

ST LUCIA-BUDGET-St Lucia PM presents budget

by Ernie Seon CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - Prime Minister Stephenson King Monday night presented a largely tax-free EC$1.2 billion (US$444 million)...

GRENADA-BUSINESS-Grenada government files petition to re-organise bank

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government Tuesday said it had filed a petition for the reorganization of the financially-strapped Capital...

CMCfeature- AGRICULTURE- Seeking funds to revitalise Caribbean agriculture

by Peter Richards PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Exactly one year after Caribbean leaders met in Trinidad with the regional and international donor...

GUYANA-AID-Brazil to provide assistance to Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Brazil’s Defence Minister Nelson Azevedo Jobim has ended a visit to Guyana promising to provide assistance to beef up...

GRENADA-MEDIA-Media group wants an end to harassment of local journalists

ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada, CMC - The Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG) says it wants all political parties “to publicly condemn” the publication...

TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-Central Bank Governor warns about increased inflation

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Central Bank Governor Ewart Williams has called for a reduction in government spending, warning that increasing...

HAITI-AID-US legislator wants more aid for Haiti

NEW YORK, CMC - The first ever Haitian to hold elective office in New York has called for increased aid for his homeland in the wake of riots over...

BARBADOS-DEVELOPMENT-Barbados PM wants more remittances for national development

NEW YORK, CMC -Prime Minister David Thompson has called on Barbadian nationals in the United States to contribute more remittances towards national...

CARIBBEAN-VISIT-CARICOM Secretary General to visit St Maarten

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Edwin Carrington is to pay an official visit to St Maarten later...

BAHAMAS-MISHAP-Death toll from boating accident rises

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The death toll from Sunday’s tragic boating accident climbed to 21, as search and rescue officials acknowledged on Tuesday...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-Opposition calls for food subsidies

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Opposition Leader Portia Simpson-Miller has called on the government to consider implementing a special package that will...

ST. LUCIA-POLITICS-Inquiry into possible maladministration of previous government
JAMAICA-AIRPORT-Government going ahead with divestment of airport
ST VINCENT-OECS- St Vincent PM dismisses suggestion for Trinidad and Barbados to join OECS
GUYANA-ENTERTAINMENT-Jamaican artiste stoned during performance
JAMAICA-TRADE-Jamaica bracing for shortfall in rice
DOMINICA-OECS-Lawyers want change to rules governing Chief Justice appointment
BAHAMAS-DEATHS-Five bodies found floating in Bahamian waters
ANTIGUA-DEVELOPMENT-Antigua PM holds talks with Kuwaiti leaders
MARTINIQUE-FUNERAL-Thousands pay last respects to renowned poet and politician
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Region urged to develop aggressive environment policy