TRINIDAD-PROTEST-Trade unionist warns of nationwide strike

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A senior Trinidad and Tobago trade unionist has warned of the possibility of a nationwide strike to force the Patrick...

MONTSERRAT-TOURISM-Montserrat government renews thrust to attract tourists

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – The Montserrat government has started efforts to bring tourists back to the volcano-ravaged island, Agriculture Minister...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Head of failed investment company granted bail

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A High Court judge Friday approved bail for Carlos Hill, the embattled head of the alternative investment scheme Cash Plus,...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Night time curfew imposed in areas of the capital

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A night time curfew has been imposed on parts of Jamaica’s capital as law enforcement authorities seek to deal with an...

TRINIDAD-TOURISM-Hilton International pulls out of Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Hilton International is ending a 10-year management of the Tobago Hilton following a recent decision of the Trinidad...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-Jamaica PM to visit Cuba

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Bruce Golding will lead a six-member delegation to Cuba on Sunday.

ST VINCENT-FOOD-St Vincent sends food to Haiti, announces new measures to deal with crisis

KINGSOTWN, St Vincent, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be sending food supplies to Haiti where rioting over increased prices last month led...

BERMUDA-COURT-Bermuda government welcomes court ruling in British Virgin Islands

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The Bermuda government Friday welcomed a High Court ruling in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) that found four companies,...

BAHAMAS-CRIME-Baptist minister faces charges of theft

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC- A 66-year-old Baptist minister will reappear in court on May 20 after he was slapped with 36 charges of stealing more than...

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Dismissed minister prepared to give up seat

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Dismissed trade and industry minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, says he will resign his parliamentary seat if an independent...

CARIBBEAN-MEDIA-Regional media body against restricting free flow of information

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) says it will continue to oppose any effort to restrict the free flow...

SURINAME-LABOUR-Government to introduce collective agreement for contract labour

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The Suriname governments says it will soon introduce a basic collective bargaining agreement for contract workers.

BVI-COURT-High Court confiscates millions from Bermuda-based mutual fund group

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – A High Court has fined four companies, including a Bermuda-based mutual fund group, in excess of US$40 million...

TURK & CAICOS-MIGRATION -Turks & Caicos struggling to deal with influx of illegal Haitian...

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands, CMC - The Turks and Caicos government has insisted it will not allow an open door policy for illegal...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-Opposition candidate bent on being declared MP

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Defeated opposition People’s National Party (PNP) candidate, Abe Dabdoub, has reiterated his position that he will ask the...

HAITI-POLITICS-Canada welcomes nomination of new PM
GUYANA-LABOUR-Workers chase PM from May Day rally
ST KITTS-DIPLOMACY-St. Kitts recommits to Taiwan
JAMAICA-CRIME-UN advocate says Jamaican children need help resisting violence
CARIBBEAN-LABOUR-Trade unionist says anti-worker laws among Caribbean employees’ challenges
JAMAICA-TRADE-Jamaica stays firm on move to buy rice from the US
CARIBBEAN-TRADE-China to improve sea links with the Caribbean
CARIBBEAN-ENVIRONMENT-Region moving towards achieving best environmental practice
CARIBBEAN-CDERA-Economic challenges will affect financing of region’s preparedness
CARIBBEAN-MEDIA-Journalists told to mediate in regional conflicts