JAMAICA-RIGHTS-Gay group calls on PM to rethink position KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (JFLAG) Tuesday called on Prime Minister Bruce Golding to rethink his...
SURINAME-CRIME-Suriname and Guyana sign anti-crime pact PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – Suriname and Guyana have signed an anti-crime agreement that they said would ensure greater cooperation among law...
GUYANA-ENVIRONMENT-President collaborates with international group on climate change NEW YORK, CMC – Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo Tuesday joined an international conservation group in launching a new global campaign that focuses...
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Tourism ministers to meet in Antigua CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - Regional Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministers will meet in Antigua next week with one of the major agenda items being the...
CARIBBEAN-HEALTH-Guyana calls for urgent action to stem migration GENEVA, CMC – Guyana has called for urgent action to stem the migration of health care workers as it acknowledged that the problem continues despite...
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-OECS leaders to meet in St Lucia CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Leaders of the sub-regional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are expected to finalise plans for the public...
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-Calls for fresh elections increase CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Leader of the small Organisation for National Empowerment (ONE) Peter Alexander Tuesday called for fresh general elections...
CARIBBEAN-DISASTER-CDERA concerned about region’s earthquake readiness ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Regional disaster officials have expressed concern that with the high risk of a major earthquake in the Caribbean less...
CUBA-HEALTH-Cuba says Millennium Goals may not be reached by Third World countries GENEVA, CMC - Cuba on Tuesday accused developed countries of not contributing to the development of poor nations and warned that the United Nations...
DOMINICA-SECURITY-Dominica, French countries to increase security cooperation ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica and the neighbouring French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe have agreed to increase cooperation in the areas of...
TRINIDAD-EDUCATION-Secondary school principals disapprove of new dates for CXC exams PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Secondary school principals have called for the resumption of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)...
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Regional leaders want more trade and investment from US NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean leaders will seek increased trade and foreign direct investment from the United States during next month's Conference on...
GRENADA-POLITICS-Political parties urged to sign code of conduct ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will sign a code of conduct ahead of the general election...
ST KITTS-ECONOMY-PM says high-end tourism services major component of new economy BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC - St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has pointed to high-end tourism services as a major component of...
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Jamaican lawmakers urged to declare allegiance KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A political analyst has called on lawmakers to declare their allegiance to Jamaica as the country ponders whether Prime...