ST. VINCENT-ICT-Telecoms official says pay more attention to ICT

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC - A telecommunications official has warned Eastern Caribbean (EC) territories against depending on tourism to reach all...

JAMAICA-CRIME-PM says crime plan is top cop’s job

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding has responded to criticisms that his administration has not presented a crime plan...

TRINIDAD-EDUCATION-CXC releases new dates for exams

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced new dates for two O’Level examinations in Trinidad and Tobago...

CARIBBEAN-AVIATION-CTO head promises solutions to flight cuts

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Allen Chastanet has promised regional ministers will aggressively...

ANTIGUA-US-Antigua resolute despite Internet gaming dispute with US

HALIFAX, Canada, CMC – In the midst of a five-year battle with the United States over Internet gaming, the Antigua government has insisted it has no...

CARIBBEAN-CDB-Brazil joins the CDB

HALIFAX, Canada, CMC - Brazil is the newest member of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) following approval of its application at the 38th Annual...

GUYANA-IMMIGRATION-Trinidad official says refusal to turn back Guyanese legitimate

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Trinidad and Tobago’s Information Minister Neil Parsanlal has revealed that passport fraud, illegal stays and problems with...

GRENADA-DIPLOMACY-OECS Chairman welcomes China, Taiwan talks

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The new Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell,...

BAHAMAS-DEATHS-Jamaican, Haitians victims of capsized boat

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Bahamian authorities on Wednesday identified the bodies of the three persons who died when the boat they were on capsized in a...

CARIBBEAN-OECS-Three members not fully participating in Economic Union

HALIFAX, Canada, CMC – At least three members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will not sign on to all aspects of an Economic...

BAHAMAS-BUDGET-PM’s budget offers relief

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC – Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has delivered what he described as a balanced budget to “cushion the harshness of...

GUYANA-CRIME-Second man charged with Bartica massacre

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Law enforcement officials here have charged a second man in connection with the slaughter of 12 people at Bartica two...

GUYANA-IMMIGRATION-Guyanese turned back from Trinidad

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Foreign affairs authorities in Guyana plan to lodge a complaint with the Trinidad and Tobago government after 15 Guyanese...

GRENADA-AID-China provides US$1 million grant

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - China has donated US$1 million to Grenada that will help the government follow through on a promise of back pay for...

SURINAME-COURT-Suriname moves to join International Criminal Court

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – Suriname is closer to joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved...

GRENADA-CRIME-Former Capital Bank attorney charged with fraud
ANTIGUA-FUEL-Second fuel price jump in less than two months
ANTIGUA-EDUCATION-Teachers agree to new wages and benefits contract
ST. LUCIA-POLITICS-Opposition rallies citizens for street protests
GRENADA-CRIME-Police confirm detention of Capital Bank former attorney
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-PM says rift within his administration over
CARIBBEAN-CDB-Region’s challenges highlighted as CDB meeting begins
JAMAICA-AID-IDB approves funds for Jamaica
CARIBBEAN-CDB-CARICOM urged to produce more crops
DOMINICA-CDB-Recovery from Hurricane Dean not over