BARBADOS-UNFPA official warns of population challenges

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A top official of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday warned that unless the region takes action now, it...

GUYANA-CRIME-Ex army officer released on bail

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A city magistrate has released on US$5, 000 bail, a former officer of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) charged with sedition...

COMMONWEALTH-LAW-Law ministers end meeting in Scotland

by Dawne Bennett EDINBURGH, Scotland, CMC – Commonwealth Law ministers have ended three-days of talks here agreeing on a number of initiatives to...

LEAD-TRINIDAD-Trinidad government reacts to British visa threat

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday described as “unfortunate” plans by the British government to impose new...

ST LUCIA-ENERGY-St Lucia taking relationship with Trinidad in mind before signing PetroCaribe

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Trade and Industry Minister Rufus Bousquet Friday said St. Lucia would consider its long standing trading relationship...

LEAD- BERMUDA-WEATHER-Residents take hurricane lightly as it nears island

HAMILTON, Bermuda CMC -- Bermuda issued a tropical storm watch on Friday morning as a slow-moving Hurricane Bertha edged towards the island but...

GUYANA-TRADE-Guyana to begin public consultations on EPA agreement

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana will soon begin public consultations on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that was initialled last December...

CARIBBEAN-FOOD-Caribbean to benefit from FAO funding

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries will benefit from a number of projects being financed by the Rome-based...

TRINIDAD-ENERGY-Trinidad government will not stop subsidising gasoline prices to motorists

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government has not taken any decision to stop subsidising the price of gasoline sold at the...

BERMUDA-WEATHER-Tropical storm watch issued as Bertha nears

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC -- Bermuda issued a tropical storm watch on Friday as Hurricane Bertha headed towards the island.

BELIZE-CRIME-Police baffled at disappearance of couple

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Police remain baffled at the mysterious disappearance of a couple from Brown’s Caye, an island located nine miles from the...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Jamaica police say more criminal gangs operating in the country

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica police say they have identified more than 150 criminal gangs operating in the country.

TURKS & CAICOS-CORRUPTION-Governor appoints commission to probe charges against Chief Minister

PROVIDENCIALES, CMC – Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Richard Tauwhare has appointed an appeal court in Bermuda to investigate allegations...

ST VINCENT-CRIME-Police chief wants cameras installed at main hospital

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Police Commissioner Keith Miller has called for the installation of cameras at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital after...

UNITED STATES-CRIME-Caribbean nationals among thousands deported from Florida

MIAMI, CMC – The United States says it has deported nearly 6,000 illegal immigrants during the first six months of the year.

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Britain likely to impose visa restrictions on Trinidad and Tobago nationals
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-CARICOM Chairman congratulates new Grenada PM
BELIZE-CRIME-Former minister to re-appear in court on July 24
SURINAME-CRIME-Prosecution seeking maximum jail term for ex-minister
DOMINICA-PROTEST-Opposition calls on Dominicans to join protest against government
JAMAICA-JUSTICE-AG signs extradition orders for alleged drug dealers
ST KITTS-CRIME-Cabinet pledges financial support to fight crime
GRENADA-CRIME-Police detain employee of Prime Minister’s Office
ST LUCIA-ENERGY-PM Kings leads talks to lower electricity rates
DOMINICA-ECONOMY-Government announces relief measures in EC$309 million budget