ST LUCIA-AID-World Bank provides funds to St Lucia for disaster preparedness

WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank Tuesday approved US$3 million to further reduce St. Lucia’s vulnerability to adverse natural disasters by supporting...

HAITI-AID-World Bank approves grant funds for Haiti

WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank Tuesday approved a US$1.6 million grant for Haiti to respond to the risk of Avian Influenza infection.

HAITI-POLITICS-Haitians demonstrate to mark birthday of former president

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haitians marked the 55th birthday of former president Jean Bertrand Aristide on Tuesday by taking to the streets of the...

ST VINCENT-TOURISM-Former minister pours cold water on single Caribbean airline

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Former Barbados tourism minister, Noel Lynch, is not holding out hope for the creation of a single Caribbean airline.

UNITED STATES-CRIME-Ex-Haitian strongman on trial for mortgage fraud

NEW YORK, CMC – A New York court has started hearing charges against former Haitian strongman Emmanuel “Toto” Constant who is accused of hatching a...

GUYANA-CRIME-Court grants injunctions preventing release of former army officer

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A High Court judge has granted two injunctions to the Atorney General blocking the release on bail of former army officer ...

ST KITTS-HOUSING-More low income houses for St Kitts-Nevis nationals

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has described as a “revolution” the housing programme being undertaken by his...

ST LUCIA-DEVELOPMENT-Government going ahead with privatisation of utility company

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government says it remains committed to the privatisation of the financially-plagued Water and Sewerage...

TRINIDAD-MISHAP-Rescuers find body of missing university student

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Rescuers have found the body of a student of University of the West Indies (UWI) student who had gone missing after a...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-Businessmen in last effort to prevent extradition to US

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A High Court judge has granted bail to two Trinidad and Tobago businessmen who were committed to be extradited to the...

BERMUDA-WEATHER-Homes lose power, flights cancelled

By Ivan Clifford HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Many homes were left without electricity and flights were cancelled as Tropical Storm Bertha swept past...

GUYANA-MEDIA-Press association criticises ban on journalist

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Press Association (GPA) Tuesday said it is "deeply disturbed" by the decision of the Government...

ST LUCIA-TELECOM-New head for OECS telecoms authority

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The former director of Information Services with the St. Lucia government, Embert Charles, has been appointed managing...

BELIZE-BUDGET-PM presents tax-free budget

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow has presented a tax-free US$400 million budget to Parliament, saying the fiscal measures...

DOMINICA-BUDGET-Opposition criticises national budget

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Opposition Leader Earl Williams Monday criticised the Roosevelt Skerrit government for its social and economic policies over...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-Opposition leader dismisses leadership challenge
SURINAME-DEVELOPMENT-New aluminium plant for Suriname?
ST LUCIA-ENERGY-Opposition legislator wants united approach to high electricity rates
ST LUCIA-EPA-PM wants CARICOM states to embrace EPA
US-CRIME-Immigration agent jailed for raping Jamaican detainee
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Former prime minister faces leadership challenge
ANTIGUA-ECONOMY-US and Antigua hold talks on gaming dispute
ST KITTS-POLITICS-PM congratulates new Grenada leader
BERMUDA-WEATHER-Flights cancelled as Bertha begins to affect Bermuda
LONDON-SUMMIT-Caribbean discussing political, economic issues with Britain