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GRENADA-TOURISM-New tourism initiative targets returning nationals

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - In an effort to encourage returning nationals to experience other aspects of the tourism product apart from carnival,...

BERMUDA-DRUGS-US narcotics officers turn attention to Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Narcotics officers in the United States say they believe they have "cut off the head" of a significant crime...

TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-Central Bank reports major jump in inflation

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The inflation rate here increased to a record 14-year-high of 11.3 per cent in June, according to the latest figures...

JAMAICA-EDUCATION-Teachers Association calls for apology from PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has called upon Prime Minister Bruce Golding to apologise for recent statements he...

SURINAME-COURT-Murder trial of former dictator suspended indefinitely

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The murder trial of former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse was on Friday suspended indefinitely after the defence...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-Law Association head renews calls for limited state of emergency

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Head of the Law Association here, Martin Daly SC, has renewed his call for the declaration of a limited state of...

GUYANA-INQUIRY-Probe launched into operations at local government body

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - A Commission of Inquiry has been established to probe alleged irregularities at the cash-strapped Georgetown Municipality.

HAITI-COURT-Former Haitian strongman convicted of fraud

NEW YORK, CMC – A jury in New York has convicted a former paramilitary leader in Haiti of mortgage fraud.

BERMUDA-TOURISM-Plans to dump 20 Bermudians in New York office put on hold

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - One of the island's leading unions has blocked Premier Dr. Ewart Brown's proposal to replace up to 20 long-serving...

ST VINCENT-CRIME-Bar Association wants greater security for lawyers

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – In the wake of Wednesday’s shooting death of an attorney-at-law, Bertram Stapleton, this country’s Bar Association is...

DOMINICA-POLITICS-Opposition Leader urged to resign amid land scandal allegations

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) Friday said it was concerned about allegations of corruption levelled against...

GUYANA-ECONOMY-New measures to regulate money market

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana government Friday tabled legislation to regularise the operations of money transfer and remittances agencies...

BARBADOS-ECONOMY-Growth recorded but increased prices, job cuts projected

by Dawne Bennett BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Central Bank Governor Dr. Marion Williams Friday told Barbadians to brace for further price increases...

UNITED STATES-POLITICS-Barbados to host first consultation on Summit of Americas draft document

WASHINGTON, CMC – Barbados will be the venue for the start of negotiations on the draft declaration for the Fifth Summit of the Americas that will be...

GUYANA-CARICOM-Heads of regional institutions to meet in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Officials from 31 regional institutions are to meet in Guyana next week for the second meeting of the Heads of Caribbean...