JAMAICA-MEDIA-New president elected for Press Association

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Media workers on Sunday elected a new president for the 65-year-old Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ).

GUYANA-CRIME-Minority party calls for action to deal with crime

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The minority Alliance For Change (AFC) party is demanding swift police action to deal with crime here, warning that failure...

CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Tourism body changes name to reflect broader constituency

SAN JUAN, CMC – The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) says it has expanded its mandate and changed its name to reflect a broader constituency that...

GUYANA-MEDIA-Media body calls off boycott of government events

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The executive of the Guyana Press Association (GPA) has suspended its boycott of coverage of government officials and...

GRENADA-FINANCE-Government monitoring troubled US currency scheme, linked to Olint

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Grenada government says it is closely monitoring a development in which an undisclosed number of Grenadians appeared...

GUYANA-CARIFESTA-Guyana makes final preparations for Carifesta

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Organisers here are making final preparations for the hosting of the 10-day premier regional cultural extravaganza,...

DOMINICA-MEDIA-Senior journalist banned from parliament

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - A senior journalist here has been banned from covering the proceedings of the House of Assembly unless he issues a public...

GRENADA-AGRICULTURE-Senator promises fight to improve agriculture

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The farmer appointed to bat for agriculture in the Senate, Keith Clouden, is promising to step-up his campaign to secure...

JAMAICA-MEDIA-Press Association holds elections Sunday

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Media practitioners go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president for the 65-year-old Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ).

JAMAICA-POLITICS-PNP president calls on members to protect legacy

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – President of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) Portia Simpson Miller has called on party members to preserve the...

GRENADA-DIPLOMACY-Austria appoints Honorary Consul to Grenada

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Austrian government has appointed Daniela Grdseloff-Gwercher as Honorary Consul for Grenada, it emerged here last...

JAMAICA-TOURISM-Tourism Minister to deliver keynote address at Independence Ball

NEW YORK, CMC – Jamaica Tourism Director Basil Smith has confirmed that Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett will deliver the keynote address during the...

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Former president calls failed 1990 coup "useless and stupid"

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Former president Arthur NR Robinson has described the failed 1990 coup here as "useless and stupid".

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
JAMAICA-EDUCATION-Teachers Association calls for apology from PM
SURINAME-COURT-Murder trial of former dictator suspended indefinitely
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Law Association head renews calls for limited state of emergency
GUYANA-INQUIRY-Probe launched into operations at local government body
HAITI-COURT-Former Haitian strongman convicted of fraud
BERMUDA-TOURISM-Plans to dump 20 Bermudians in New York office put on hold
ST VINCENT-CRIME-Bar Association wants greater security for lawyers
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Opposition Leader urged to resign amid land scandal allegations
GUYANA-ECONOMY-New measures to regulate money market