ST LUCIA-ENERGY-Government seeking alternative energy supplies

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The St. Lucia government says agreements made by the previous administration are preventing it from taking advantage of...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-Political scientist says opposition party will remain united

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Noted Caribbean political scientist Professor Neville Duncan says Jamaica's opposition People's National Party (PNP) can...

ANTIGUA-CRIME-British tourist shot and killed

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - Antigua and Barbuda police were searching for the killers of a recently married British woman who was shot during her...

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-WTO threatens EPA promises

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A former regional trade negotiator has accused the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of attempting to reduce on the promises...

TRINIDAD-COURT-Privy Council dismisses appeal in EOA case

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The London-based Privy Council has dismissed an application by a group of Trinidad and Tobago nationals that their...

BELIZE-AID-Former PM defends use of Venezuelan funds

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC - Former Prime Minister Said Musa has defended his government's use of a multi-million dollar grant from Venezuela, insisting...

GUYANA-RIGHTS-New measures to deal with paedophiles

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana parliament has passed legislation providing for convicted paedophiles to face lifetime supervision by law...

ST LUCIA-POLICE-Tough stance against police indiscipline

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - National Security Minister Guy Mayers says he will be introducing new measures aimed at curbing indiscipline in the St....

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Trinidad, St. Lucia committed to signing EPA

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - At least two Caribbean countries say they will sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe despite a growing...

HAITI-ACCIDENT-More than 30 killed in bus accident

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC - Haitian police were Monday continuing their investigations into a fatal bus crash that left at least 32 persons dead and...

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
DOMINICA-MEDIA-Senior journalist banned from parliament
GRENADA-AGRICULTURE-Senator promises fight to improve agriculture
JAMAICA-MEDIA-Press Association holds elections Sunday
JAMAICA-POLITICS-PNP president calls on members to protect legacy
GRENADA-DIPLOMACY-Austria appoints Honorary Consul to Grenada
JAMAICA-TOURISM-Tourism Minister to deliver keynote address at Independence Ball
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Former president calls failed 1990 coup "useless and stupid"
GRENADA-TOURISM-New tourism initiative targets returning nationals
BERMUDA-DRUGS-US narcotics officers turn attention to Bermuda