LEAD-GRENADA-ELECTIONS-Political winds of change blow Mitchell away

By Peter Richards ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC –Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell became the latest casualty of the winds of change sweeping aside...

URGENT-GRENADA-ELECTIONS-Ruling party concedes defeat

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The New National Party (NNP) Tuesday night conceded defeat after 13 years in government.

LEAD-GRENADA-ELECTIONS-Opposition party takes early lead

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken an early lead in the general election Tuesday, as...

UPDATE-BERMUDA-WEATHER-Weakening Bertha forecast to miss island

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - The Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) said on Tuesday night that rapidly weakening Hurricane Bertha is now forecast to pass to...

GRENADA-ELECTIONS-Polling stations close in Grenada

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Grenadians were awaiting the outcome of the general election here on Tuesday after polling stations closed 11 hours after...

BERMUDA-WEATHER-Bertha weakens as it heads towards the island

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Residents began to relax a little as Bertha, the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season, weakened while heading towards...

GRENADA-ECONOMY-IMF approves US$4.8 million loan for Grenada

WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a US$4.8 million loan disbursement for Grenada under its Poverty Reduction and...

JAMAICA-FIRE-Farm lands destroyed by bush fire

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Fire has once again destroyed just over one hundred acres of farm land in the bread-basket parish of St Elizabeth, resulting...

ST LUCIA-TRAVEL-British Airways managers meet here to discuss the carrier

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - British Airways managers from Latin America and the Caribbean are meeting here Tuesday to assess the fortunes of the...

GRENADA-ELECTIONS-TV programme pulled as Grenadians stand in long lines to vote

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Police Tuesday shut down a television morning programme that featured a political debate as Grenadians joined long lines...

COMMONWEALTH-CCJ-Commonwealth official expresses confidence in CCJ

EDINBURGH, Scotland, CMC – A legal adviser to the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat has given the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) a vote of...

JAMAICA-APPOINTMENT-New principal of Norman Manley Law School selected

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Professor Stephen Vasciannie will be the new principal of the Norman Manley Law School, The Gleaner newspaper reported on...

ST LUCIA-FOOD-Business leader says prices in St Lucia still competitive

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - A leading private sector representative says that despite the recent surge in the prices of food items at supermarkets on...

TRINIDAD-POLICE-Acting Police Commissioner admits withholding information in lie-detector test

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Acting Commissioner of Police James Philbert admitted he withheld information from the Police Service Commission (PSC)...

CARIBBEAN-MEETING-Cuba and CARICOM to stage December summit

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and Cuba will seek to strengthen their relationship in a two-day summit planned for...

JAMAICA-DEATH-Daughter of Jamaican woman who died on NY hospital floor sues
TRINIDAD-CHILDREN-Child advocate wants police unit to deal with child abusers
COMMONWEALTH-LAW-Commonwealth law ministers focus on delivering speedy justice
GRENADA-ELECTIONS-Grenadians voting for new government
BARBADOS-BUDGET-PM Thompson unveils mixed package
UPDATE-BERMUDA-HURRICANE-Residents keep close watch on Hurricane Bertha
GRENADA-JUSTICE-Court of Appeal puts off sitting because of general election
ST LUCIA-ECONOMY-Food and energy prices top agenda for regional consultation
BERMUDA-HURRICANE-Bermudians keep an eye on Hurricane Bertha
CARIBBEAN-SECURITY-British army on Caribbean recruitment drive