ANTIGUA-CRIME-Government dismisses British media reports

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC - Justice Minister Collin Derrick has refuted media reports that, as a condition of sending Scotland Yard detectives to help...

DOMINICA-AGRICULTURE-Dominica seeking cheaper agricultural products from Venezuela

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government said Tuesday that it has held talks with Venezuela to provide agricultural products at a cheaper...

JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Jamaica collects millions in tax arrears

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government has collected nearly J$12 billion (US$167 million) in tax arrears during the months April to July...

CUBA-AGRICULTURE-Petrocaribe agriculture ministers meet

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – Agriculture ministers from three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are attending the first meeting of the Petrocaribe...

CARIBBEAN-FOOD-IDB suggests new plans to deal with food prices

WASHINGTON, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Tuesday called on Latin America and Caribbean countries to strengthen social programmes...

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Trinidad hosts mini-summit

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Five Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will meet in Trinidad on Thursday to discuss matters relevant to the...

TRINIDAD-TRADE-Failed Doha Round provides opportunity to revive FTAA

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – An independent legislator in Trinidad and Tobago says the failure of the Doha Round of the World Trade Organisation...

GRENADA-CARNIVAL-Biko new Calypso Monarch

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Biko Lewis, whose tune "Ah Can't Understand" was a satirical examination of the campaign slogan used by the New...

HAITI-AID-US to help increase literacy, curb HIV/AIDS in Haiti

WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says increasing literacy and curbing HIV/AIDS will form the major...

BERMUDA-ENVIRONMENT-Inquiry launched after radioactive material sent to US

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - A government investigation has been launched after asbestos and radioactive material from the derelict Club Med site here...

ANTIGUA-CRIME-Tough new anti-crime measures

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will introduce amendments to the Firearms Act to provide stiffer penalties for...

TRINIDAD-STUDENTS-Government to evacuate nationals out of Georgia

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government said it is possible that three students trapped in the Republic of Georgia may be...

BELIZE-CRIME-New strategies to deal with rising crime

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Belize government has unveiled yet another plan to deal with the rising crime problem, six months after the Dean Barrow...

ANTIGUA-COURT-Opposition leader appears in court

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua’s Opposition Leader Steadroy "Cutie" Benjamin Monday made a brief appearance in court on the heels of...

JAMAICA-SUGAR-Government seeks to allay fears within sugar industry

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Jamaica government Monday said there was no need for alarm over plans to divest state-owned sugar assets to a...

ST LUCIA-POLITICS-St. Lucia to push air link in Trinidad talks
BERMUDA-MURDER-Police calls for an end to "madness"
NEVIS-DEVELOPMENT-Premier leads delegation to Iceland
GRENADA-TRADE-Grenada may delay signing EPA
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Phillips confident of opposition unity
BELIZE-DISPUTE-Move to solve Guatemala/Belize border dispute
HAITI-POLICE-Investigations into beating of two officers
TRINIDAD-DEATH-Man dies following attack by African bees
JAMAICA-CRASH-Rescue workers find passengers of crashed plane
GRENADA-CARNIVAL-Government minister urges youth to be responsible during carnival