CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Haiti, Cuba brace for inclement weather associated with Tropical Storm

MIAMI, CMC – Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic were bracing for inclement weather as Tropical Storm Fay, the sixth Atlantic storm for the 2008...

ANTIGUA-CRIME-Police questioning eight other suspects

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Police were questioning eight persons on Friday one day after two women appeared in court on charges connected to the...

LEAD-GUYANA-STRIKE-Labour officials to intervene in strike by sugar workers

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Labour officials were planning to meet Monday with personnel from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) and the Guyana...

ST KITTS-ECONOMY-St Kitts PM says local economy strong in face of global challenges

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC -Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas says despite the challenging global environment, the economy of the twin island...

TRINIDAD-HEALTH-Dengue outbreak denied

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Health Minister Jerry Narace has denied an outbreak of dengue in Trinidad and Tobago following the death of child...

TRINIDAD-MISHAP-AA plane forces closure of runway

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A number of flights were delayed on Friday after an American Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing in...

US-TERRORISM-Court overturns ruling in case of accused in Cubana bombing

NEW ORLEANS, CMC – A United States federal appeals court has overturned a ruling that led to the dismissal of charges against Venezuelan-born Luis...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Murders near 1,000 mark

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Nearly 1,000 persons were murdered in Jamaica during the first seven months of this year and a senior police officer is...

GUYANA-STRIKE-Some sugar workers back on the job

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Employees at one of four sugar estates hit by industrial action returned to work on Friday, even as the Guyana Sugar...

TRINIDAD-RELATIONS-Grenada, Trinidad to negotiate maritime boundaries

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada have agreed to hold negotiations for the delimitation of the maritime boundaries...

CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Senior CTO official dies

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean tourism officials have been paying tribute to the interim secretary general of the Barbados-based Caribbean...

CARIBBEAN POLITICS-Communiqué

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The following is the full text of a Joint Communiqué issued at the conclusion of discussions between the leaders of...

ANTIGUA-HEALTH-Vere Bird Jr. still in hospital

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC - Former Member of Parliament Vere Bird Jr. remains hospitalised pending further tests.

JAMAICA-POLITICS-Supporters of PNP president move to end tensions

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - As the race heats up for the upcoming presidential election in the opposition People's National Party (PNP), the group which...

CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Tropical wave moving towards Caribbean

MIAMI, CMC – Weather forecasters in Miami say a tropical wave moving toward the northern Caribbean is showing signs of organisation and could become...

GUYANA-AVIATION-Airport lighting expected back Thursday evening
ST VINCENT-HEALTH-Minister not sold on decriminalising homosexuality
ANTIGUA-JUSTICE-Two charged in connection with murder of British couple
ANTIGUA-POLICE-Resigning cop denies political interference
ST VINCENT-ECONOMY-Economist lauds consultations in Diaspora
BERMUDA-MURDER-Five teenagers charged with murder
JAMAICA-COURT-Woman charged for throwing hot water on daughter
ST KITTS-FINANCE-RBTT opens branch
TRINIDAD-DEATH-Aid worker killed in Afghanistan
ST VINCENT-AVIATION-Government to set up airport trust fund