CARIBBEAN-POLITICS- Academic backs Trinidad-OECS union

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A former director general of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Monday called on the member states of...

GRENADA-NO US visa for former Grenada Prime Minister

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Former Grenada prime minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has been denied a United States visa, according to a notice posted on...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Workers dismissed by embattled banana company

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The Civil Service Association (CSA) said Monday it was seeking a meeting with the interim board of the St. Lucia Banana...

JAMAICA-WEATHER-One killed as Tropical Storm Fay brings heavy rains to Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – At least one person was killed as heavy rains and strong winds associated with the passage of Tropical Storm Fay continued...

TRINIDAD-RIGHTS-Trinidad government urged to state position on death penalty

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A prominent attorney has called on the Trinidad and Tobago government to state categorically its position on the death...

ANTIGUA-CRIME-Police charge two more in the death of British couple

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda police Monday charged two men with the murder of a Benjamin and Catherine Mullany, a British couple who...

ST VINCENT-POLICE-St Vincent police to get help from New York counterparts

NEW YORK, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Commissioner Keith Miller says the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the United Nations...

ST LUCIA-TOURISM-Layoffs and closure highlight plight of tourism sector in St Lucia

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – President of the St Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA) Colin Hunte says local hoteliers have had to introduce new...

CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Tropical Storm Fay leaves many dead

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Tropical Storm Fay was gaining strength Monday as it moved towards Cuba leaving at least at least 50 people dead in...

ANTIGUA-JUSTICE-Police narrow focus in search of killers of British couple

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Investigators probing the murder of a British couple have narrowed their focus to three people who were picked up last...

CARIBBEAN-OLYMPICS-CARICOM chairman congratulates Jamaican, Trinidadian athletes

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman Baldwin Spencer has congratulated the medal-winning Jamaican and Trinidadian...

ST LUCIA-WATER-Private sector backs plans to privatise water company

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – A private sector group here is backing a government initiative to privatise the Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO), which...

BERMUDA-HEALTH-Asbestos and radioactive material back in the island

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Containers containing asbestos and radioactive material accidentally sent to the United States from a derelict hotel site at...

CARIBBEAN-DRUGS-Corruption, lack of funding hampering war on drugs, says US report

WASHINGTON, CMC – A new United States report shows improvements in coordinating anti-drug efforts in the Caribbean and Latin America, but cited...

CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Tropical Storm Fay claims six lives in northern Caribbean

MIAMI, CMC – Weather forecasters in Miami say heavy rains and intense weather conditions battered the northern Caribbean states of Haiti and the...

TRINIDAD-OLYMPICS-Trinidadian leaders congratulate Bolt, Thompson
JAMAICA-OLYMPICS-Jamaicans celebrate medal sweep in women’s 100-m
ANTIGUA-HEALTH-Vere Bird Jr released from hospital
ANTIGUA-JUSTICE-Police release two people as murder probe continues
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-PM King says new political union will not undermine CARICOM
JAMAICA-WEATHER-Jamaica under tropical storm watch
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Business leader concerned about growing murders
CMCfeature-POLITICS-Yet another attempt at political union
GRENADA-HEALTH-Trinidad to provide Grenadians with health, education benefits
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Tributes pour in for Caribbean tourism official