ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Trinidad PM encouraged by talks on political union

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning said he was “encouraged” by talks Wednesday with Antigua and Barbuda...

JAMAICA-EDUCATION-Fines, prison terms for accepting non-immunized students

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Health and education officials have called on school administrators not to accept students who do not meet the prescribed...

DOMINICA-POLITICS-Trinidad and Tobago PM begins lobby for political union

by Brenton Henry ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning Wednesday met with members of the Dominica government at...

TRINIDAD-TRADE-Trinidad will sign EPA in September

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Wednesday reiterated that it would sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)...

JAMAICA-OLYMPICS-Jamaicans celebrate Bolt’s victory

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica came to a standstill for 19.30 seconds on Wednesday morning before nationals and visitors alike erupted into wild...

HAITI-RIGHTS-UN worried about kidnappings in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) is expressing concern over the abduction of children in the...

TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-Millions in outstanding taxes collected

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government has collected TT$560 million (US$93 million) from a tax amnesty announced by Prime...

ST LUCIA-CRIME-Obstacle to extradition of murder suspect

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Law enforcement officials in St. Lucia say the absence of an extradition treaty with Canada is hindering the deportation...

JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Economy declines during second quarter

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica economy declined marginally during the second quarter of this year, according to figures released by the...

BELIZE-ECONOMY-Falling oil prices affecting economy

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Belize parliament is to meet in a special sitting on Friday as legislators debate the effect of the drop in world oil...

GUYANA-ELECTIONS-Efforts continue to hold Local Government polls

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says more than 430,000 people have completed the necessary registration procedure...

BARBADOS-TRADE-Barbados to sign EPA

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados will sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union on September 2, Foreign Affairs,...

ST KITTS-AID-New fiscal project for Eastern Caribbean

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Canada is providing CAN$7.2 million (US$6.7 million) towards a debt management advisory service for the Eastern...

GRENADA-POLITICS-New Parliamentary session begins

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – The first parliamentary session in Grenada since the July 8 general elections, started on Tuesday with the new...

DOMINICA-POLITICS-Opposition parties renew calls for electoral reform

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC -Two opposition parties in Dominica have renewed calls for electoral reform ahead of the next general elections,...

ANTIGUA-CRIME-Fifth charged in connection with British couple murder
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Talk of political union sparks concern
HAITI-WEATHER-Haitian authorities revise fatality count
DOMINICA-MEDIA-Opposition to new broadcast legislation growing
BARBADOS-AID-Barbados gets funding for statistical project
ST LUCIA-TRADE-St Lucia to delay signing EPA
GUYANA-CARIFESTA-Guyana says security tight for festival
GRENADA-POLITICS-Roman Catholic Bishop denies promoting NDC on pulpit
NEW YORK-CRIME-Trinidadian woman guilty of killing husband
GUYANA-SOCIETY-Initiative to help ease ethnic tension