BELIZE-POLITICS-Belize not joining new political union

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow said Monday he has no intention of joining, for the time being, a planned political and...

GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition Leader urges involvement of people in political union

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada’s Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Mitchell has urged Caribbean leaders to involve the people in their new efforts to...

DOMINICA-INTEGRITY-Former acting OECS Chief Justice on Integrity Commission

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica Bar Association (DBA) Monday said it had nominated former acting Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme...

CMCfeature-CARIBBEAN-TRADE-To sign or not to sign?

by Peter Richards PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – At the end of December last year, none of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, with the...

HAITI-WEATHER-Haiti under tropical storm watch

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haiti was placed on a tropical storm watch on Monday as the seventh tropical depression for the 2008 hurricane season...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-UWI lecturer criticises plans for political union

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI) has described as ludicrous, attempts by four Caribbean Community...

JAMAICA-OLYMPICS-PM tells country to build on Olympic success

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called on criminals in the country to follow the positive examples set by the...

BELIZE-POLITICS-Parliament passes recall legislation

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC –The Belize parliament has passed legislation allowing for the recall of parliamentarians but Prime Minister Dean Barrow said...

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Manning on whirlwind trip to five CARICOM states

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning Monday embarked on a whirlwind 36 hour visit to five Caribbean...

ST LUCIA-TRADE-Civil society groups want referendum on EPA

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – A group of civil society organisations here has called for a referendum on the controversial Economic Partnership...

GRENADA-LAW-New copyright law coming to protect entertainers

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Junior Minister for Culture Arley Gill says Grenada will have a new copyright law by the end of the year to better...

JAMAICA-TRADE-Opposition party raises concerns about EPA

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has put the government on notice that it plans to raise serious concerns about...

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-PM Manning dismisses call for referendum on integration

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – An opposition call for a referendum on regional integration here has been dismissed by Prime Minister Patrick Manning.

GUYANA-JUSTICE-Man accused of attacking Guyana-born granny before court

NEW YORK, CMC – Citing the attacker’s four previous state prison terms and history of violence, Brooklyn prosecutors Saturday asked a judge to impose...

TRINIDAD-OLYMPICS-PM Manning hints at national awards for Olympians

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Patrick Manning has hinted at possible national awards for the members of the country’s 4x100-metres...

ST VINCENT-WEATHER-Tropical waves expected to affect St. Vincent and the Grenadines
GUYANA-CARIFESTA-Festival underway after showers caused scare
TRINIDAD-OLYMPICS-Government, Opposition praise TT Olympians
ST VINCENT-HEALTH-People living with HIV/AIDS urged to take medication
GRENADA-HEALTH-Employers urged to get involved in fight against HIV/AIDS
JAMAICA-OLYMPICS-PM Golding defends Usain Bolt against critics
CARIBBEAN-AVIATION-Plane headed for Barbados makes emergency landing
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-US hospitality firm warns of challenges to regional hotels
BARBADOS-TRADE-CRNM official backs EPA
JAMAICA-EDUCATION-Government endorses search of students for weapons