CARIBBEAN-CTO-New interim secretary general named

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has named Director of Marketing for the Americas, Hugh Riley, as Interim...

HAITI-WEATHER-One killed as Hurricane Gustav hits

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – There were early reports of one death and major flooding in the south of Haiti Tuesday as Hurricane Gustav bore down on...

GUYANA-SUGAR-Workers down tools

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Sugar estates across Guyana remained idle on Tuesday after workers downed tools on Monday following the collapse of wage...

CUBA-HEALTH-Barbados PM praises Cuban health system

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson Tuesday praised the Cuban health system, saying also that he was very much impressed with...

JAMAICA-WEATHER-PM urges country to prepare for hurricane

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Prime Minister Bruce Golding Tuesday urged Jamaicans to be adequately prepared for the passage of Hurricane Gustav that has...

HAITI-WEATHER-Hurricane Gustav strikes Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC - Hurricane Gustav slammed into Haiti on Tuesday but there were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties.

BERMUDA-CRIME-Opposition blasts government's crime plan

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – An opposition legislator has criticised plans outlined by the Bermuda government to deal with the rising crime situation...

JAMAICA-POLITICS-PM says no to political union

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Bruce Golding says Jamaica will not be involved in the political union being proposed by Trinidad and...

BARBADOS-TRADE-CRNM head says EPA best deal on earth

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The head of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) has described the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-Probe into Internet threats on police

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago police have launched an investigation to find out who are the individuals in an...

HAITI-RESCUE-Cruise ship rescues Haitians off Cuba

MIAMI, CMC - The Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line says one its larger ships rescued 44 Haitians from a sinking motorboat off the coast of Cuba on...

GRENADA-POLICE-Probe into arrest of ruling party activist

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada’s Police Commissioner James Clarkson has launched an investigation into the conduct of several officers who...

ST LUCIA-ENVIRONMENT-Call to end construction near Pitons

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government is being urged to stop the construction of houses, by an Italian businessman, on an area situated...

JAMAICA-WEATHER-Hurricane watch as system strengthens

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica was put on hurricane watch on Tuesday as Hurricane Gustav, a Category One storm, gathered strength as it moved...

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
DOMINICA-INTEGRITY-Former acting OECS Chief Justice on Integrity Commission
CMCfeature-CARIBBEAN-TRADE-To sign or not to sign?
HAITI-WEATHER-Haiti under tropical storm watch
JAMAICA-POLITICS-UWI lecturer criticises plans for political union
JAMAICA-OLYMPICS-PM tells country to build on Olympic success
BELIZE-POLITICS-Parliament passes recall legislation
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Manning on whirlwind trip to five CARICOM states
ST LUCIA-TRADE-Civil society groups want referendum on EPA
GRENADA-LAW-New copyright law coming to protect entertainers