CUBA-WEATHER-Cuba readies for Gustav

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – Officials in Cuba have evacuated about 5,000 people from vulnerable areas as the country prepares for the arrival of Tropical...

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Manning pleased with visits to Caribbean states

by Peter Richards PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Prime Minister Patrick Manning Wednesday said he was pleased with the outcome of his whirlwind...

TRINIDAD-TRADE-Trinidad recommits to EPA

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Prime Minister Patrick Manning Wednesday recommitted Trinidad and Tobago to signing the Economic Partnership Agreement...

SURINAME-POLITICS-Government not ready for political union

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The Suriname government said Wednesday it would study the proposal for a political union among Caribbean Community...

JAMAICA-WEATHER-Jamaicans brace for Tropical Storm Gustav

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Emergency facilities in Jamaica were opening and disaster officials were adjusting emergency plans Wednesday as citizens...

JAMAICA-TRADE-Government sticking with EPA

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica has insisted it will sign the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe despite criticism from...

ST LUCIA-EDUCATION-Teachers plan industrial action

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Teachers in St. Lucia were threatening to disrupt the opening of the new school term on Monday and said they were also...

TRINIDAD-HEALTH-Two dengue deaths, but authorities say no outbreak

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Health authorities have confirmed the deaths of two persons from dengue so far this year, but insist that Trinidad and...

GUYANA-LABOUR-Minister steps in sugar workers dispute

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir says he will refer the deadlocked wage negotiations between the Guyana Agricultural and...

SURINAME-ECONOMY-IMF says inflation a growing challenge

WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says inflation has become a "growing" challenge in Suriname.

ST LUCIA-TRADE-Opposition Leader says EPA confusion bad for integration

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Leader of the main opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Dr. Kenny Anthony Wednesday said the indecision within the...

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Church group wants united position on EPA

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Caribbean Conference of Churches (CCC) is calling on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments to rethink their...

CUBA-TRADE-Barbados PM calls for decisive action on EPA

by Desmond Brown HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson has called for decisive action regarding the Economic Partnership...

HAITI-WEATHER-Gustav weakens, but leaves at least two dead

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – At least two people were reported killed and several others injured as a weakened Hurricane Gustav moved away from Haiti...

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
GUYANA-SUGAR-Workers down tools
CUBA-HEALTH-Barbados PM praises Cuban health system
JAMAICA-WEATHER-PM urges country to prepare for hurricane
HAITI-WEATHER-Hurricane Gustav strikes Haiti
BERMUDA-CRIME-Opposition blasts government's crime plan
JAMAICA-POLITICS-PM says no to political union
BARBADOS-TRADE-CRNM head says EPA best deal on earth
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Probe into Internet threats on police
HAITI-RESCUE-Cruise ship rescues Haitians off Cuba