CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Region gets money from Canada ahead of trade talks

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - The Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) has received CAN$2.5 million (US$2.3 million) from the Canadian...

GUYANA-CARIFESTA-All systems go for CARIFESTA

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – With two weeks to go before the launch of CARIFESTA celebrations in Guyana, Culture Minister Frank Anthony officials said...

GUYANA-SECURITY-Government approves millions to fight crime

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Bharrat Jagdeo administration has approved more than GUY$100 million (US$491,091) for the purchase of forensic...

ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Government calls for Opposition Leader’s resignation

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - Antigua’s governing United Progressive Party (UPP) Thursday called on Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin to step down as Opposition...

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Stakeholders accused of failing region in EPA negotiations

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados government backbencher, James Paul, has accused regional stakeholders who brokered the Economic Partnership...

MEXICO-AIDS-Region advised to retool in HIV/AIDS fight

By Desmond Brown MEXICO CITY, Mexico, CMC – A UNAIDS official has told Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that they must dig deeper to get to...

GUYANA-ENVIRONMENT-Global weather patterns threaten farmers

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Erratic global weather patterns are threatening Guyana’s farmers and pressuring the country's already vulnerable...

DOMINICA-ECONOMY-IMF lauds Dominica’s economic policies

WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded the Roosevelt Skerrit administration in Dominica for its commitment to...

GRENADA-FINANCE-Grenadians suffer heavy losses in Nigerian scams

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Police here are reporting that Grenadians have lost millions of dollars in pervasive Nigerian internet scams.

GUYANA-CRIME-Arrest warrants issued for Brazilians

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Law enforcement authorities in Guyana have issued arrest warrants for two Brazilian men who allegedly killed two United...

GUYANA-SECURITY-Security minister criticises IDB

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Security Minister Clement Rohee on Wednesday criticised the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) handling of a component...

GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition wants national recognition for former leader

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Twenty three years after the death of its leader, Forbes Burnham, the main opposition People's National Congress/Reform...

GUYANA-POLITICS-NACTA poll finds widespread disenchantment with government

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A poll conducted by the North American Caribbean Teachers Association (NACTA) has found widespread disenchantment with the...

JAMAICA-INDEPENDENCE-Jamaica marks 46th anniversary of political independence

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica marked the 46th anniversary of its political independence from Britain on Wednesday with Prime Minister Bruce...

MEXICO-AIDS-Former US president lauds PANCAP project

by Desmond Brown MEXICO CITY, Mexico, CMC – An ambitious plan by the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP) to achieve universal access...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Senior police officer to reappear in court next month
BERMUDA-FINANCE-Contrasting financial positions for banks operating in Bermuda
JAMAICA-AWARDS-Jamaica honours citizens
JAMAICA-TRADE- Trade unions oppose EPA
ST LUCIA-CRIME-PM welcomes religious groups involvement in fight
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Thieves break into residence of Police Commissioner
CARIBBEAN-WOMEN-Caribbean women to benefit from new IDB programme
GUYANA-POLITICS-No plans to extend term of President Jagdeo
JAMAICA-AIRLINE-New head for financially troubled national airline
BARBADOS-FESTIVAL-Curtain comes down on a “successful” Crop Over