GUYANA-CRIME-Police link stolen army weapons to multiple killings

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Police say ballistics tests have confirmed that weapons found on the bodies of two fugitives killed by lawmen recently were...

ST. LUCIA-POLITICS-OECS leaders to discuss proposed political union this week

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will this week discuss a proposed political...

GRENADA-JUSTICE-DPP says no personal grudge in arrest of former DPP

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Grenada’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Christopher Nelson, says he does not have a personal grudge with the...

GRENADA-MEDIA-Media Workers Association elects new president

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Senior journalist Rawle Titus was on Saturday elected president of the Media Workers Association of Grenada during its...

TRINIDAD-LABOUR-Minister urges workers to back down from planned protest

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Labour Minister Rennie Dumas has urged workers to back down from plans to stage a national strike on Monday to protest...

GUYANA-TRADE-Sir Shridath calls for EPA signing to be put on hold

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Former Director General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, Sir Shridath Ramphal says the region should put...

CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Ike slams Turks and Caicos, takes aim at Cuba

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Hurricane Ike on Saturday barged onto the shores of the Turks and Caicos Islands, ripping off roofs and blocking roadways...

GUYANA-TRADE-Guyana to push for ‘goods only’ EPA deal

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - President Bharrat Jagdeo says Guyana will be pushing for a "goods only" deal under the Economic Partnership...

GRENADA-ECONOMY-Opposition senators predict tough measures ahead

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC -Two opposition Senators are warning Grenadians to brace themselves for tough economic measures they believe may be...

CANADA-DISASTER-Canada to provide hurricane relief to Caribbean

QUEBEC CITY, Canada, CMC - The Canadian government has promised relief assistance for Caribbean countries devastated by the passage of hurricanes and...

JAMAICA-JUSTICE-Public Defender wants prisoners put to work

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Public Defender Earl Witter wants people convicted of major crimes to be put to work, while in prison, so they can earn...

JAMAICA-WEATHER-Scores of Jamaicans airlifted out of Turks and Caicos

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Scores of Jamaicans were on Friday flown home from the Turks and Caicos Islands by national carrier Air Jamaica as that...

ST LUCIA-LABOUR-Showdown looms between government, teachers

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Government and public sector teachers appear headed for a showdown next week after union bosses indicated that educators...

CARIBBEAN-DISASTER-UN provides emergency aid to Caribbean hurricane victims

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations says it is providing emergency assistance to a number of countries in the Caribbean that have been badly...

CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Bahamas, Turks and Caicos brace for Hurricane Ike

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Residents of the Bahamas as the Turks and Caicos Islands continued to brace for Hurricane Ike which is expected to churn...

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-TT hosts meeting on proposed political union
BERMUDA-LABOUR-Promise of crackdown on illegal foreigners
JAMAICA-WEATHER-Jamaicans flown out of Turks and Caicos
BERMUDA-LABOUR-Promise of crackdown on illegal foreigners
CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Bahamas, Turks and Caicos warned about Ike
JAMAICA-TRAVEL-Controversy over guarantee to American Airlines
ST LUCIA-MEDIA-Commonwealth workshop on reporting price increases
ST LUCIA-LABOUR-PM moves to avert strike
HAITI-POLITICS-New government approved
TRINIDAD-LABOUR-Government’s Olympic celebrations criticised