GUYANA-CRIME-Two suspects in illegal arms and ammo importation surrender GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Two suspects wanted in an arms and ammunition find in the capital last month have turned themselves in to police.
OECS-FINANCE-ECCB Governor and Monetary Council Chairman to meet amidst US crisis ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Finance and Economy Minister Dr Errol Cort will on Friday meet with the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank...
CARIBBEAN-SECURITY-International disarmament talks take place in Antigua ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - Security experts from around the world have gathered here for a two-day meeting with UN disarmament officials and civil...
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-CDB official warns of challenging times BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A senior official at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has warned leaders of the 15-member Caribbean Community...
TURKS & CAICOS-WEATHER-TCI receives US$6.3 million payout from CCRIF PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos, CMC – The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday received US$6.3 million from the Caribbean...
DOMINICA-TRADE-PM Skerrit says EPA will save banana industry ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit told banana farmers Wednesday that failure to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)...
ST LUCIA-CRIME-Court clears way for extradition of murder suspects to Martinique CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The way has been cleared for four St. Lucian men wanted in Martinique on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering a French...
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Regional officials agree on joint tourism promotion GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is moving ahead with a multi-million dollar marketing campaign for the region’s bread and...
BERMUDA-IMMIGRATION-Amnesty for illegal immigrants HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Illegal immigrants have been given a 30-day amnesty to leave this British Overseas Territory without facing prosecution.
HAITI-IMMIGRATION-Boatload of Haitians intercepted by US Coast Guard MIAMI, CMC – More than 140 Haitian migrants were repatriated by the United States to their homeland this week, the US Coast Guard said.
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Lawyer wants Integrity Commission member removed ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – A prominent attorney-at-law has called for the removal of a member of the recently established Integrity Commission after her...
JAMAICA-ECONOMY-PM Golding meets with World Bank president KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Prime Minister Bruce Golding is ending an 11-day visit to the United States on Tuesday with a meeting with World Bank...
CARIBBEAN – ECONOMY- Regional economies face immediate dangers from US financial meltdown BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A leading Caribbean political economist Tuesday warned that regional countries could face immediate problems as a result...
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Lawyer wants Integrity Commission member removed ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – A prominent attorney has called for the removal of a member of the recently established Integrity Commission after her sister...
CARIBBEAN-CARICOM signs MOU with Austria GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Austria with the main areas of focus...