IMF-ECONOMY-IMF warns of global financial meltdown WASHINGTON DC, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Saturday that the global financial system was on the verge of “systemic meltdown”...
GUYANA-ECONOMY-Government calls meeting with various stakeholders on financial crisis GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – As the country braces for the potential effects of the ongoing financial crisis, President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced his...
HAITI-DISASTER-UN official calls for more international support for Haiti UNITED NATIONS, New York, CMC - The recovery and humanitarian relief efforts in hurricane-ravaged Haiti will not succeed unless the international...
CUBA-DISASTER-Post-hurricane aid reaches US$17 million HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – A senior Cuban official on Saturday said the Caribbean country has received more that 230 international relief shipments worth...
CARIBBEAN-MEETING-Antigua to host pre-Summit of the Americas talks PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Negotiations on the Declaration of Commitment for the Fifth Summit of the Americas resume in Antigua on Wednesday,...
JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Tourism officials looking to soften impact of financial crisis KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaican tourism authorities have been assessing several options, in an effort to keep the crucial sector afloat in the...
CARIBBEAN-EARTHQUAKE-Strong tremor shakes Virgin Islands ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, CMC – Residents here were jolted by a strong earthquake Saturday morning.
DOMINICA-CCJ-PM Skerrit reiterates support for regional court ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has reiterated his administration’s support for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
JAMAICA-DEATH-Musical pioneer Alton Ellis dies after bout with cancer KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Legendary Jamaican singer Alton Ellis died Friday in a London hospital, when he succumbed to cancer.
TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-Government says no need to lower oil prices PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The Trinidad and Tobago government has said that there was no need to reconsider lowering the price of oil, in light...
UPDATE-JAMAICA-ILLNESS-Finance Minister released from hospital KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Finance Minister Audley Shaw has been released from hospital here after doctors detained him for three days for a series of...
TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-Manufacturers worried over decline in oil prices PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) Friday said it was concerned that the government’s...
UPDATE-TOBAGO-CRIME-Police arrest suspect in murder of Swedish couple SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago authorities on Friday appealed for public support in solving the brutal murder of a Swedish couple,...
GUYANA-CRIME-Treason accused granted bail GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – After spending 10 months in jail awaiting trial for an alleged act of treason, the former Guyana Defence Force lieutenant...
GRENADA-HEALTH-Grenada steps up monitoring of Chinese milk imports ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Authorities in Grenada have stopped short of imposing a ban on dairy products from China, in the wake of a tainted milk...
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