CARICOM-TURKEY pledges US$2 million in support of RDF

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The government of Turkey has pledged US$2 million to the Regional Development Fund (RDF) launched by Caribbean Community...

ANTIGUA-ECONOMY-Officials say banking sector remains strong

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Government and banking officials in Antigua say the country’s banking sector remains strong, even in the wake of a major...

DOMINICA-POLITICS-Liverpool holds on to the Presidency

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – 74-year-old Nicholas Liverpool on Thursday took the oath as President of Dominica for a second time, ending public...

JAMAICA-PROBE-Investigation into “illegal” ammo purchase

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Jamaica government is seeking to get to the bottom of its recent purchase of more than 250,000 rounds of ammunition from...

ST. LUCIA-ECONOMY-Businessman warns of economic crisis

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Prominent businessman Michael Chastanet on Thursday warned that the St. Lucia economy was headed into crisis, nearly two...

JAMAICA-SUGAR-Further delay in divestment of sugar factories

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The divestment of five state-run sugar factories which was scheduled for completion this week has been pushed back, it was...

DOMINICA-FUNDING-Officials concerned about slow EU disbursements

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The slow disbursement of budgetary support from the European Union (EU) is causing significant delays on some major projects...

BERMUDA-COURT-Two men charged with weekend murders

HAMILTON, Bermuda - Two men have appeared in court charged with murder following the stabbing deaths of two homeless men last weekend.

TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Opposition wants Integrity Commission to clear the air

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The main opposition United National Congress Alliance (UNCA) has called on the Integrity Commission to issue a public...

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
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Regional officials agree on joint tourism promotion
BERMUDA-IMMIGRATION-Amnesty for illegal immigrants
HAITI-IMMIGRATION-Boatload of Haitians intercepted by US Coast Guard
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Lawyer wants Integrity Commission member removed
JAMAICA-ECONOMY-PM Golding meets with World Bank president
CARIBBEAN – ECONOMY- Regional economies face immediate dangers from US financial meltdown
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Lawyer wants Integrity Commission member removed
CARIBBEAN-CARICOM signs MOU with Austria
CARIBBEAN-HEALTH-Regional health ministers agree on health agency