DOMINICA-ECONOMY-Another reduction in fuel prices

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Fuel prices here continued their downward trend on Friday, mirroring recent falls in the price of oil on the international...

GRENADA-POLITICS-PM Thomas to meet US president

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Grenada's Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is scheduled to meet with United States President George W. Bush at the White...

GRENADA-INVESTMENT-Grenada aims to be a better place for business, says Finance Minister

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Tillman Thomas administration has promised to embark on a series of measures to ensure that the island receives a...

BERMUDA-ECONOMY-Tourist spending plunges

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Spending by visitors to Bermuda plummeted by more than US$18 million in the second quarter of this year, according to new...

BELIZE-POLITICS-Belize City Mayor faces allegations of financial wrongdoing

BELIZE CITY, Belize, CMC – A Belizean politician has come under fire over allegations that she used public funds to pay herself over BZ$90,000...

TRINIDAD-HEALTH-PAHO team to investigate dengue claim

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A team from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is due here next week to assess the ongoing dengue situation...

GUYANA-RICE-Agriculture Minister upbeat about new export opportunities

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – New markets are opening up in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean for Guyana’s rice exports, Agriculture...

CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-IDB projects dip in remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean

WASHINGTON DC, CMC – The Inter-American Bank (IDB) says remittances to the Caribbean and Latin America are expected to decrease in value for the...

TRINIDAD-BUDGET-Parliament approves US$8.3 billion budget after heated debate

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago parliament on Thursday night approved the near TT$50 billion (US$8.3 billion) national budget...

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
BERMUDA-COURT-Two men charged with weekend murders
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Opposition wants Integrity Commission to clear the air
GUYANA-CRIME-Two suspects in illegal arms and ammo importation surrender
OECS-FINANCE-ECCB Governor and Monetary Council Chairman to meet amidst US crisis
CARIBBEAN-SECURITY-International disarmament talks take place in Antigua
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-CDB official warns of challenging times
TURKS & CAICOS-WEATHER-TCI receives US$6.3 million payout from CCRIF
DOMINICA-TRADE-PM Skerrit says EPA will save banana industry
ST LUCIA-CRIME-Court clears way for extradition of murder suspects to Martinique