ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Mixed reaction to new opinion poll

By Anika Kentish ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Tuesday appeared quite hesitant to embrace the results of a...

BARBADOS-COURT-Opposition leader wins libel case

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados CMC - Barbados’ opposition leader Mia Mottley has successfully sued a British magazine, which she claimed had defamed her in an...

GRENADA-EDUCATION-Opposition Leader says “free books” are not money well spent

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Opposition Leader Keith Mitchell has criticised a government decision to introduce a programme to provide primary and...

JAMAICA-TOURISM-Stakeholders seeking to counter US downturn

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Stakeholders in Jamaica’s tourism industry have been summoned to an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss strategies for...

BERMUDA-EDUCATION-Teachers agree to end disruptions over pay

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Public school teachers, who disrupted classes last week, have agreed to take no further action over the Ministry of...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Local exporters seek to boost exports to UK

CASTRIES, St. Lucia CMC – A local banana exporting company is seeking to capitalise on a decision by the Jamaica Banana Exporters group to suspend...

GRENADA-FINANCE-Authorities confident of avoiding FATF blacklist

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Two senior finance officials here Tuesday expressed confidence that the country’s financial industry has done enough to...

TRADE-CARICOM was ill prepared to negotiate EPA, says trade official

by Peter Richards KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC- A leading Caribbean trade negotiator believes the region was ill-prepared for agricultural...

BERMUDA-TRANSPORT-Union boss calls for boycott of US carrier

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The dismissal of 13 local employees by United States-based Continental Airlines has prompted a union leader to call for a...

GUYANA-LABOUR-Regional governments challenged to do more for workers

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Two of the region’s labour organisations Tuesday called for stronger polices to protect workers and for the creation of...

HAITI-JOBS-UNDP appeals for funds for storm-ravaged Haiti

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has made an urgent appeal for funds to start projects it said would offer jobs...

ST LUCIA-COMMONWEALTH-PM King calls for urgent response to global crisis

By Ernie Seon CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Against the backdrop of a worrying global economic situation, finance ministers of the 53-nation...

CARICOM-BAHAMAS-PM warns region to be on guard in the face of global uncertainty

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham Monday warned that current international financial upheaval and economic uncertainty could...

JAMAICA-CHILDREN-Lobby group concerned about murders and child abductions

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – With more than 50 children murdered here since the start of the year, a Jamaica lobby group on Monday called for the...

GRENADA-CORRUPTION-New anti corruption unit established

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada Police Force has established an anti-corruption unit, in response to close to a dozen complaints leveled...

DOMINICA-POLITICS-DFP stages protest in support of call for electoral reform
CARIBBEAN-CRIME-Leading criminologist concerned about employment of crime czars
JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Analyst, opposition worried about impact of US meltdown
BERMUDA-POLITICS-Deputy's popularity soars as Premier's approval rating falls
CARIBBEAN-AGRICULTURE-Region must take advantage of EPA, says official
GRENADA-TOURISM minister backs controversial land deal
CARIBBEAN-TRADE-CARIFORUM to push ahead with EPA, despite ACP concerns
CARIBBEAN-FOOD-Agriculture officials seek solutions to rising food prices
GRENADA-INVESTIGATION-Government to probe land deal struck by former administration
DOMINICA-PARLIAMENT-MPs to decide on increasing president's benefits, among measures