ST. KITTS-PETROCARIBE-Douglas defends PetroCaribe arrangement BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC - Prime Minister Denzil Douglas has spoken out in defence of the Venezuela-led PetroCaribe initiative, telling critics of...
ANTIGUA-OECS-TRINIDAD-Bird proposes Gonsalves/Manning as leaders of unity initiative ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - Former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Lester Bird is throwing his weight behind the proposed unity initiative between...
GRENADA-AVIATION-Delta Airlines to introduce new Grenada service ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Delta Airlines is expected to begin flying into and out of the Maurice Bishop International Airport by December, Tourism...
US-CARIBBEAN-DRUGS-US Coast Guard reports multimillion dollar drug haul in Caribbean Sea MIAMI, Florida, CMC - The United States Coast Guard on Thursday said a multinational task force has seized about 1,600 pounds of cocaine, valued at...
ANTIGUA-FINANCE-Regulatory body announces probe into itself ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - In the wake of an alleged multibillion dollar fraud scheme involving a major offshore banking institution, the board of the...
CARIBBEAN-EUROPE-Jamaican minister wants easier movement of Caribbean entertainers in Europe KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Jamaica’s Culture Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange on Thursday urged Caribbean governments to address ways to facilitate the...
TURKS AND CAICOS-JOBS-All political appointees have to go, says Premier PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, CMC - Shrinking revenues have forced the government of this British Overseas Territory to terminate the...
GUYANA-ELECTIONS-Local government elections not likely this year, says government spokesman GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Voters across Guyana may have to wait longer than anticipated to cast their ballots in local government elections, a senior...
BELIZE-COURT-Woman charged in connection to money missing from Treasury Department BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC - A 28 year-old woman has been charged in connection to a large sum of money that has reportedly gone missing from the Treasury...
GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition accuses government of illegal management of public funds ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The main opposition New National Party (NNP) has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration of acting...
GUYANA-ENVIRONMENT-Jagdeo wants Copenhagen summit to agree to steep emission cuts GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Chairman of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Bharrat Jagdeo has said that he wants to see meaningful action at...
CARIBBEAN-ENVIRONMENT-Scientists warn of significant coral bleaching in the Caribbean WASHINGTON, CMC - United States scientists have warned that conditions are favourable for significant coral bleaching and infectious coral disease...
HAITI-AID-CDB announces aid package for Haiti BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Wednesday said it had approved a programme that outlines its...
US-JACKSON-Authorities raid the offices of the Grenadian-born doctor who treated late pop star LOS ANGELES, California, CMC - United States federal law enforcement officials Wednesday raided the office of the Grenadian-born personal doctor of...
ST KITTS-ELECTION-Opposition wants international observers for upcoming general election BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The main opposition People’s Action Movement (PAM) says it has written to a number of regional and international...