URGENT-JAMAICA-DEATH-Professor Rex Nettleford passes on

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Acclaimed Caribbean academic Professor Rex Nettleford died in a United States hospital late Tuesday, on the eve of his 77th...

BELIZE-CRIME-Three killed during 72-hour period

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC - Police were searching for gunmen who shot and killed three people during a 72 hour period, with the latest coming early on...

CARIBBEAN-ENVIRONMENT-CARICOM objects to shipment of radioactive waste

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed concern over reports that a shipment of radioactive waste will be passing...

BERMUDA-ECONOMY-Auditor General paints bleak economic picture for Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Opposition Leader Kim Swan has attacked government's fiscal policies after Auditor General Heather Jacobs-Matthews said...

ST VINCENT-ECONOMY-Opposition Leader reiterates support for economic citizenship programme

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC - Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace has dismissed concerns by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines government over the...

JAMAICA-ACCIDENT-Two killed during high speed chase

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Two women were killed and another seriously injured after they were hit by a car involved in a high speed chase with the...

TRINIDAD-ECONOMY-State-owned financial corporation pleased with 2009 performance

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The Trinidad and Tobago United Trust Corporation (UTC) said Tuesday that despite the volatility of the of the local...

BARBADOS-ECONOMY-Prime Minister to raise issue of wage freeze with social partners

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Prime Minister David Thompson has given a clear indication that he is in support of a wage freeze in Barbados.

ANTIGUA-MEDIA-Workers sent home as radio station opts for automation

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - The Observer Group of Companies said it had terminated the services of seven employees at one of its radio stations because...

HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-OAS promises Haiti will not be forgotten

WASHINGTON, CMC - A senior official of the Organisation of American States (OAS) says every effort will be made to ensure that “Haiti remains the...

GUYANA-VISIT-President Jagdeo on official visit to Russia

MOSCOW, Russia, CMC - Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo Tuesday met with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, for talks aimed at improving...

GRENADA-POLITICS-Former PM wants ex-revolutionary leader to back claims over missing bodies

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Mitchell has called for proof that his administration had blocked attempts to recover the...

DOMINICA-POLITICS-UWP defends position to boycott Parliament

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - The main Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) Tuesday defended its decision to boycott the first sitting of Parliament since...

GUYANA-MINING-Government denies trying to shut down mining industry

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana government says it has no plans to close the mining industry as workers shut down the gold mining town of...

TRINIDAD-WATER-National rationing plan for Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Residents of Trinidad and Tobago have been told that they will face a national water rationing plan as the twin-island...

GRENADA-TAX-VAT is back; more goods to be spared
TURKS AND CAICOS-AVIATION-American Airlines makes emergency landing
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-PM King to provide economic overview
ST VINCENT-POLITICS-Opposition Leader defends ‘Haiti’ comments
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Opposition party to join 'People’s Parliament'
HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-UNICEF tracking thousands of unaccompanied children
ST LUCIA-AGRICULTURE-Fungal disease spotted on banana plantation
JAMAICA-HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-Mounting costs could lead to recall of Jamaican personnel
HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-US to resume military airlift of injured Haitians
BARBADOS-ECONOMY-Minister proposes wage freeze and sale of state assets