HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-Barbados government defends its role in recovery efforts

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - The Barbados government on Thursday vehemently defended its role in the regional recovery efforts in Haiti following the...

JAMAICA-ECONOMY-IMF approves US$1.27 billion stand-by arrangement for Jamaica

WASHINGTON, CMC – After months of negotiations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday announced approval of a US$1.27 billion Stand-By...

OECS-LIBYA-RELATIONS-Eastern Caribbean countries deepen ties with African nation

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC - Libya is to establish a number of diplomatic and investment facilities in the Eastern Caribbean as it forges closer ties...

JAMAICA-AIRLINE-Trinidad PM urged to terminate Air Jamaica negotiations

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - A group of Jamaican citizens on Thursday wrote Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Patrick Manning, urging him to...

HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-UN expert urges immediate cancellation of Haiti’s external debt

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC - A United Nations human rights expert on Thursday called for the immediate cancellation of this country’s external debt...

STANFORD-PROBE-Workers accused of illegally shredding files

MIAMI, Florida, CMC - A United States federal prosecutor has accused two employees of disgraced Texan financier, Sir Allen Stanford, of overseeing...

DOMINICA-PARLIAMENT-Opposition boycotts as House meets for new session

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - A new session of Parliament opened here Thursday with opposition members making good on their promise to boycott the National...

BERMUDA-BUSINESS-Premier heads trade delegation to India

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Premier Dr. Ewart Brown is to head a trade delegation to India and hopes the whirlwind trip will create tourism and business...

ANTIGUA-CRIME-Extradition proceedings begin for man wanted in the US

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - Extradition proceedings have started for a man wanted in the United States to answer a charge of attempted murder.

JAMAICA-CHINA-RELATIONS-Chinese Premier speaks of deepening ties with Caribbean nation

BEIJING, China, CMC - The Chinese government has pledged to continue supporting Jamaica’s economic development with a focus on expanding cooperation...

ST VINCENT-CRIME-Police officers convicted for brutalising teenager

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC - Three police officers face possible jail sentences for “brutalising” a 15 year-old boy.

DOMINICA-POLITICS-People’s Parliament organisers dismiss notion of ‘UWP affair’

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - The organisers of the People’s Parliament, which holds its inaugural gathering on Thursday to coincide with the first sitting...

ST KITTS-POLITICS-PM Douglas promises mix of maturity and new blood in new Cabinet

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC - Recently re-elected Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas is promising a mixture of maturity and “new blood” in his...

ANTIGUA-STANFORD-Utilities cut at two companies of disgraced financier, employees sent home

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has disconnected the electricity and water connections at two entities...

JAMAICA-DEATH-Regional media organisation mourns the passing of Professor Nettleford

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) Wednesday mourned the death of Jamaican academic and foundation...

JAMAICA-DEATH-Former UWI Chancellor pays tribute to Professor Rex Nettleford
HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-UN helping pregnant women deliver babies safely
HAITI-CRIME-Duvalier scores victory in Swiss court
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-Caribbean governments urged to deal strongly with drug dealers
DOMINICA-PARLIAMENT-Speaker comments on controversy surrounding new parliamentary term
GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition Senator resigns
JAMAICA-DEATH-University of West Indies devastated by Nettleford’s death
ETHIOPIA-DEVELOPMENT-St Vincent PM urges closer cooperation with African countries
ST LUCIA-ECONOMY-Prime Minister optimistic about economic recovery
JAMAICA-CRIME-Court jails former UWI lecturer