CARICOM-SUMMIT-DOMINICA-Regional leaders end two-day meeting

By Ben Meade ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders ended their two-day summit here late Friday having agreed on steps to...

CARICOM-SUMMIT-DOMINICA-St Lucia's tourism minister criticises regional airline

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - St. Lucia’s Tourism Minister Allan Chastenet says the regional airline LIAT needs to say why it is charging high fares to...

TRINIDAD-CRIME-Two detained in multi-million drug bust

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago have detained two persons, including a 20 year-old national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in...

CARICOM-SUMMIT-DOMINICA-OECS countries welcome new World Bank promise

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries Friday welcomed a promise from the World Bank to study the debt profiles of...

ST VINCENT-PROTEST-Government accused of hypocrisy

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government is being accused of hypocrisy after a senior public officer was slapped...

CARICOM-SUMMIT-DOMINICA-Barbados PM makes yet another plea to join Caribbean Court

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson Friday called on all Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries to ensure that they are...

ST KITTS-POLITICS-Skerritt re-appointed Tourism Minister

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – A few hours after he resigned as tourism minister to accept the post of Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Ricky Skerritt...

TRINIDAD-RESIGNATION-PM says he did not request resignation of former UDECOTT chairman

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Patrick Manning Friday said he did not request the resignation of the embattled former executive...

GUYANA-SUGAR-Drought conditions severely affecting production

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) says the prolonged drought period is having severe effects on cane cultivation...

JAMAICA-SUGAR-British company shows interest in sugar industry

LONDON, CMC – Finance Minister Audley Shaw says a British-based sugar processing and marketing company has expressed "very strong" interest...

JAMAICA-POLICE-Law enforcement officials issue warnings to teachers and parents

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica police have appealed to parents and school officials to be aware of a growing trend of children skipping classes,...

HAITI-EARTHQUAKE- President Obama to share Nobel Peace prize cash award with Haiti

WASHINGTON, CMC – The White House says President Barack Obama will donate part of his Nobel Peace prize cash award to Haiti.

JAMAICA-RIGHTS-US government expresses concern over human rights abuses

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Less than a month after the United States government was critical of Jamaica over its refusal to hand over a national wanted...

BERMUDA-BUSINESS-Insurers request high-level meeting with government

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) has written the government requesting a meeting to discuss the...

CARICOM-SUMMIT-DOMINICA-Leaders move into day two of talks amid opposition protests

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC –Haitian President Rene Preval is expected to join his Caribbean Community (CARICOM) colleagues for talks here on Friday which...

MONTSERRAT-BUDGET-Government presents EC$121.4 million budget
CARICOM-SUMMIT-DOMINICA-HAITI-Jagdeo rushes to the defence of earthquake devastated Haiti
CARICOM-HAITI-Former Prime Minister Patterson sees key role for CARICOM in Haiti rebuilding
CARICOM-SUMMIT-DOMINICA-World Bank offers to assist CARICOM states with debt management
HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-Preval confident of US direct aid
GERMANY-TOURISM-AIRLINES-Jamaica tourism minister “pained” by pending demise of Air Jamaica
SURINAME-STRIKE-Health workers end crippling protests
BERMUDA-TOURISM-Pink London taxis get 'Feel the Love' treatment
CARICOM-SUMMIT-DOMINICA-Regional leaders look to the World Bank for economic answers
HAITI-EARTHQUAKE-US President reassures Haiti as American troops pull out