ST. LUCIA-OECS-Summit begins pushing for successful implementation of Economic Union CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) began a two-day summit here Friday with a call...
ST. LUCIA-POLITICS-Two more MPs reportedly planning to withdraw support for PM CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The rift within the government of St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Stephenson King appeared to be widening Friday, despite...
ST. LUCIA-POLICE-Lawmen continue sick out action CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Officers in the St. Lucia Police Welfare Association (PWA) Friday continued an apparent sick out to press for the removal...
GUYANA-DIPLOMACY-Chinese community raises funds for earthquake victims GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Chinese community in Guyana has collected over US$60,000 to help their countrymen devastated by the recent earthquake...
GRENADA-UN-Report says Grenada not sustaining efforts on child rights ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – A report on Grenada’s progress in the implementation of recommendations from the United Nations Committee on the Rights...
BERMUDA-CRIME-Bermudian arrested in child prostitution ring in Canada HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – A Bermudian man has been arrested by Canadian police in a child prostitution crackdown that saw three girls being rescued.
BARBADOS-PROBE-Forensic audit into government agency begins BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government has started another forensic audit into the country's Urban Development Commission (UDC) against...
CARIBBEAN-AVIATION-American Airlines considers cutting some Caribbean flights FORTH WORTH, Texas, CMC – The United States' largest airline American Airlines (AA) has revealed that it is considering reducing flights to some...
TRINIDAD-EMPLOYMENT-Oil company retrenches more than 100 workers PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – British Petroleum Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) says it will lay off more than 100 workers, including 21 expatriates, as...
BAHAMAS-AID-IDB provides multi-million loan to Bahamas WASHINGTON, CMC – The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) Thursday announced the approval of a US$100 million loan to help finance the road network...
ANTIGUA-DISASTER-Disaster officials meeting in Antigua ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A project aimed at integrating the approach to disaster management is among agenda items being discussed at a two-day...
ST VINCENT-AID-St Vincent PM praises Venezuela leader KINGSTOWN, St Vincent- Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has reiterated his support for the Venezuelan left wing president, Hugo Chavez, after his...
GUYANA-POLITICS-Opposition parties send petition to regional governments GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, CMC- Opposition parties in the Guyana parliament have sent a petition to Caribbean government urging them to get the Bharat...
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Jamaican authorities investigating “sweetheart deals” of former government KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaican authorities have launched formal investigations into alleged “sweetheart deals" involving the former...
BERMUDA-POLITICS-Opposition party wants changes to Parliament rules HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The main opposition United Bermuda Party (UBP) has called for a revamp of the rules governing the House of Assembly.