URGENT-JAMAICA-POLITICS-Director of Elections resigns

By Kathy Barrett KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) Monday confirmed that the Director of Elections Danville Walker...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Police officer given jail term

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - A police detective, who confessed to fabricating evidence in a murder case earlier this year, has been jailed for six months.

JAMAICA-AIRLINE-Jamaica government begins plans to divest national carrier

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Monday signed a US$59.4 million grant with the Jamaica government.

JAMAICA-CRIME-18 killed during bloody weekend

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - At least 18 people, including a one year-old boy, were killed in separate incidents in Jamaica over last weekend.

SURINAME-LABOUR-Government threatens legal action against striking teachers

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - The Suriname government Monday threatened to take legal action against striking teachers whose two-week old industrial...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Agreement reached to end banana trade dispute

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - The Windward Islands Banana Development (WIBDECO) and the St. Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC) have agreed to discontinue a...

SURINAME-RIGHTS-Opposition legislator wants apology for slavery

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – An opposition legislator is calling on the Netherlands government to issue an apology to Suriname over the slave trade.

BARBADOS-POLITICS- Barbados PM begins official visit to China

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados’ Prime Minister David Thompson arrived in Beijing Monday on a four-day official visit to China to discuss...

TRINIDAD-TRADE-Government committed to signing EPA

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government has recommitted to signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), agreed between...

BAHAMAS-RIGHTS- Bahamas government to outline position on death penalty

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government says it will soon declare its position on the death penalty.

ST VINCENT-CARNIVAL-Vincy Mas 2008 launched

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Culture Minister Rene Baptiste has launched the 2008 Carnival activities here with a call for local soca artistes to...

GUYANA-CRIME-Police adopt tough stance against criminals

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it will go after criminals "relentlessly" and has urged the public to help...

GRENADA-CRIME-Government moving against persons issuing bad cheques

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government Monday said it would take action against people who issue false cheques to it and hinted at the...

BARBADOS-LABOUR-Barbados records slight drop in unemployment

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados has recorded a slight decrease in unemployment last year, according to the latest figures released by the...

UNITED STATES-TERRORISM- US judge denies media information in JFK terror case

NEW YORK, CMC - A judge in New York has ordered the defence not to hand over any information to the media in the case against a Guyanese-born suspect...

ST VINCENT-POLITICS-PM pays visit to Cuba
BELIZE-DRUGS-Former press officer on drug charge
ANGUILLA-SUMMIT-Hundreds expected at International Black Summit in July
TRINIDAD-CHILDREN-Government moves to address violence against children
BELIZE-FUEL-Belizeans start paying more for fuel
HAITI-FOOD-US Congresswoman makes appeals for Haiti
JAMAICA-PROTEST-Electricity customers told to expect blackouts as protest escalates
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Search continues for kidnapped daughter of UWI professor
CUBA-VISIT-Jamaica PM Bruce Golding visits Cuba
GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition Leader concerned about relocation of Elections Office