HAITI-POLITICS-Senate approves Ericq Pierre as new PM PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC - After a week of consultations Haiti's Senate has given the nod for President Rene Preval's nominee, Ericq Pierre, to be...
GRENADA-POLITICS-Civil society preparing code of conduct for upcoming elections ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Grenada's civil society has set May 30 as the date to present a Code of Conduct to political parties and politicians...
BARBADOS-DIPLOMACY-Barbados opening embassy, talks tourism cooperation with China BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados’ Prime Minister David Thompson said his country would work more closely with China to develop tourism between...
BARBADOS-UN-Barbadian moves up UNESCO ranks BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Another Barbadian has made strides within the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
GUYANA-LABOUR-Trade union dissatisfied with government’s relief package GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Guyana’s largest trade union has blasted the Bharrat Jagdeo administration for implementing relief measures, including a...
SURINAME-ENERGY-Government to renegotiate energy contract with Canadian gold miner PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The Suriname government will renegotiate its energy contract with Rosebel Goldmines, a subsidiary of Canadian...
DOMINICA-LABOUR-New minimum wage announced for workers ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica’s Labour Minister Rayburn Blackmore has decided to increase the minimum wage to more than double the existing rate...
ST. VINCENT-ENERGY-Gas price hikes to take effect soon KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – St. Vincent’s Opposition leader Arnhim Eustace called for urgent steps to buffer the increase of rising oil prices as...
GUYANA-DRUGS-Polygraph testing for Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit members GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, CMC- Under pressure to do more to fight drug trafficking in this country, President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that all members...
DOMINICA-CARIBS-Chief says Carib race and culture must be protected ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - The head of Dominica’s Carib community has said he does not want the culture of the island’s 4,000 indigenous residents...
JAMAICA-CRIME-Bahamian ‘drug’ pilot held in Jamaica jail KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Bahamian pilot accused of stealing a plane and flying to Jamaica on an alleged marijuana mission was remanded after...
ANTIGUA-MEETING-Foreign Affairs Ministers start wide-ranging talks ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) has begun two days of meetings on...
US-CRIME-Jamaican bomb suspect held without bail until trial ORLANDO, CMC - A Jamaican man arrested in Florida last month for attempting to carry pipe-bomb components onto a flight has been ordered by a federal...
SURINAME-ENERGY-Government announces gas price hike PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - Motorists in Suriname were from Thursday paying more for diesel and gasoline.
GUYANA-LABOUR-Government increases wages, subsidises flour costs GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, CMC - The Guyana government has announced it will increase public servants pay by five per cent and introduce a temporary tax...
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