•  BELIZE-UTILITY-No increase in electricity rates for Belizeans

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has turned down a request for an increase in electricity rates from the Belize...

•  DOMINICA-ENERGY-Dominicans paying more for fuel

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Consumers were Monday paying more for gasoline even after the Dominica government said it would be subsidising some fuel...

•  CARIBBEAN-Barbadian company takes controlling share in St. Lucian business

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) announced Monday that it had acquired a controlling share in one of St. Lucia's oldest...

•  MONTSERRAT-TELECOMS-Government to create telecommunications regulatory authority

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC - Lawmakers here are to debate legislation aimed at creating a telecommunications regulatory authority, as the government...

•  GRENADA-INVESTMENT-Government signs multi-million dollar agreement with Irish-owned Company

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Keith Mitchell government on Tuesday signed a US$120 million agreement with a company predominantly owned by Irish...

•  TRINIDAD-BANKING-Shareholders vote on RBTT's future

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Shareholders of the Royal Bank of Trinidad & Tobago (RBTT) were voting Wednesday on the bank’s future.

•  ST LUCIA-TOURISM-Hoteliers upset over proposed increase in taxes

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - Hoteliers say an increase in taxes by the St. Lucia government is threatening the stability of the hospitality industry and...

•  BARBADOS-FINANCE- BARBADOS PM to address regional credit union leaders

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister David Thompson will address credit union leaders from throughout the Caribbean on Saturday.

•  CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Prominent Caribbean nationals call for re-negotiation of EPA

By Peter Richards PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Three prominent Caribbean nationals, including one who has served as a prime minister, have...

•  JAMAICA-TOURISM-Minister dismisses fears about impact of US recession

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett on Wednesday sought to dismiss fears that the current recession in the United States could...