•  CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-Foreign direct investment in the region reaches record high in 2007

SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC – The United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says the region received a record US$106...

•  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...

•  GUYANA-FLOUR-Processing plant hikes flour prices

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, CMC - Guyana's lone flour processing plant says it can no longer subsidise the cost of the commodity and has passed on the price...

•  BERMUDA-BUSINESS-Controversial fund and related companies wound up

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – A Bermuda-based investment fund, which was fined a record US$45 million in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) last week, has...

•  CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Move to increase air links between Curacao and rest of the region

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Airline interests in Curacao are exploring the possibility of increased links with the rest of the Caribbean region.

•  BARBADOS-TRADE-EPA could help boost trade between Curacao and CARICOM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – President of the Antillean Industrial Association (AIA) Donald Henrietta says Curaçao can benefit from trading with the...

•  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.

•  BELIZE-FUEL-Belizeans start paying more for fuel

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Residents of this Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country began paying more for fuel Saturday.

•  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...

•  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...