•  MONTSERRAT-TOURISM-Montserrat government renews thrust to attract tourists

BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – The Montserrat government has started efforts to bring tourists back to the volcano-ravaged island, Agriculture Minister...

•  BARBADOS-ECONOMY-Moderate economic growth predicted for 2008

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados economy is projected to expand moderately this year, Central Bank Governor Marion Williams said Wednesday.

•  JAMAICA-POLITICS-Investigation launched into sale of Air Jamaica slots in Britain

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – An investigation has been launched into the controversial sale of Air Jamaica’s slots at Britain’s Heathrow airport last...

•  DOMINICA-GAS-Motorists paying more for gas

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Motorists were on Friday paying more for gasoline after the Roosevelt Skerrit government announced a second price increase...

•  JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Government and opposition clash over bad debts of the 1990s

By Kathy Barrett KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - A war of words has erupted between the Jamaica government and the main opposition People's National Party...

•  GUYANA-WATER-Utility company disconnects water supply to key institutions

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, CMC- The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has started its disconnection programme in a bid to recover millions of dollars in...

•  CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-CTO reports heightened interest in STC-10

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Friday said there had been a significant increase in the number...

•  GUYANA-TRADE-Guyana government warns unscrupulous business people

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it is drafting legislation to deal with unscrupulous businesses seeking to take advantage of the...

•  ST LUCIA-BUDGET-Parliament passes national budget despite opposition “no” vote

by Ernie Seon CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia parliament late Thursday approved the EC$1.2 billion (US$444 million) budget despite the...

•  JAMAICA-AIRLINE- Air Jamaica to be divested by year end

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it plans to divest the financially plagued national airline, Air Jamaica by the end of the...