BARBADOS-IMMIGRATION-Government takes tough approach to work permits

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The David Thompson-led government has put an immediate stop to issuing work permits to non-nationals unless there is...

GRENADA-COURT-US company to resume case against former deputy PM of Grenada

NEW YORK, CMC - A lawyer representing a US company that had sued the former Grenada deputy prime minister Gregory Bowen has written to a New York...

ST KITTS-CONSTRUCTION-Government embarks on major housing project

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Government has embarked on a major housing project to construct some 500 homes here, it was disclosed this week

ST LUCIA-ENERGY-St Lucia seeking bi-lateral meeting with Venezuela on PetroCaribe

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - St. Lucia is seeking to have bi-lateral talks with the Venezuelan government on the PetroCaribe initiative after failing...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-Monrose gives up fight to remain SLBC chairman

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The embattled chairman of the St. Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC) Eustace Monrose Thursday announced that he was giving up...

JAMAICA-DEPORTATION-Husband of former Opposition politician deported

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The husband of a former Local Government candidate for the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has been deported to the...

JAMAICA-TRAVEL-LIAT resumes full service after flight suspensions Wednesday

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Regional airline LIAT on Thursday said it had resumed full service following a suspension of flights on Wednesday in...

CARIBBEAN-SUMMIT-PM Spencer says forum strengthens UK-Caribbean relationship

LONDON, CMC – Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer says the just-concluded United...

GRENADA-HEALTH-Chinese medical team arrives for attachment at local hospital

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - An eight-member medical team from China arrived in Grenada on Wednesday to begin a two-year attachment at the General...

GRENADA-ECONOMY-Eastern Caribbean finance ministers meet in Antigua

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Finance ministers from the Eastern Caribbean are expected in Antigua on Friday for the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s...

TRINIDAD-LABOUR-Labour unions to stage major protest Friday

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Two major labour unions here are to spearhead a demonstration against the government on Friday to highlight problems...

BERMUDA-INCIDENT-Air rage forces Cuba-bound plane to divert to island

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - More than 250 passengers heading for a holiday in Cuba were left stranded in Bermuda following an alleged incident of air...

TRINIDAD-IMMIGRATION-UK officials to assess threats posed by T&T nationals

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Immigration officials from the United Kingdom are expected here soon to assist local authorities reduce the security...

TRINIDAD-COURT-Trinidadian woman jailed in fraud adoption case

NEW YORK, CMC – A United States federal judge in New York has sentenced a Trinidad-born woman who lied to adopt 11 disabled children to more than a...

GRENADA-ECONOMY-Government to set unit to manage debt

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada plans to establish a debt management unit to give attention to its debt obligations, according to Finance...

LONDON-SUMMIT-Communiqué
LONDON-SUMMIT-Britain to help Caribbean deal with effects of climate change
GRENADA-POLITICS-Former PM sworn in as opposition leader
CARIBBEAN-LIAT-Airline suspends flights ahead of bad weather
TRINIDAD-WEATHER-Tropical disturbance threatens Trinidad and Tobago
LONDON-SUMMIT-Guyana says climate change seriously affecting Caribbean development
JAMAICA-CRIME-Jamaican under investigation in Turks and Caicos Islands
JAMAICA-ENERGY-Caribbean states to benefit further from PetroCaribe
BARBADOS-TRADE-NGO groups wants renegotiation of EPA
ST VINCENT-AIRPORT-Opposition leader still against international airport