ST VINCENT-POLITICS-Minister blasts opposition over claims of election irregularities

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC - The minister responsible for electoral matters has blasted the opposition for suggesting that the government is delaying...

SUMMIT-SECURITY-St Vincent PM briefs colleagues on death threats

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said Friday he had briefed his regional colleagues about the threats his life and...

SUMMIT-CARICOM-Jamaica PM criticises agenda of regional summit

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Jamaica's Prime Minister Bruce Golding Friday criticised the agenda for the 29th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit here...

DOMINICA-MUSIC-Government turns down request to ban Jamaican dancehall star

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The government here has turned down a request from a Christian group to deny permission for Jamaican dancehall star...

TRINIDAD-SECURITY-Parliament to debate selection of new police chief

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Legislators are expected to engage in a heated debate Friday in parliament over the selection of a new Commissioner of...

ANTIGUA-ECONOMY-IMF lauds Antigua for improving economic position

WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Antigua and Barbuda's recent strong economic growth and relatively low inflation.

NEW YORK-DEATH-Probe into death of Jamaican woman

NEW YORK, CMC – United States federal and New York City investigators are considering possible criminal charges after a Jamaican patient at the...

SUMMIT-INTEGRATION-Lamming slams political approach to regional integration

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC –Internationally renowned Caribbean novelist George Lamming Friday criticised the political approach towards regional...

GRENADA-ELECTION-New poll predicts victory for governing NNP

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The incumbent New National Party (NNP) of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell appears headed for an unprecedented fourth...

GRENADA-POLITICS-PM tight-lipped on reimbursement from former ambassador

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell is refusing to disclose the method of payment for what he says is reimbursement from a...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Business leaders pump more money into fighting crime

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has made another commitment to fighting crime across the country by...

JAMAICA-DEATH-Slain JUTC boss to get official funeral

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The former chairman of the state-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Douglas Chambers who was gunned down one week ago...

SUMMIT-CSME-CARICOM Fund ready for launch

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – All but two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have made contributions to the US$60 million CARICOM Development Fund...

TRINIDAD-EARTHQUAKE-Second earthquake recorded in Trinidad in one week

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - For the second time in less than one week an earthquake was felt here. There have been no reports of damage or injury.

CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Vanderpool-Wallace leaves CTO on Monday

WASHINGTON, CMC – Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace will step down on Monday from his positions as secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation...

SUMMIT-CSME-CSME implementation date may be pushed back
TRINIDAD-TRADE-Panday slams government over trade preferences regime
JAMAICA-BUSINESS-Swedish technology giant to upgrade Cable & Wireless Jamaica network
ST VINCENT-POLITICS-Opposition says it is ready for election
NEW YORK-DEATH-Congresswoman condemns death of Jamaican patient on New York hospital floor
JAMAICA-CRIME-Former mayor of Montego Bay shot
JAMAICA-DRUGS-Drugs discovered on Air Jamaica flight
JAMAICA-TRAVEL-Government names new Air Jamaica Board
SUMMIT-HEALTH-Caribbean countries asked to contribute to HIV/AIDS fund
SUMMIT-TOURISM-New initiatives to promote Caribbean tourism