ST VINCENT-WEATHER-Tropical waves expected to affect St. Vincent and the Grenadines BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency CDERA is warning that a number of tropical waves are expected to affect...
GUYANA-CARIFESTA-Festival underway after showers caused scare GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – For 90 minutes, heavy showers threatened to ruin the gala opening ceremony of CARIFESTA X, but then the clouds lifted and...
TRINIDAD-OLYMPICS-Government, Opposition praise TT Olympians PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The Government and the Opposition on Friday praised Trinidad and Tobago’s 4x100 metres sprint relay team for winning...
ST VINCENT-HEALTH-People living with HIV/AIDS urged to take medication KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Health officials here are concerned that some people living with HIV/AIDS are not taking their medication.
GRENADA-HEALTH-Employers urged to get involved in fight against HIV/AIDS ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Employers here are being urged to become involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS by putting policies in place to ensure...
JAMAICA-OLYMPICS-PM Golding defends Usain Bolt against critics KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Bruce Golding has defended Jamaican Olympic star Usain Bolt, who has been criticised for showboating during...
CARIBBEAN-AVIATION-Plane headed for Barbados makes emergency landing KINGTSON, Jamaica, CMC - A plane headed to Barbados carrying 310 crew and passengers was forced to return to London’s Gatwick airport Saturday after...
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-US hospitality firm warns of challenges to regional hotels ATLANTA, CMC – A United States consulting and real estate firm that specialises in the hospitality industry has warned that the Caribbean hotel...
BARBADOS-TRADE-CRNM official backs EPA BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A senior official at the Barbados-based Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) says Caribbean Community...
JAMAICA-EDUCATION-Government endorses search of students for weapons KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it endorses the position adopted by teachers to search students to ensure that they are not...
GRENADA-ECONOMY-IMF delegation visits Grenada ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has held talks with the six-week old government of Prime Minister...
JAMAICA-OLYMPICS-Olympics celebrations to span three days KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Bruce Golding has announced three days of celebrations as Jamaican athletes Friday continued their impressive...
UNITED STATES-Prominent regional activist dies NEW YORK, CMC – The Jamaica-born activist, Amir Abdullah Mohammed Abdul-Akbar, who would have received one of his country's national awards later...
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Opposition supports economic, political union ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Opposition leader Ron Green Friday said Dominica should move quickly to embrace the political and economic initiative being...
DOMINICA-FUEL-Petroleum prices down, bus fares up ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government Friday announced a decrease in the cost of petroleum products even as consumers were told they would...