JAMAICA-DISASTER-Disaster officials still trying to reach marooned communities

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - One week after the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav disaster officials are continuing efforts to reach communities that are...

ANTIGUA-TRADE-CARICOM chairman wants clear regional position on EPA

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman Baldwin Spencer is hoping that regional leaders will emerge from their September 10...

DOMINICA-GOVERNANCE-Journalist files complaint to new Integrity Commission

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Just two days after the seven-member Integrity Commission assumed duties, a journalist has submitted a complaint, alleging...

ST VINCENT-COURT-Family court halts rape charges against PM

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC - Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has again been vindicated against rape allegations, this time from a Family Court, with a...

CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Bahamas keeping close eye on Hurricane Ike

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Still recovering from the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Hanna this week, the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands...

ST LUCIA-PROTEST-Groups to protest development at heritage site

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Several public and private sector organisations are preparing to stage a protest march and public meeting in the west...

DOMINICA-TRADE-Government to sign EPA amid concerns

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Trade Minister Dr. Colin McIntyre announced on Thursday that Dominica will sign the controversial Economic Partnership...

GRENADA-POLITICS-Government rejects charges over welfare programme

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – The Tillman Thomas government has hit back against allegations that a number of people have been improperly removed from...

ANTIGUA-POLICE-Top cop focuses on building confidence

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua’s new acting police commissioner Thomas Bennett has already set his agenda and building public confidence in the...

HAITI-DEVELOPMENT-UN pushes extension of peacekeeping force

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep concerns about Haiti's continued climate of instability and has...

TRINIDAD-JUSTICE-Cop accused of murder demands speedy trial

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The lawyer for a senior police officer accused of murdering a pastor is demanding a speedy trial for his client.

GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition Leader calls for resignation of DPP

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Mitchell is calling for the resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Christopher...

ST LUCIA-HERITAGE-Nobel Laureate urges protest against "attack" on Pitons

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - St. Lucia Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott is urging St. Lucians to stand up against what he described as a moral attack on...

ST LUCIA-FINANCE-Commonwealth ministers to discuss rising food, energy prices

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Commonwealth finance ministers will discuss the implications of rising food and fuel prices on their economies at their...

JAMAICA-TRADE-Opposition walks out of EPA debate

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - A debate on the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) ended in chaos on Tuesday when members of the main...

JAMAICA-WEATHER-PM Golding vows to crack down on illegal construction
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Leading public official backs proposed political union
CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-Hurricanes disrupt cruise plans in the Caribbean
CARIBBEAN-TRADE-EPA talks will not consider renegotiation, says Barbados PM
GRENADA-POLITICS-Ex PM denies effort to make Grenada a T&T colony
ST KITTS-JUSTICE-Government committed to death penalty
JAMAICA-WEATHER-Opposition calls for declaration of disaster zones
GUYANA-JUSTICE-Chief Magistrate resigns
CUBA-WEATHER-Relief on the way to Gustav-affected residents
JAMAICA-TRADE-Government minister points to EPA exit clause