SUMMIT-CARICOM-Leaders open annual summit

By Peter Richards ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders opened their 29th annual summit here on Tuesday evening...

GRENADA-ELECTION-Elections boss threatens election laws violators

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - Supervisor of Election Nadica McIntyre says she intends to fully enforce the election regulations on Friday when officers...

SURINAME-SLAVERY-Suriname celebrates 145 year abolition of slavery

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC - Several thousand people joined in festivities nationwide Monday in Suriname to mark 145 years of abolition of slavery by...

ST LUCIA-BANANAS-New SLBC Board defends its legitimacy

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - The newly installed Board of the St. Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC) released its first official statement Tuesday...

GRENADA-ELECTION-Opposition says it would not accept election result if it is not free and fair

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will not accept the result of the July 8 general election if it...

JAMAICA-ECONOMY-IMF points to reasons for Jamaica’s economic problems

WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Jamaica’s economic challenges have been compounded by natural disasters, the global...

CARICOM-CSME-Barbados to host special meeting on CSME

By Peter Richards ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - Barbados will host a special session on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy...

CARICOM-TOURISM-Officials see uniformed Caribbean approach to tourism

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - The region's tourism officials say there will be a uniformed Caribbean approach on issues relevant to the industry at the...

JAMAICA-AIRLINE-New Air Jamaica Board and CEO reportedly selected

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - A new Board for the financially strapped national carrier, Air Jamaica, is expected to be announced on Tuesday as the Bruce...

BAHAMAS-POLITICS-PM Ingraham shuffles Cabinet

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on Monday announced a Cabinet shuffle, confirming speculation that a juggling of...

GRENADA-LAW-Grenada to enact intellectual property laws

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government is to enact 14 pieces of legislation that will make it easier for citizens, engaged in the...

UN-DEVELOPMENT-Haitian head of UN body wants focus on poverty

UNITED NATIONS, CMC - With soaring commodity prices and global warming threatening to undo hard-won progress to alleviate poverty in the developing...

ANTIGUA-CARICOM-Multi-million dollar tag to start CARICOM Development Fund

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC - Caribbean finance and trade ministers have agreed on a US$60 million tag to start the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...

TRINIDAD-COMMONWEALTH-PM wants meeting to focus on climate change

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Patrick Manning says next year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, being...

JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Government collects billions under tax amnesty

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaican government has reported major success so far in its tax amnesty initiative, raking in billions of dollars from...

JAMAICA-CORRUPTION-Business leader urges Jamaicans to reject corruption
COMMONWEALTH-ZIMBABWE-Commonwealth head rejects legitimacy of polls
SURINAME-SECURITY-Former armed groups urge implementation of ‘92 peace agreement
GRENADA-ELECTION-Civil society welcomes NNP's reversal on code of conduct
ANGUILLA-MEETING-Commonwealth parliamentarians stage annual meeting
ST LUCIA-ENERGY-Opposition urges government to sign PetroCaribe agreement
ANTIGUA-SUMMIT-Caribbean leaders open annual summit on Tuesday
SUMMIT-CARIBBEAN-Several West Indians to be honoured at CARICOM Summit
CARIBBEAN-TRAVEL-Business expert sees only slim chance of Air Jamaica divestment
GRENADA-LAW-Lawyer for ‘Grenada 13’ member blasts government for ignoring court