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

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments may well have to revise the 2015 implementation date for the much-talked about...

TRINIDAD-TRADE-Panday slams government over trade preferences regime

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Leader of the Opposition Basdeo Panday has slammed the government for "trivialising and misleading" citizens...

JAMAICA-BUSINESS-Swedish technology giant to upgrade Cable & Wireless Jamaica network

STOCKHOLM, CMC – Cable & Wireless Jamaica has chosen a Swedish technology giant as its long-term "strategic business partner" to...

ST VINCENT-POLITICS-Opposition says it is ready for election

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC - The parliamentary opposition here has declared it is ready for a general election, while expressing concerns about...

NEW YORK-DEATH-Congresswoman condemns death of Jamaican patient on New York hospital floor

NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has joined a chorus of condemnation of the manner in which a Jamaica-born,...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Former mayor of Montego Bay shot

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former mayor of Montego Bay Shalman Scott was shot and injured on Thursday morning as he took his regular morning jog near...

JAMAICA-DRUGS-Drugs discovered on Air Jamaica flight

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The national airline, Air Jamaica is facing more problems following reports out of the United States on Wednesday of the...

JAMAICA-TRAVEL-Government names new Air Jamaica Board

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A new nine-member Board for Air Jamaica was named on Wednesday, with Canadian airline executive David Banmiller tipped to...

SUMMIT-HEALTH-Caribbean countries asked to contribute to HIV/AIDS fund

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries will be asked to contribute to a US$50 million fund to assist the region in dealing...

SUMMIT-TOURISM-New initiatives to promote Caribbean tourism

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments have given the green light for the region to establish a US$60 million marketing...

SUMMIT-ECONOMY-Caribbean urged to seek debt forgiveness

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have been urged to develop a strategy that would allow their middle income members...

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Trinidad not worried by removal from US preferential trade list

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- Prime Minister Patrick Manning says he is not too worried by a decision by the United States to remove Trinidad and Tobago...

SUMMIT-EDUCATION-Vice Chancellor laments erosion of regional character of UWI
DOMINICA-FISHING-Dominica complains to France about fishing in territorial waters
BARBADOS-DRUGS-Prince William’s Royal Navy ship makes drug bust
JAMAICA-CRIME-Police nab four in connection with lottery scam
ST LUCIA-ENERGY-Petroleum dealers say relief unlikely under PetroCaribe deal
GRENADA-ELECTION-Ruling party signs code of conduct
ST VINCENT-SECURITY-PM vows to deal with "criminal elements"
SUMMIT-HAITI-OAS not interfering in Haiti PM selection
TRINIDAD-FOOD-Supermarket owners concerned about rise in flour prices
NEW YORK-DEATH-Jamaican patient dies on hospital floor