CARICOM-BAHAMAS-PM warns region to be on guard in the face of global uncertainty

NASSAU, The Bahamas, CMC - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham Monday warned that current international financial upheaval and economic uncertainty could...

JAMAICA-CHILDREN-Lobby group concerned about murders and child abductions

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – With more than 50 children murdered here since the start of the year, a Jamaica lobby group on Monday called for the...

GRENADA-CORRUPTION-New anti corruption unit established

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada Police Force has established an anti-corruption unit, in response to close to a dozen complaints leveled...

DOMINICA-POLITICS-DFP stages protest in support of call for electoral reform

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) on Monday stepped up pressure on the Roosevelt Skerrit administration to undertake electoral...

CARIBBEAN-CRIME-Leading criminologist concerned about employment of crime czars

By Desmond Brown BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Leading Caribbean criminologist Professor Ramesh Deosaran Monday called on regional governments to...

JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Analyst, opposition worried about impact of US meltdown

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A local financial analyst has backed up suggestions coming from the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) that the...

BERMUDA-POLITICS-Deputy's popularity soars as Premier's approval rating falls

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Premier Dr. Ewart Brown's approval rating has tumbled to 18 per cent among voters while his deputy Paula Cox has seen her...

CARIBBEAN-AGRICULTURE-Region must take advantage of EPA, says official

By Peter Richards KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – The Caribbean on Monday launched a special week-long focus on agriculture here, with a top official...

GRENADA-TOURISM minister backs controversial land deal

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Grenada government appears to have had a change of heart about a controversial land deal, struck by the former Keith...

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-CARIFORUM to push ahead with EPA, despite ACP concerns

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean states appear set to move forward with a new trading pact with Europe, despite appeals by their African and...

CARIBBEAN-FOOD-Agriculture officials seek solutions to rising food prices

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC- Solutions to rising food prices and market access for Caribbean bananas will be some of the key agenda items when...

GRENADA-INVESTIGATION-Government to probe land deal struck by former administration

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government has called for an investigation into a land deal struck by the former Keith Mitchell...

DOMINICA-PARLIAMENT-MPs to decide on increasing president's benefits, among measures

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Lawmakers are on Monday scheduled to debate a series of domestic measures, including a bill to increase the pay and benefits...

GRENADA-IMMIGRATION-Government to recover passports in bid to have Canada lift restrictions

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Tillman Thomas government says it is convinced “undesirables” are in possession of Grenadian passports and it is...

CMCfeature-TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Manning/Rowley rift widens

By Peter Richards PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Regardless of what the former housing minister, Keith Rowley, does over the next few days to clear...

ST LUCIA-POLITICS-Opposition laments government’s signing of ICC agreement
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-World Bank says poverty tied to childhood opportunities
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY-Caribbean businesses told to expect limited access to finance
CMCfeature-CARIBBEAN-LIFESTYLE-The Gay uprising in the Caribbean
TRINIDAD-FIRE-Four members of family perish in fire
TRINIDAD-JUSTICE-Court rules prisoner suffered under “inhumane” conditions
GRENADA-POLITICS-Financial crisis a key agenda item for Thomas/Bush talks
BARBADOS-ECONOMY-Central Bank cuts interest rates
CARIBBEAN-TRADE-Suriname president calls for ACP unity on EPA
HAITI-IMMIGRATION-President Préval calls for end to deportations