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World Bank suspends funds to Grenada
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The World Bank has suspended disbursements to Grenada after seven loan defaults in February.
U.N. calls on Haiti to set long-delayed election
MIAMI — As a Haiti investigative judge demanded that two parliamentarians be held accountable in the recent assassination of a police officer, the U.N.
Former premier charged
GEORGETOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC – Former premier William McKeeva Bush has been formally charged with two counts of misconduct after he was arrested late last year.
EPA—regional export strategy nexus highlighted
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Honourable Anthony Hylton, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce of Jamaica, has underscored that “the Caribbean Forum of Afr
Securing export markets through traceability systems for agricultural products
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Stakeholders in the Regional agriculture sector are to hold further discussions shortly to flesh out the development and application of a
EDITORIAL - Echoes from the wrong war
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Yesterday's deadly bomb blasts in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities were bloody reminders of the country's continued instability and the fact that it could still collapse into a
EDITORIAL: Syria is bleeding to death
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Last Friday was the second anniversary of the uprising in Syria and is a brutal reminder of the impotence the entire world has shown in resolving a conflict that has wrough
Obama, Arriving in Israel, Offers Reassurance
TEL AVIV – President Obama landed here on Wednesday to begin a highly symbolic two-day visit to Israel, the first of his presidency, offering reassurances to a wary Israeli public of the support
Douglas Orane: Time for dramatic change to structure, governance of WI cricket
KINGSTON, Jamaica - "It is incumbent in all of us to make our voices heard, armed with the facts, that the time has come for a dramatic change to the structure and governance of the West Indies C
‘I’m not under house arrest’
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD - Daryan Warner, the eldest son of National Security Minister Jack Warner, has dismissed speculation that he is under house arrest in the United States.
Don’t ignore the creative industries
KINGSTON, Jamaica - It is estimated that there are as many Jamaicans living abroad as there are in Jamaica.
Former government minister dies
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former government minister and diplomat John Donaldson jr died Tuesday at a private hospital after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 71 years old.
National Security Minister stands ground on illegal flying squad unit
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – National Security Minister Austin “Jack” Warner Tuesday maintained that he had no knowledge of an illegal flying squad operating in Trinidad and Tobago and like the
IMF delay - Phillips says ‘contingent’ talks holding up deal
KINGSTON, Jamaica - FINANCE Minister Dr Peter Phillips told Parliament yesterday that 'contingent discussions' are holding up submission of the Government's programme to the International Monetar
Neonatal mortality rates in the Caribbean cause for concern
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A three-day workshop aimed at creating a regional strategy to accelerate the reduction of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity began here Tuesday amid conc
Government to present “holding budget” to parliament next month
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The newly elected Grenada government of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell will present a “holding budget” to Parliament next month.
Two election gambles loom
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - IN this season of electioneering and politicking in the eastern Caribbean, at least two prime ministers have begun to mobilise supporters for likely polls within coming
EU funds to boost Caribbean agriculture
GEORGETOWN—The European Union is providing Euro 8.6 million (One Euro =US$1.30 cents) to boost agriculture in the Caribbean.
Witness: I never expected Myrie
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Pamela Clarke was a surprised woman when her mobile phone rang on March 14, two years ago, and police stationed at Grantley Adams International Airport were on the line.
