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6.3% drop in arrivals
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Barbados tourism sector has taken a nosedive so far for the year, and an imminent cut in flights to the island from at least one major source market could result in a f
ECJ distances itself from remarks by former chairman
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) Wednesday sought to distance itself from statements attributed to former chairman, Dr.
S&P maintains BBB- rating for Montserrat
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – The United States-based rating agency, Standard & Poor's (S&P), has affirmed its 'BBB-/A-3' sovereign issuer credit ratings on Montserrat addi8ng that the outloo
Journalists from Jamaica, Belize, and Trinidad win regional agricultural award
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Journalists from Jamaica, Belize and Trinidad and Tobago have been named as winners in the third Regional Excellence in Agricultural Journalism Competition, 2013.
Malfunctioning avionics fan forces LIAT plane to return to Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC -- A LIAT DASH-8 aircraft was Wednesday afternoon forced to return to Barbados about midway into a flight to Guyana due to a problem with an "avionics fan".
Regional governance institute launches today
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute (CCGI) will be celebrating its formal launch today from 5 pm–8 pm at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad.
PM Gonsalves says he doesn’t know why LIAT’s CEO resigned
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC -- Chair of LIAT’s shareholder governments, Prime Minister Dr.
Bird Flu Alert! - Six cases confirmed
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- The Health Ministry today issued a statement advising that six cases of influenza A/H1N1, common know as bird flu, have been confirmed locally.
Swine flu virus should not cause panic, says medical official
JOHN’S, Antigua- There is no cause for panic in Antigua & Barbuda following reports that Barbados has confirmed one death as a result of the H1N1 flu (swine flu) while St Vincent has recorded
UN urges Dominican Republic to ensure citizens of Haitian origin do not lose nationality
GENEVA, Switzerland, CMC - The United Nations human rights office has urged the Dominican Republic to take all necessary measures to ensure that citizens of Haitian origin are not deprived of the
‘Issue may require CARICOM mediation’
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran yesterday said CARICOM should use its goodwill to bring about a resolution to the controversy with respect to relations between
UN underscores contribution of Caribbean migrants
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – United Nations officials have underscored the plight of Caribbean and other migrants, stressing that countries should increase efforts to protect their rights while finding
Antiguan diplomat says time now to find common ground on new UN development agenda
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), John W.
EDITORIAL - America Losing Its Way
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There are many things to celebrate about the United States, not least its democracy.
Trinidadian scholar killed in Kenya buried in his homeland
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – 31-year-old Ravindra Ramrattan was cremated here on Tuesday, more than a week after he was murdered during the attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Niarobi by Sh
Sparrow responding well
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Slinger Francisco, aka the Mighty Sparrow, continues to do well.
President-elect Savarin defends his election
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - President-elect Charles Savarin has defended his election even as Opposition Leader Hector John said he would snub the head of state and boycott all functions officiated b
Caribbean hoping to take advantage of German Food Show
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) says it will mount a “Caribbean Kitchen Pavilion” at this year’s ANUGA Food Show in Germany.
