Grenada hold talks with IMF

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government says it has held talks with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “on the parameters for a possible new Fund programme”. An official statement said that the IMF team was led by Ms. Aliona Cebotari and that ...
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Poor show by Ramdin

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The suspension and fine of West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin sent a firm, tough reminder that the International Cricket Council still values fair play and honesty in the gentlemen’s game, despite the ugly incidents of spotfixing and matchfixing in recent years. O...
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Minister quits amid allegations she is an American citizen

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Minister of Haitian Living Overseas, Bernice Fidelia, has quit the Cabinet of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe amid allegations that she holds United States citizenship. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed the resignation of the 51-year-old mi...
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Prime Minister goes on short holiday

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller left here Tuesday “for a short vacation,” according to an official statement. It gave no details except to say that “she will return to the island on Saturday, June 15” The brief statement said that Transport...
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World Bank lauds St. Lucia as “success story”

WASHINGTON, CMC - The World Bank has lauded St. Lucia as a “success story” within the Caribbean for its efforts in managing the risk of rainfall-triggered landslides. The Washington-based financial institution said it has helped the St. Lucia government with “crucial information&rd...
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Law expert gives opinion on holding referendum to join CCJ

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – A Caribbean law expert is cautioning against putting matters related to the future of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the hands of the public through a referendum. Professor Rosemary Antoine, who specialises in labour and off shore law at the U...
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JMA to AJ Nicholson: ‘Step aside, minister’

KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA) yesterday told Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister AJ Nicholson to step aside or start singing a different tune on the trade dispute between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. In a strongly worded reaction to Nicholson's ...
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ACP countries pleased with dialogue with European Union

BRUSSELS, CMC – African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries say they are pleased with the outcome of deliberations with the European Union (EU) on a number of issues including the European Development Fund (EDF) and the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). ACP ministers met with the EU par...
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