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Castries, St Lucia -- David Jordan, a UWI and USA trained trade and economic policy economist and a former director of international trade and investment in Saint Lucia, now an adviser to Giordano Associates Ltd, has advised the government…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Foreign affairs and foreign trade minister, Senator A.J. Nicholson, has urged full support for the adoption of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as Jamaica’s final appellate court. In underscoring the court’s…

Georgetown, Guyana (AP) -- United Nations officials have met with Guyana's government to investigate a longstanding border dispute with neighbouring Venezuela. The six-person UN team left Tuesday after gathering information to advise…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- National Security Minister Edmund Dillon says fighting crime in Trinidad and Tobago is the new government’s number one priority. He was speaking at the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment’s passing out parade of…

Kingstown, St Vincent -- Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has issued another appeal to teachers and public servants in St Vincent and the Grenadines not to withdraw their services on Tuesday. The Public Service Union and the Teachers…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Government is calling on the financial sector to be watchful in ensuring that only clean money enters or passes through their systems from the new ganja industry. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign…

Brades, Montserrat -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) paid a visit to Montserrat on Friday. Richard Sealy, minister of tourism and international transport of Barbados and also chairman of CTO, and Hugh Riley, secretary general of…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- In his maiden speech in parliament, newly appointed Communication Minister Maxie Cuffie has accused the former Trinidad and Tobago government of bloated budgets and malpractices at the Government Information…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Murders in The Bahamas increased 30 percent between January 1st and October 7th, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. There were 90 murders recorded during this period last year, compared to the 117 murders recorded…

St John’s, Antigua -- Acknowledging that corruption charges brought last week in New York against former Antigua and Barbuda diplomat, John Ashe, while he was president of the UN General Assembly, have “cast a pall of gloom over all of us…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips has warned that the Caribbean population will lose patience with the international community unless they provide the resources to modernise infrastructure. According to…

Georgetown, Guyana (AP) -- Guyana is asking the US government for help in cracking down on drug smuggling at the South American country's main airport. US Ambassador Perry Holloway says talks are ongoing with Guyana officials to loan…

Bridgetown, Barbados (BIGIS) -- Barbados and India have signed an air services agreement, which will allow for easier travel between the two countries. According to minister of tourism and international transport, Richard Sealy, the…

Georgetown, Guyana -- The need for greater political dialogue and co-operation between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the European Union was emphasised as the new EU ambassador to CARICOM presented his credentials on Wednesday.…

St George’s, Grenada (GIS) -- The government of Grenada said it is delighted with the proposed package of economic development from the United Kingdom to the region. British Prime Minister David Cameron paid a visit to Grenada on September…