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Nassau, Bahamas -- Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said he intends to seek leave from a judge in The Bahamas this week to file Election Court petitions to declare vacant the seats of local members of parliament Dr Hubert…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley says he is prepared to go to jail rather than comply with a request from the Integrity Commission that he submit documents within 14 days relating to a matter dating back to…

St. John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- The regional airline, LIAT, has announced the reinstatement of flights that were cancelled as the region braced for inclement weather conditions steaming from what was then Hurricane Danny. The airline says…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Former president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Dr Dorothy Raymond has died. She passed away yesterday. On Monday, the Jamaica Teachers’ Association expressed how saddened they are by the death of Dr Raymond, who…

Kingston, Jamaica -- With the vision of creating “a leading per capita export country known for its commitment to creativity, innovation and exceptional quality”, the Jamaican government has launched the second phase of the National Export…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Supreme Court Justice Ian Winder will rule on September 4 whether to approve the government’s request to appoint a provisional liquidator to manage the affairs of bankrupt megaresort Baha Mar. Winder heard…

Roseau, Dominica (AP) -- Wind and rain lashed Dominica and nearby islands Monday along the eastern edge of the Caribbean as Danny weakened to a tropical depression and headed east. There were no immediate reports of injuries or significant…

Castries, St Lucia (GIS) -- Saint Lucia’s House of Assembly met on Tuesday, to debate the report of the Constitutional Review Commission. The House authorized the establishment of a Commission in 2004, to examine Saint Lucia’s constitution…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Enhancing the country’s competitiveness and expanding exports are crucial for improving the economic welfare of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, said minister of trade, industry, investment and communications,…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Luxury brand Rosewood has filed a motion in the Delaware Court seeking to terminate its licence agreement with the bankrupt Baha Mar megaresort development in The Bahamas. The motion, which was filed in the US court,…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Ministry of National Security has denied that Minister of National Security Peter Bunting announced plans for the construction of a new maximum security prison on Wednesday. Responding to the front page story…

St George’s, Grenada (GIS) -- JetBlue Airways, with direct flights from New York to Grenada on Thursdays and Sundays, will soon be offering an additional service, according to civil aviation minister, Yolande Bain-Horsford. On Tuesday, the…

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that it has halted funding to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) over its failure to produce audited statements. TTFA receives an annual…

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Hurricane Danny continues to churn towards the Eastern Caribbean, but while maintaining its strength forecasters say it could ultimately fall apart because conditions in the region are not favourable for…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson says the ministry is working to dispel the myths surrounding the transmission of the chikungunya virus after a survey done in the aftermath of the outbreak showed that more 50 per…