Regional

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- A senior Antigua and Barbuda government official Tuesday denounced the strategy by the financially strapped regional airline, LIAT, to sell and lease back one of its new aircraft bought under a US$100 million…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- Caribbean regional nurses began a four-day meeting here amid praises that the region can boast of having one of the highest immunisation rates in the world. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary…

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The Barbados Government said Tuesday it is moving to curb the illegal entry of guns into the country and urged citizens to be part of the initiative. Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs Adriel…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica government says it will soon announce a new visa system for Haitians wanting to enter the island. Despite being a member of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, Haitian nationals…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Government has announced pay hikes for public servants that will see those on the lower end of the salary scale getting the biggest increase, and added almost two dozen types of goods to the list of items that Guyanese…

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Bahamas opposition Free National Movement (FNM) leader Dr Hubert Minnis on Sunday called for Attorney General Allyson-Maynard-Gibson to step down over what he said is an “overt conflict of interest” regarding bankrupt…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- After enjoying months of blatantly biased coverage in its favour from two of Trinidad and Tobago’s major media groups in the run up to September 7 general elections, the opposition People’s National Movement (PNM)…

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- The financially strapped regional airline, LIAT, has described as strategic a decision to sell and lease back one of the five new aircraft bought under a US$100 million loan facility provided by the…

Castries, St Lucia -- Education statisticians across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will attend an annual meeting in St Kitts and Nevis from August 11-14, 2015 to provide OECS statisticians with a forum to identify and…

Georgetown, Guyana -- Following local and regional media reports claiming that the president of Guyana, David Granger has changed his mind about meeting with and holding discussions concerning to the border controversy with Venezuelan…

St John’s, Antigua -- Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told the political leader of the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell to produce evidence of the governing Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party’s alleged involvement in a…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- An “investigative reporter” at the Trinidad Express, Anika Gumbs, resigned on Friday, citing “mental scarring and trauma” following an “unfortunate experience” some four months ago during an interview with…

St George’s, Grenada (CMC) -- National cricketer and primary school teacher Denroy Charles is scheduled to appear in court on August 17 to answer to charges of rape and sexual assault. Charles, 31, who is also known as Cocoa Fly, was…

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Current chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, on Friday met with Jorge Arreaza, vice president Venezuela, who was in Barbados as part of a regional tour to…

Castries, St Lucia -- Thursday marked the official launch of the OECS Business Focus magazine. This maiden issue of the publication provides a comprehensive look at economic activities across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States…