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Nassau, Bahamas -- More than two dozen CLICO policyholders demonstrated outside Parliament in The Bahamas on Wednesday, claiming they are prepared to do whatever it takes to get relief, even if that means “we have to go to jail”. “People…

Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- The Guyana Cabinet has mandated that efforts be undertaken to engage neighbouring Venezuela on the terms of the PetroCaribe agreement, and its extension. Minister of State Joseph Harmon told reporters of this…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- An arts group based at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine campus - Jauvay Ayiti- has called on the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to immediately boycott the Dominican Republic and products…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Government of Russia has pledged assistance to Jamaica in the areas of agriculture and the environment. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, who is…

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Former Antigua and Barbuda diplomat,Sir Ronald Sanders, has criticised the decision of the European Union to name several Caribbean countries on a list of international tax havens as part of its crackdown on…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Just as Bahamian financial institutions are grappling with the implementation of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) signed between The Bahamas and the US in connection with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act…

St John’s, Antigua -- “CARICOM Overcoming Challenges: Pathway to Development” is the focus of a major regional forum to be held in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday, 23 June 2015. Prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Brown, will be…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Female relatives of Trinidad radio talk show host Marcia Braveboy were held up beaten and robbed on Tuesday night. The four women were at their home in Couva – two teenagers; a 38-year old visiting sister, Rachel…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the Government will continue to implement poverty reduction and alleviation measures in a bid to improve the conditions of the most vulnerable Jamaicans. “We are working…

Castries, St Lucia (WINN) -- We do not manage failed economies in the Caribbean, but broken ones and we just need to pick up the pieces. That was the sentiment of the prime minister of Saint Lucia Dr Kenny Anthony while addressing the…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, is currently in Moscow, Russia for the 19th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The meeting, from June 18–20, is being held under the…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- In six sentences, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar last night responded to the Police Service revelation that marijuana had been found at her home two years ago, and that a criminal probe…

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The hearing of a convicted murderer Sherman Webb, a Dominican who was found guilty in 2012 and sentenced to life in prison, has been adjourned until November. On Monday, Webb appeared before the Eastern Caribbean…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Another allegation by Jack Warner – this time that marijuana was found at the home of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar two years ago – has been dismissed. Persad-Bissessar has told the embattled politician…

Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- The 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) will tackle the tough challenges facing governments in providing quality education and employable skills for young people, Deodat Maharaj,…