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Kingston, Jamaica -- Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Peter Phillips, yesterday accused the Opposition of “belittling and making a mockery” of the passing of the economic tests set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Dr Phillips…

Paramaribo, Suriname -- The embassy of Canada held a three-day educational forum in Suriname to expose Surinamese students to educational opportunities for study in Canada. The initiative took the form of a mini education fair working with…

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Barbados is Wednesday hosting a two-day conference aimed at identifying practical solutions to the challenges facing small states in accessing funding for development. The Commonwealth Conference on Finance…

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has condemned the attack on Young Jamaica members, the affiliate arm of the JLP, by a group of people who are alleged to be supporters of the People's National Party (PNP). The…

St John’s, Antigua -- In a statement in parliament on Monday, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said that he is asking the US embassy to assist with further due diligence in relation to what has turned into a controversial…

Nassau, Bahamas (CMC) -- The Bahamas government insists there is “a sophisticated criminal enterprise” behind an illegal migration scheme targeting the country and appealed to everyone including the media to help the authorities deal with…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaican motorists are being encouraged to regularly service their vehicles as part of efforts to ensure optimum performance and safety on the nation’s roads. Director, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Ludlow…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- A motion of no-confidence against Trinidad and Tobago opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley will be debated on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Housing Minister Roodal Moonilal said, “On Wednesday at…

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Despite the current economic situation, many foreign-owned entities still consider Barbados to be a reputable domicile of choice, especially in the areas of international insurance and industry, minister of…

Castries, St Lucia -- Noting that the poor and vulnerable have always received the short end of the stick regarding matters related to land disputes that culminate in court-mandated evictions, the leader of the Lucian People’s Movement…

Georgetown, Guyana (GINA) -- Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon has rejected claims that that state resources in Guyana are being utilised for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s campaign for the upcoming general and…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, says that the number and types of murders occurring show that Jamaica has a crisis on its hands. "We wake up each day to horror stories of gruesome murders," Holness said in…

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- A rare and threatened Caribbean coral species has for the first time been successfully bred and raised in the lab. A study by the Curacao-based CARMABI Foundation has provided the first photos and…

Kingston, Jamaica -- Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has announced that US President Barack Obama will pay a state visit to Jamaica on April 9, 2015. Obama and Simpson Miller will hold bilateral discussions on a range of issues of…

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Bahamas ministry of tourism has announced that preliminary tourism statistics show double digit increases in air arrivals and hotel performance for the month of January. Nassau/Paradise Island welcomed 74,361…