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Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Minister with responsibility for information, Senator Sandrea Falconer, says that, with the recent passage of the Defamation Act, the media in Jamaica must now move swiftly to establish the long-awaited complaints…

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has shut all diplomatic doors on the Dominican Republic, beginning with the deferral of that country’s application to become a member of the regional bloc. “In the circumstances…

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (HCNN) -- The first touch-screen tablet manufactured in Haiti and its affordable price have captured the interest of Haitians, particularly within low income households and the youth, who believe they now have a…

Brades, Montserrat -- Following its meeting in Montserrat on Friday, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority expressed its “collective abhorrence at the 23 September 2013 ruling of the constitutional court of the…

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic -- Following Guatemala’s announcement in early November that it was pulling out of Venezuela's PetroCaribe alliance, the Hugo Chavez-era oil-for-regional-influence program could be on its last legs, the…

Port Au Prince, Haiti -- The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti on Saturday voiced its concern at recent incidents of violence in several cities and urged everyone in the country to work towards ensuring a peaceful society. The…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- At just after 4:00 pm on Wednesday, a private aircraft with president of Haiti, Michel Martelly on board, landed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Martelly and a 11-member delegation are…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica remains on course for a second drawdown of funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and supporting financial inflows from the World Bank and Inter-American Development (IDB), totalling some…

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, Donville Inniss, has expressed concern about the rising fuel consumption bill in Barbados, saying that the country could…

Roseau, Dominica -- Dominica’s drive to become the first carbon negative economy is this hemisphere has moved to the next level. This as the development of geothermal energy on island entered a new phase with the commencement of drilling of…

OECS Secretariat, Castries Saint Lucia - Residents of OECS Member States will soon receive further knowledge on energy saving techniques through the recently launched OECS Energy Efficiency Public Education and awareness campaign entitled:…

St George’s, Grenada -- Heads of some of the largest public and private financial institutions in the Caribbean gathered in Grenada recently, to meet with the prime minister of Grenada, Dr Keith Mitchell; the assistant secretary general…

St John’s, Antigua -- Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has been awarded the 2013 “Democracy Medal” by the 46th World Conference of the International Association of Political Consultants during an event in…

Miami, USA -- Infrastructure development financing was one of the hottest topics at a gathering of Caribbean leaders recently in Miami, Florida. Six heads of government and senior ministers from several regional countries gathered at the…

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) – Trade Ministers from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet in Guyana on the weekend to chart the strategic direction of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). The traditional two-day…