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PM welcomes high level delegations from Venezuela and Cuba
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC -- Prime Minister Dr.
Prime Minister on weeklong visit to Brazil
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe arrived in Brazil Monday at the start of a week-long visit aimed at deepening ties with Brazil. A statement from the Office of the Prime Min
Debt crisis among issues to be discussed at CDB annual meeting
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The Caribbean debt crisis will be among matters discussed here this week as the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) holds its annual meeting in St.
Major credit rating agency warns of more Caribbean debt restructurings
NEW YORK, CMC - A major international credit rating agency is warning of more Caribbean sovereign debt restructurings ahead of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) annual meetings in St.
Gonsalves wants CAL talks by next week
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves has expressed hope that he can meet with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar within the next week over th
Hoping for the best from ‘Caribbean Challenge’
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Last weekend's meeting of Caribbean political and business leaders in the British Virgin Islands was not the type that would normally attract much attention.
Dealing with some ‘realities’ facing CARICOM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - CITIZENS OF our Caribbean Community who keep hope alive, against the odds, for this region’s economic progress and social stability would undoubtedly find encouragement in a jus
CARICOM ENERGY POLICY APPROVED BY ENERGY MINISTERS AT FORTY-FIRST SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COTED ON…
he Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Energy, inter alia, Ministers of Energy approved the CARICOM Energy Policy. The significance of this decision
THE CARICOM ENERGY POLICY IN BULLETS
GOAL/VISION: Fundamental transformation of the energy sectors of the Member States of the Community through the provision of secure and sustainable supplies of energy in a manner
Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.5 earthquake has struck off the coast of Chile. The quake was recorded at 5:49 a.m.
Woman indicted for conspiracy in bringing Haitians to US
MIAMI, CMC – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says a federal judge has unsealed a three-count indictment returned by a grand jury in the Southern District of Florida charging an American
Opposition Leader dismisses threat to declare him bankrupt
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Opposition Leader Dr.
US Warns of Armed Robbery Threat in Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas — The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas is warning about the threat of armed robbery in the capital of the island chain off Florida's east coast. A statement from the U.S.
Increase in drugs from US
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - There is a proliferation of drugs coming from the United States into Barbados and worryingly for local border patrols, an increase in illegal guns as well. Retired Comptroller
St. Lucia to host Tradewinds 2013
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - St. Lucia will host representatives from 16 partner nations and the United States for the multinational exercise Tradewinds 2013, from May 20 until May 31, 2013. U.S.
Ex-chairman supports Howai’s decision to fire board
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Former chairman of Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) Rabindra Moonan assures that “all is well” at CAL since he left the national carrier in a good position and the country will see a t