Caribbean

The latest figures from the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO), which include statistics as of September 12, confirm the Caribbean region's vulnerability to the disease.

Guyana's ruling People’s Progressive Party has denied allegations that it was engaged in a strategy to undermine the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield.

Agreements intended to strengthen cooperation and facilitate the exchange of business delegations and information, were signed between Cuban and Chinese officials in the Asian country at the weekend.

WHO said on Saturday that the newly announced support includes physicians, nurses, epidemiologists, specialists in infection control, intensive care specialists and social mobilization officers.

The government of Bahamas says while it supports the rights of workers to engage in strike action, it will not condone any action that contravenes the Industrial Act.

Antigua and Barbuda's government and the main opposition United Progressive Party are at odds over the level of debt owed to Venezuela under the PetroCaribe oil initiative.

The Police in Dominica say they have recaptured a prisoner who had been serving a 40 year jail sentence for murder.

Laurence Glazer had an "uncanny instinct" for revitalizing properties and an "incalculable" impact on his western New York hometown's resurgence.

At least one person was hospitalised as a result of torrential rains that caused damage to some houses and flooded sections of Buccament Bay and Kingstown in St Vincent and the Grenadines early today.

Regional governments are being urged to do more to improve the competitiveness of the region’s tourism industry.

HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC):Almost an inch and a half of rain on the weekend helped Bermuda break its previous high for the wettest August on record.

Nassau (CMC):The Bahamas government is warning nationals visiting the United States to exercise caution and care in light of criminal acts being committed against Bahamians, especially in South Florida.