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Published:Tuesday | May 15, 2012 | 12:00 AM

ROSEAU (CMC): Nearly 380 people have been infected with the deadly HIV/AIDS virus since it was first detected in Dominica in 1987, according to official figures released here.The Global AIDS Report 2012, prepared by the National HIV and AIDS Response...

Published:Tuesday | May 15, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON (CMC): A study by the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) has found that home ownership is unaffordable for many people in Latin American and the Caribbean.The IDB study, titled 'Room...

Published:Monday | May 14, 2012 | 10:29 AM

A high-ranking Cuban official has hinted that after fifty years of rigid control, the government may be on the verge of lifting many overseas travel restrictions.

Published:Saturday | May 12, 2012 | 1:30 PM

President Martelly says, governing was easier than he had thought and he has no regrets from the first year.

Published:Friday | May 11, 2012 | 3:12 PM

The World Bank has launched the Adolescent Girls Initiative in Haiti, which is aimed at fostering economic independence among 12,000 young women in eight countries.

Published:Friday | May 11, 2012 | 9:24 AM

The Trinidad and Tobago government will “sooner or later” outline its position regarding same sex marriage in the country.

Published:Thursday | May 10, 2012 | 10:24 AM

A Honduran journalist has reportedly been kidnapped.

Published:Wednesday | May 9, 2012 | 1:37 PM

Premier of Nevis Joseph Parry has welcomed the decision by a Montserrat-based airline to expand its operations by including daily flights between Nevis and Antigua.

Published:Monday | May 7, 2012 | 9:57 AM

St. Lucians are bracing for a shortage of cooking gas as the country is facing problems in securing supplies from its main source, Trinidad and Tobago.

Published:Thursday | May 3, 2012 | 2:37 PM

Cuban dissidents, who occupied a Havana church days before Pope Benedict the 16th visited the island, have rejected claims by Roman Catholic Cardinal Jaime Ortega that they had criminal records.

Published:Tuesday | May 1, 2012 | 1:13 PM

Bahamians have begun voting for a new government under what is called the “Advance Poll” system.

Published:Monday | April 30, 2012 | 2:23 PM

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has rejected a call from the second biggest partner in her coalition administration for a referendum ahead of Trinidad and Tobago joining the appellate jurisdicti

Published:Monday | April 30, 2012 | 9:57 AM

The Opposition People’s Action Movement has criticised the Denzil Douglas-led government for moving to cut civil servants’ pensions but leaving the pensions of politicians untouched.

Published:Friday | April 27, 2012 | 3:47 PM

The Washington-based Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Consultative Group says it has invited Haiti to become a developing country member delegate.

Published:Thursday | April 26, 2012 | 10:01 AM

Three cabinet ministers were sacked and four others were shifted, as the Desi Bouterse-led coalition government reshuffled the cabinet for the second time since coming to office.

Published:Wednesday | April 25, 2012 | 10:24 AM

A rogue band of armed men pushing for revival of Haiti's military are refusing to disband and clear out of old military bases, despite repeated orders from the government, said the leaders of the grou

Published:Wednesday | April 25, 2012 | 10:05 AM

Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Denzil Douglas, has said negotiations with Brazil on the Partial Scope Agreement represent an important accomplishment for the twin-island federation.

Published:Wednesday | April 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

BRIDGETOWN (CMC): Britain's UnderSecretary of State at the Foreign and Common-wealth Office Henry Bellingham arrives here today, as part of a visit to several Caribbean countries, including the British Overseas Territories of the Cayman Islands and...

Published:Wednesday | April 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

In a statement, issued through his press secretary Charles Glidden, Premier McKeeva Bush said that he "understands by way of a press release from the commissioner of police ...

Published:Tuesday | April 24, 2012 | 4:00 PM

Television host Ian Alleyne pleaded not guilty to three charges under the Sexual Offences Act today.

Published:Tuesday | April 24, 2012 | 10:14 AM

Caribbean countries are being urged to participate in a project by the Washington-based Inter-American Development Bank .

Published:Tuesday | April 24, 2012 | 9:35 AM

Television host Ian Alleyne who is accused of offences under the Sexual Offences Act is due to appear in court later today.

Published:Monday | April 23, 2012 | 10:04 AM

Jamaican artiste, Leroy “junior” Russell, is due to appear in court in Grenada today, after he was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana.

Published:Friday | April 20, 2012 | 1:20 PM

The police in Trinidad and Tobago have arrested the host of a television show that broadcast the rape of a minor last October.

Published:Wednesday | April 18, 2012 | 6:30 PM

The Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy in Antigua has charged two women for money laundering.

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