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Published:Wednesday | February 1, 2012 | 11:45 AM

Belizeans are to go to the polls on March 7 to elect a new government.

Published:Tuesday | January 31, 2012 | 4:56 PM

United States President Barack Obama has nominated a top Marine Corps officer to lead the US military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Published:Tuesday | January 31, 2012 | 9:58 AM

Following an outbreak of the deadly swine fever in Guatemala, agriculture officials in Belize are implementing emergeny measures to prevent the sperad of the virus.

Published:Tuesday | January 31, 2012 | 9:20 AM

Judge Carves Jean Monday said that former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, who made a surprise return to Haiti, after 25 years in exile, should face trial for corruption committed during his 15-year rule.

Published:Monday | January 30, 2012 | 1:30 PM

Amid growing debate on St. Lucia’s future relations with Taiwan, External Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste has declared his government will align with countries best suited to the island’s development.

Published:Friday | January 27, 2012 | 10:05 AM

Health officials have confirmed an outbreak of dengue fever that has even led to the hospitalisation of the Speaker of the country’s parliament Jennifer Simons.

Published:Wednesday | January 25, 2012 | 5:47 PM

IDB experts warn that millions of workers in Latin America and the Caribbean run the risk of poverty during their retirement years unless countries reform their pension systems.

Published:Wednesday | January 25, 2012 | 1:49 PM

Haiti has launched a programme to provide meals to more than two million school children.

Published:Wednesday | January 25, 2012 | 9:40 AM

The main opposition People's National Movement says it will not be bullied into supporting plans by the government, for new legislation to ensure the execution of convicted criminals.

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

HAMILTON (CMC):Two brothers died yesterday after their fishing boat struck reefs off the coast of St David's at the island's east end, police said.Police did not name the brothers, but family members confirmed the men as Michael Williams and Clifton...

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

TEXAS (CMC):The opening statements in the long-awaited trial of disgraced Texan billionaire, Allen Stanford, was due to begin late yesterday after a district judge quizzed 80 jurors in a case that has been ranked the second-largest Ponzi scheme in...

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

PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC): Former prime Minister Patrick Manning remains "partly paralysed" at a public hospital yesterday, his wife Hazel Manning has said.

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

PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC): The main opposition People's National Movement (PNM) on Monday said it would not be bullied into supporting plans by the Trinidad and Tobago government for new legislation to ensure the execution of convicted criminals.On the...

Published:Monday | January 23, 2012 | 2:24 PM

President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Josef Forstmayr says the lack of competition in the regional airline industry is stifling the tourism sector.

Published:Friday | January 20, 2012 | 3:41 PM

The Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association says it will meet on February 1 to elect a new chairman.

Published:Friday | January 20, 2012 | 9:53 AM

Seven Haitian police officers have been jailed for their part in the killing of at least 10 prisoners in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.

Published:Thursday | January 19, 2012 | 11:43 AM

Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has confirmed that a probe has been launched into reports that one of his ministers had promised an investor a gaming license.

Published:Wednesday | January 18, 2012 | 2:09 PM

The World Bank is warning the Caribbean and other developing nations that there could be a major slowdown in global growth this year.

Published:Wednesday | January 18, 2012 | 10:10 AM

The Grenada government has withdrawn legislation dealing with acts of terrorism, after Opposition Leader Dr Keith Mitchell expressed concern over the impact that the bill citizens.

Published:Thursday | January 12, 2012 | 5:02 PM

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$3.1 million for Dominica under the Rapid Credit Facility.

Published:Thursday | January 12, 2012 | 2:20 PM

The World Bank is reporting that Haiti has been making progress in several critical areas two years after the country was struck by a massive earthquake.

Published:Tuesday | January 10, 2012 | 11:49 AM

Opposition Leader in Trinidad Dr. Keith Rowley has called for the resignation of Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs.

Published:Thursday | January 5, 2012 | 11:56 AM

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake has struck the southern coast of the Dominican Republic without causing any reported damage or loss of life.

Published:Thursday | January 5, 2012 | 9:47 AM

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has defended his visit to Palestine.

Published:Wednesday | January 4, 2012 | 5:56 PM

Defence attorney in Grenada Anslem Clouden is calling for an independent inquiry into allegations of use of excessive force by police officers in the country.

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