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Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Bermuda (CMC):The Bermuda Police Service yesterday confirmed it is investigating alleged online threats against Premier Ewart Brown, who plans to quit politics in two months' time.Brown's press secretary...

Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Barbados (CMC):The industrial action by doctors employed by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) continued yesterday even as Health Minister Donville Inniss said he was prepared to give the parties enough time...

Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Trinidad (CMC):The public auction of 10 properties belonging to Yasin Abu Bakr, the leader of the Jamaat al Muslimeen group involved in the failed coup here in 1990, ended here yesterday, with buyers purchasing all...

Published:Tuesday | August 17, 2010 | 6:05 PM

The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) says it plans to raise US$500 million for an overhaul of the Haitian education system.

Published:Tuesday | August 17, 2010 | 6:03 PM

Regional airline, LIAT, is scheduled to test the facilities at the Melville Hall airport in Dominica tonight, a few weeks after authorities said the airport in the north of the island would accommodate night landings for the first time.

Published:Tuesday | August 17, 2010 | 1:36 PM

The government of The Bahamas says it has been compelled to resume immigration enforcement because of the increasing number of Haitians trying to enter the country illegally over the last six months and in particular during the last two weeks.

Published:Tuesday | August 17, 2010 | 1:35 PM

Haiti's provisional electoral council is scheduled to decide today which of the 34 candidates will be on the presidential ballot for the November 28 election.

Published:Tuesday | August 17, 2010 | 9:39 AM

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 yesterday jolted Dominica, but there were no reports of damage or injury.

Published:Monday | August 16, 2010 | 5:25 PM

Several of the recently released Cuban political prisoners are asking to be allowed to bring more members of their families to Spain.

Published:Monday | August 16, 2010 | 5:23 PM

Haiti presidential hopeful hip hop artiste Wyclef Jean says he wants to change Haiti's constitution to allow dual citizenship.

Published:Monday | August 16, 2010 | 1:07 PM

St Lucia's tourism minister Allen Chastenet, says the mid-term elections in the United States will present a marketing challenge to Caribbean destinations.

Published:Monday | August 16, 2010 | 1:06 PM

The Ministry of Home Affairs in Guyana is investigating how a release quoting the minister, Clement Rohee making controversial remarks emanated from the ministry.

Published:Monday | August 16, 2010 | 9:28 AM

The Trinidad and Tobago Government has appointed a five-member team to investigate the operations of five state companies under the previous Patrick Manning administration.

Published:Friday | August 13, 2010 | 2:23 PM

Haitian presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean says his country needs a global leader to leader to bring it into the 21st century and get it back on its feet.

Published:Friday | August 13, 2010 | 2:18 PM

The Opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) says it will not support the proposal by education ministry to implement school fees for the children of foreigners.

Published:Thursday | August 12, 2010 | 5:36 PM

The UK has commended Bermuda on its commitment to international tax transparency standards.

Published:Thursday | August 12, 2010 | 2:56 PM

Former military strongman Desi Bouterse on Thursday promised to work with the opposition to develop Suriname as he was inaugurated as President of this Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.

Published:Thursday | August 12, 2010 | 12:33 PM

The Grenadian government is set to receive a $1.9 million grant from Libya for public work projects.

Published:Thursday | August 12, 2010 | 12:31 PM

Grenada's Labour Minister, Karl Hood, has accused the Technical and Allied Workers Union of engaging in ambush tactics in the recent industrial dispute with regional carrier LIAT.

Published:Thursday | August 12, 2010 | 9:17 AM

The Belizean Prime Minister, Dean Barrow, has tabled new legislation in parliament to tackle rising crime.

Published:Wednesday | August 11, 2010 | 4:24 PM

The Belizean Prime Minister, Dean Barrow, has tabled new legislation in parliament to tackle rising crime.

Published:Wednesday | August 11, 2010 | 3:48 PM

Hip hop artiste Wyclef Jean says he plans to govern Haiti in English and Creole if elected president.

Published:Wednesday | August 11, 2010 | 12:48 PM

Six member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are finalising a proposal to be presented to the global fund for health insurance for HIV/AIDS patients.

Published:Wednesday | August 11, 2010 | 12:22 PM

Regional carrier LIAT and Grenada's Technical and Allied Workers Union have reached an agreement to end the latest labour dispute.

Published:Wednesday | August 11, 2010 | 9:24 AM

The St Lucian government has announced the setting up of an inquiry into a prison break on the weekend.

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