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Published:Friday | May 28, 2010 | 5:48 PM

The Bahamas Public Service Union has told the government that it must reinstate public sector pay increments and promotions as soon as it can.

Published:Friday | May 28, 2010 | 2:36 PM

Haiti's government and United Nations officials are forming a joint independent commission to investigate the deaths of some inmates during a prison uprising following the earthquake in January.

Published:Friday | May 28, 2010 | 2:33 PM

St Lucia’s private sector has called for a meeting of stakeholders to address an upsurge in murders on the island.

Published:Friday | May 28, 2010 | 10:25 AM

Former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning has resigned as leader of the People’s National Movement (PNM), three days after he led it to defeat in the May 24 general election.

Published:Friday | May 28, 2010 | 12:00 AM

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):Kamla Persad-Bissessar, a 58-year-old attorney, was on Wednesday sworn in as the first ever woman prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago.Prime Minister Persad Bissessar, who led the United National Congress (UNC)-led...

Published:Friday | May 28, 2010 | 12:00 AM

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC):The Antigua and Barbuda government says it has accepted all the recommendations of a committee that was established to consult with the public on matters pertaining to immigration, work permits, citizenship and electoral...

Published:Thursday | May 27, 2010 | 6:43 PM

The Antiguan government says it has accepted the recommendations of a committee set up to consult with the public on matters related to immigration, work permits, citizenship and electoral reform.

Published:Thursday | May 27, 2010 | 6:40 PM

Telecoms firm, Cable & Wireless Communication, says it’s still cautious on the outlook for its Caribbean market, despite seeing signs of stabilisation.

Published:Thursday | May 27, 2010 | 1:28 PM

The Bahamian government has announced significant pay cuts for parliamentarians as part of new fiscal measures to cope with the effects of the global financial downturn.

Published:Wednesday | May 26, 2010 | 6:13 PM

The Guyanese government has been paying tribute to its honorary consul to Barbados, Norman Faria.

Published:Wednesday | May 26, 2010 | 1:57 PM

Trinidad\'s Prime Minister-elect, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, is expected to be sworn in to office today after leading a coalition of opposition parties to victory in Monday\'s election.

Published:Wednesday | May 26, 2010 | 1:55 PM

A CARICOM delegation is due in Washington on Thursday for talks with the US government on security matters.

Published:Tuesday | May 25, 2010 | 1:45 PM

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti is investigating reports that dozens of prisoners were shot during a jail riot

Published:Tuesday | May 25, 2010 | 1:39 PM

In Trinidad and Tobago, a number of senior Cabinet ministers, including Finance Minister Karen Nunez Tesheira, were among the major casualties of yesterday’s general election.

Published:Friday | May 21, 2010 | 5:38 PM

St Lucia has launched a campaign to create a single telecommunications space in the region.

Published:Friday | May 21, 2010 | 5:36 PM

Political campaigning for Monday\'s general election in Trinidad and Tobago has entered its final weekend.

Published:Friday | May 21, 2010 | 1:27 PM

The Antigua & Barbuda Electoral Commission says it going ahead with preparations for a possible by election in three constituencies.

Published:Friday | May 21, 2010 | 1:26 PM

Global press freedom organisations, including the Vienna-based International Press Institute, have warned the Bermuda government that its media council bill could damage its reputation around the world.

Published:Thursday | May 20, 2010 | 6:47 PM

A man was arrested in Puerto Rico this week after he attempted to board a flight, while carrying weapons that included a stun gun and a switchblade knife.

Published:Thursday | May 20, 2010 | 6:47 PM

Haiti\'s top Red Cross official says the country is still struggling to provide homes, sanitation and basic health care to hundreds of thousands of people affected by the January 12 earthquake.

Published:Thursday | May 20, 2010 | 2:11 PM

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas says even as his government continues to consider entering into a borrowing arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it will be moving ahead with the implementation of a Value Added Tax

Published:Thursday | May 20, 2010 | 2:11 PM

Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) says it has received government assurances that its operations won\'t be undermined by a new state-owned fibre-optic cable.

Published:Wednesday | May 19, 2010 | 1:21 PM

Cuba\'s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, has called for the European Union (EU) to drop its common position on Cuba.

Published:Wednesday | May 19, 2010 | 1:20 PM

Guyanese Agriculture Minister, Robert Persaud says the government is working on a strategy to bring relief to the flooded Amerindian communities.

Published:Wednesday | May 19, 2010 | 9:17 AM

The attorney general Francine Baron-Royer has said that the speaker of the Parliament, acted within the law when she declared the seats of two opposition legislators vacant earlier this month.

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