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Published:Tuesday | March 9, 2010 | 9:35 AM

Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has reportedly filed a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister, Patrick Manning.

Published:Monday | March 8, 2010 | 5:39 PM

Opposition parties in Dominica say they will stage the second sitting of their People\'s Parliament tomorrow.

Published:Monday | March 8, 2010 | 5:38 PM

Canada\'s Haitian-born governor general, Michaelle Jean, is scheduled to meet President Rene Preval and Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive, in Port-au-Prince during a two-day visit to her homeland.

Published:Monday | March 8, 2010 | 1:28 PM

The executive Chairman of Trinidad’s Urban Development Corporation (UDECOTT), Calder Hart, has resigned.

Published:Monday | March 8, 2010 | 1:25 PM

The two political parties in the Turks and Caicos Islands are today demonstrating against direct British rule.

Published:Monday | March 8, 2010 | 9:32 AM

The White House has announced that Haitian President Rene Preval is to visit the United States today.

Published:Friday | March 5, 2010 | 5:22 PM

The United Nations\' acting mission chief in Haiti says the country must proceed with presidential election this year despite widespread damage caused by the recent earthquake.

Published:Friday | March 5, 2010 | 5:22 PM

The Cuban government has scrapped a car importation programme that brought flashy new vehicles to the streets of Havana.

Published:Friday | March 5, 2010 | 1:45 PM

A New York judge has sentenced a Guyanese man to 15 years in jail for killing his wife almost 18 months ago.

Published:Friday | March 5, 2010 | 9:41 AM

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is urging governments in the Caribbean and Latin America to simplify their tax systems and reduce evasion.

Published:Thursday | March 4, 2010 | 5:41 PM

The water company in St Vincent is considering rationing water for longer hours, because of the ongoing drought.

Published:Thursday | March 4, 2010 | 1:19 PM

The Bharrat Jagdeo administration says it’s very concerned about high airfares, as well as the quality of air transportation service that is currently being provided between Trinidad and Guyana by Caribbean Airlines.

Published:Thursday | March 4, 2010 | 9:08 AM

Brazil says it wants to help in Haiti\'s reconstruction effort by building a hydroelectric power plant in the quake-devastated nation.

Published:Thursday | March 4, 2010 | 9:07 AM

The Antigua and Barbuda parliament has started debating legislation aimed at strengthening local anti-money laundering laws.

Published:Wednesday | March 3, 2010 | 6:07 PM

Opposition parliamentarians aligned to the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) staged a walk out of parliament this morning during debate on anti-money laundering legislation.

Published:Wednesday | March 3, 2010 | 6:06 PM

Authorities in Brazil say they’re awaiting approval from the Haitian government to construct a $150 million hydroelectric power plant, that will serve the capital Port-au-Prince.

Published:Wednesday | March 3, 2010 | 1:10 PM

A group of private school directors in Haiti has submitted a petition to President Rene Preval demanding that schools reopen immediately, whether in tents, temporary buildings or other makeshift facilities.

Published:Wednesday | March 3, 2010 | 1:09 PM

The director of Guyana’s food and drug agency, Marilyn Collins is warning small and medium sized food producers that they will not be able to secure more export markets if they fail to comply with internationally recognised safety standards.

Published:Wednesday | March 3, 2010 | 9:17 AM

A United States company has filed a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the state-owned Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago over a breach of contract.

Published:Tuesday | March 2, 2010 | 5:36 PM

The two women charged in connection with the murders of a young honeymooning couple in Antigua in 2008 have agreed to become state witnesses in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

Published:Tuesday | March 2, 2010 | 5:35 PM

The United States is urging several CARICOM governments to beef up their legislation regarding the illegal drug trade as well as track down major narcotics traffickers and dismantle their organisations.

Published:Tuesday | March 2, 2010 | 1:09 PM

The European Union is this week expected to release the first tranche of 100 million euros in aid to help with rebuilding efforts in Haiti following the January 12 earthquake.

Published:Tuesday | March 2, 2010 | 1:07 PM

Venezuela\'s state-owned petroleum company has been forced to stop operations at its Curacao refinery following a cut in power supply overnight.

Published:Tuesday | March 2, 2010 | 9:35 AM

Some workers at two government revenue collection agencies in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday stayed off the job, calling the action a dry run for wider protest.

Published:Tuesday | March 2, 2010 | 9:35 AM

Gordon Wetherell, the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, said citizens can expect the return of a locally elected government by next year.

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