Caribbean

Prime Minister Patrick Manning has confirmed the dismissal of the contractor who maintains the grounds of his official residence, after a newspaper published a photograph showing water sprinklers in use on the lawns, despite a ban on such activities by th

Less than two weeks after losing the leadership of the United National Congress, Basdeo Panday has suffered another blow with resignation of the executive team of his Couva North constituency en masse.

St Lucia (CMC) Former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony may have silenced his critics over the weekend when he was overwhelmingly re-elected leader of the main opposition St Lucia Labour Party (SLP). Anthony received support from 275 delegates...

The United Nations (UN) has warned that it will cut off shipments of free medicine beginning immediately to Haitian hospitals with reports that patients are being charged for the medication.

International aid groups are expected to launch an emergency vaccination campaign for 140,000 people in Haiti to protect them against measles and other diseases.

Trade and economic ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are now meeting in Guyana to discuss the state of the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

A new political party has been formed in St Lucia.

Switzerland\'s Federal Court has refused to return some US$4.6 million in embezzled funds to Haiti.

The government in Belize has set up a Parliamentary Committee to tackle the country’s crime problem.

Dominica\'s opposition leader Ron Green is likely to lose his position as opposition leader when the parliament meets today.

The Guyana government is concerned that at least 35 per cent of the country’s experienced nurses are leaving each year to take up overseas jobs.

Grenadian Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) advocating for the rights of children, say the island is falling short of its obligations.