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Published:Wednesday | February 3, 2010 | 8:39 AM

One of Barbados’ largest unions says it will support the Government’s proposed wage freeze if the David Thompson-led administration keeps its promise not to lay off workers.

Published:Wednesday | February 3, 2010 | 8:38 AM

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is raising concerns over reports that a shipment of radioactive waste will be passing through the Caribbean Sea on its way to Japan from the United Kingdom.

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 5:32 PM

The United Nations has estimated that about half a-million people have fled the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, since January\'s devastating earthquake.

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 5:30 PM

In Antigua, the Observer Group of Companies said it has terminated the services of seven employees at one of its radio stations because it is moving to fully automate its operations.

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 1:16 PM

The cruise line which brought an American tourist to Antigua where she was murdered has cancelled its stops to the country.

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 1:15 PM

Miners in Guyana have taken protest action to voice their objection against the government\'s plans to strengthen its forest monitoring capability.

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 9:18 AM

The Economic Affairs Minister in Barbados Minister David Estwick has called for a wage freeze and the sale of state assets to help the government deal with the worsening economy.

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 8:56 AM

Haiti\'s prime minister has criticised 10 US missionaries who were arrested as they tried to take 33 Haitian children out of the earthquake-hit country.

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 8:55 AM

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is reporting that its Cash-for-Work initiative in earthquake-ravaged Haiti is rapidly expanding in Port au Prince.

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 12:00 AM

HAITI (AP):The United States military has resumed urgent medical evacuation flights for Haitian quake victims, an official announced yesterday and life for survivors took a step towards normality as many schools reopened for the first time since an...

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 12:00 AM

BARBADOS (CMC):Electricity and phone rates are set to increase in Barbados from March 1, nine months after a sizeable increase in water rates.

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 12:00 AM

ST LUCIA (CMC):Agriculture officials have confirmed that black sigatoka, a dangerous fungal disease, has been discovered in St Lucia and threatens the struggling banana industry.Agriculture Minister Ezekiel Joseph said the dreaded disease was discovered...

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Haiti (AP): Haitian officials said yesterday they are thinking of sending 10 United States Baptists to the US for prosecution after they were arrested trying to take 33 children out of the country without government...

Published:Tuesday | February 2, 2010 | 12:00 AM

UNITED NATIONS (CMC):The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is on a drive to identify and register thousands of children orphaned by the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti.Since last week, the agency and its...

Published:Monday | February 1, 2010 | 6:33 PM

The Roman Catholic Church in Cuba is calling for President Raul Castro to institute sweeping economic and social reforms.

Published:Monday | February 1, 2010 | 6:30 PM

Economic Affairs Minister in Barbados Dr David Estwick said he will be asking the Prime Minister to outline his position on a wage freeze in the context of the country’s economic situation.

Published:Monday | February 1, 2010 | 1:03 PM

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it has begun ramping up its operations in Haiti by opening 16 fixed food distribution sites.

Published:Friday | January 29, 2010 | 6:03 PM

The governments of Britain and St Lucia say they plan to intensify attempts to go after the profits made by drug traffickers.

Published:Friday | January 29, 2010 | 6:03 PM

St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas is expected to unveil his new Cabinet on February 7.

Published:Friday | January 29, 2010 | 1:27 PM

The government in Guyana is working to quell growing concerns over a six-month overhaul exercise of mining operations in the south-western gold mining town of Bartica.

Published:Thursday | January 28, 2010 | 5:55 PM

The Haitian government is set to receive up to US$114 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by the end of this week.

Published:Thursday | January 28, 2010 | 12:35 PM

Opposition member and former finance minister Anthony Boatswain is warning that the country and other developing nations will suffer if they accept the policies and recommendations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Published:Thursday | January 28, 2010 | 9:02 AM

The opposition Peoples Action Movement (PAM) in St Kitts and Nevis said it intends to challenge the outcome of Monday\'s general election in which Prime Minister Denzil Douglas\' Labour Party retained power with a slightly reduced majority.

Published:Wednesday | January 27, 2010 | 5:36 PM

A United States federal judge has ruled that a major insurance company in Britain must pay lawyers to defend disgraced Texas billionaire, Sir Allen Stanford.

Published:Wednesday | January 27, 2010 | 5:36 PM

The Opposition leader in St Vincent and the Grenadines has given a negative rating to the country\'s economy.

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