Caribbean

A woman who reported that she was raped, has been charged with making a false report to the police. Her accusation of being raped has resulted in the arrest of a young man, who is still in police custody, according to a report on www.cananews.net.

Services provided by government companies and statutory authorities in the Cayman Islands are coming under inspection. This is in fulfillment of promises the administration made to secure money from the United Kingdom government.

The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) says hope for a legally binding climate change deal in Copenhagen later this month has been boosted by statements made by the United States and China, two of the world’s largest polluters.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is providing US$70 million in loans to Barbados, according to a report on www.cananews.net.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $15 million loan to provide housing solutions to approximately 3,000 Surinamese households, according to a report on www.cananews.net.

President of the Dominica Christian Council (DCC) Bishop Gabriel Malzaire says his organisation has no jurisdiction to deal with allegations of corruption in government as campaigning continues for the December 18 general election.

The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is providing Grenada with a grant of US$70,000 to fund a draft plan aimed at alleviating poverty on the island, according to a report on www.cananews.net.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Incorporated says it will lay off 75 employees as part of a downsizing exercise, according to a report on www.cananews.net.

Grenada’s Director of Tourism, William Joseph, has been suspended while an investigation continues into his failure to hold a welcome ceremony for the inaugural flight of Sunwing Airline two weeks ago.

The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer has called for a United Nations agency to examine if its programmes are reaching those affected by poverty in the Caribbean.

Antigua\'s Opposition Leader, Lester Bird has blasted a group of US senators for trying to derail the island\'s attempt to obtain a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Sugar workers in Guyana have gone on strike as they continue to press or more pay.