Caribbean

A team from the World Bank has arrived in Antigua to discuss ways in which the financial institution could assist the Antigua and Barbuda government with private sector transformation and social protection, according to a report on www.cananews.net.

A Bahamian court judge has ordered a mistrial in the case of two people accused of trying to extort $25 million from Hollywood actor John Travolta.

St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas said he’s unable to call a general election because of an injunction filed by the opposition Peoples Action Movement (PAM).

The Guyana police force says it’s launching an inquiry into alleged murders which surfaced during the recent court hearings in the United States of confessed Guyanese drug dealer Roger Khan.

Guyana’s opposition political parties say they will step up pressure for an independent investigation into allegations made during the trial of convicted Guyanese drug dealer, Roger Khan in the United States.

Cuban rebels say the government in Havana has released one of 200 political prisoners following a visit by Spain\'s foreign minister.

St. Kitts Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas, is now seeking legal advice following a court ruling yesterday against his government\'s plans to change constituency boundaries.

Haitian authorities are warning that the number of people in the country going hungry could increase significantly to 2008 levels if a fresh crisis strikes.

Health authorities in Grenada have been forced to restricted access to the island’s main hospital after the influenza A (H1N1), was detected in three workers at the facility.

A decades old state radio monopoly in Guyana appears to be under threat following a ruling by the country\'s appeal court.

Trinidad and Tobago has recorded its first two deaths from the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.

St Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas has announced plans to dissolve the country’s parliament in December while the government carries on conducting state affairs.