Caribbean

Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford is expected to appear before a federal court in the US sate of Virginia, today.

Operators of a Spanish cruise ship hit by an outbreak of swine flu say the vessel is heading to Aruba.

The St. Lucia government has ordered the police to take back the streets following the murder of six persons and an open threat from criminals to assassinate law enforcement officials.

Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson has spoken out strongly against those Caribbean governments, which have criticized his country’s new immigration policy.

Barbadian Prime Minister David Thompson has spoken out strongly against those Caribbean governments that have commented publicly on his administration\'s new immigration policy, saying their reaction was hurting the regional integration process more than

The Guyana government says it has no intention of prosecuting individuals on charges of Trafficking in persons just to satisfy the United States.

Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo said the regional integration movement remains strong despite the global financial crisis.

Grenadian health authorities refused to allow a cruise ship to dock after several persons aboard exhibited symptoms of the influenza A H1NI virus.

Antigua Opposition Leader Lester Bird has indicated that he will forego his salary in protest against the socio-economic policies of the current government.

Venezuela\'s President Hugo Chavez wants a closer cooperation between his country and CARICOM.

CARICOM Ministers of Finance and Trade will meet in Kingston tomorrow to discuss regional matters.

The Prime Minister of St. Kitts, Dr. Denzil Douglas has ordered an investigation into last night’s incident of faulty lighting at the island’s Robert Bradshaw International Airport.