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Published:Wednesday | April 15, 2009 | 6:12 PM

Several international political analysts say US President Barack Obama is likely to face a group of leaders far less forgiving than their European counterparts in respect of Washington’s role in the global financial crisis.

Published:Wednesday | April 15, 2009 | 6:11 PM

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for donor countries to create more jobs in Haiti.

Published:Wednesday | April 15, 2009 | 12:48 PM

International donors have agreed to an aid package of US$324M for Haiti.

Published:Wednesday | April 15, 2009 | 12:46 PM

St Lucia\'s opposition leader Kenny Anthony said the government is unable to raise money to pay civil servants.

Published:Wednesday | April 15, 2009 | 7:39 AM

The Point Salines International Airport in Grenada is to be renamed the Maurice Bishop International on May 29 in honour of the former revolutionary Prime Minister.

Published:Wednesday | April 15, 2009 | 7:37 AM

Journalists and staff at the Summit of the Americas Secretariat were yesterday forced to evacuate the International Financial Centre in Trinidad and Tobago following a security alert.

Published:Tuesday | April 14, 2009 | 5:50 PM

More than 30 donor countries and international organisations are now meeting in Washington to discuss ways to help Haiti deal with its social and economic problems.

Published:Tuesday | April 14, 2009 | 5:49 PM

Cuba has welcomed the decision by US President Barack Obama, to allow Cuban-Americans to make unlimited trips and money transfers to family members back home.

Published:Tuesday | April 14, 2009 | 2:40 PM

The Assistant Secretary General of the Organisation of American States, Albert Ramdin is calling for leaders due to attend the Fifth Summit of the Americas to work together to tackle the many challenges of the hemisphere.

Published:Tuesday | April 14, 2009 | 2:40 PM

The Express newspaper in Port of Spain, Trinidad said a Trinidad-born sailor was on board the American cargo ship which was seized by pirates off the Somalia coast last week.

Published:Tuesday | April 14, 2009 | 9:22 AM

Cubans with families living in the United States can now benefit from a new policy which repeals a ban by the US government on certain items and travel.

Published:Thursday | April 9, 2009 | 5:53 PM

About 365 young people in St. Kitts have been offered jobs through a work experience and job placement project.

Published:Thursday | April 9, 2009 | 5:46 PM

About 365 young people in St Kitts have been offered jobs through a work experience and job placement project.

Published:Thursday | April 9, 2009 | 1:03 PM

The saga surrounding Texan investor Sir Allen Stanford has led to 77 more job losses in Antigua.

Published:Thursday | April 9, 2009 | 12:57 PM

A delegation from the US Congress has promised to help increase efforts in Washington to get much needed aid to Haiti.

Published:Thursday | April 9, 2009 | 12:53 PM

The saga surrounding Texan investor Sir Allen Stanford has led to 77 more job losses in Antigua.

Published:Thursday | April 9, 2009 | 12:52 PM

A delegation from the US Congress has promised to help increase efforts in Washington to get much needed aid to Haiti.

Published:Thursday | April 9, 2009 | 8:46 AM

The Management of Caribbean Airline, LIAT, and unions representing pilots are to go to arbitration to settle an outstanding wage dispute.

Published:Thursday | April 9, 2009 | 8:45 AM

An Antiguan court is to hear applications from the Opposition for a review of the election results in six constituencies in last month’s general election.

Published:Wednesday | April 8, 2009 | 6:03 PM

Forecasters at Colorado State University are predicting that six hurricanes are likely to hit the Caribbean region in the coming Atlantic hurricane season which starts in June.

Published:Wednesday | April 8, 2009 | 6:03 PM

The Trinidad and Tobago government said it intends to re-employ most of the workers whose jobs will be lost when the Revenue Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is formed.

Published:Wednesday | April 8, 2009 | 6:03 PM

First Caribbean Bank (FCB) in Bridgetown, Barbados is denying reports that it\'s about to engage in mass lay-offs.

Published:Wednesday | April 8, 2009 | 12:56 PM

The worsening financial crisis has prompted calls for regional governments to provide some form of financial assistance for the construction industry.

Published:Wednesday | April 8, 2009 | 12:55 PM

The management of regional carrier Liat is to meet with the Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) today in an attempt to reach agreement on an ongoing pay dispute.

Published:Tuesday | April 7, 2009 | 5:56 PM

The World Health Organization (W-H-O) is calling for countries to spend more on hospital safety.

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