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DOMINICA-Opposition leader withdraws motion of no confidence against PM
Opposition leader Lennox Linton says he has withdrawn a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit after complaining that his original motion...
JAMAICA denies rift with United States on information sharing agreement
The Jamaica government says it is holding talks with the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada on information sharing agreements as it dismissed...
TRINIDAD-PETROTRIN confirms all jobs will be lost at state-owned oil company
The state-owned oil company, PETROTRIN, Tuesday said that all employees will be put on the breadline when the company shuts down its loss-making oil...
Dominica observing first anniversary of Hurricane Maria
Dominica is observing the first anniversary of the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria last September that killed at least 30 people with Prime Minister...
GRENADA-Media workers protest return to work of general manager
The Technical and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) Monday confirmed that its members at the Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN) are protesting “outstanding issues” and are...
Jamaican sailors rescued by Columbian navy
Authorities in Columbia are reporting that 28 Jamaican sailors were on Saturday rescued by the Columbia Navy following a recent incident when their fishing...
U.S-Demonstrators demand white police officer be “locked up”
Demonstrators Friday night demanded that a white police officer, Amber Guyger, who shot and killed a 26-year-old St. Lucian national in his apartment last...
OECS moving to deal with pests brought into the sub-region by travellers
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) says it is working with United States authorities in implementing a programme aimed at increasing the traveling...
BAHAMAS-Police officer shot and killed in the presence of his daughter
Police were searching for a lone gunman who shot and killed a senior police officer in the presence of his daughter near a Junior...
ANGUILLA- CIBC FirstCaribbean to close branch
The Anguilla branch of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank will be closed early in the new year.
This was announced on Wednesday by Donnal Wellington, Managing Director...
Dominica declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches
A State of Emergency has been declared in Dominica as the island braces for the effects of Tropical Storm Issac on Thursday.
On Wednesday, National...
Dominica hints at legislation to compel private sector to send home workers
The Dominica government Wednesday hinted at the possibility of enacting legislation before year-end that would give authorities the right to compel the private sector...
ST. LUCIA-Opposition to file motion of no confidence in the government
The leader of the main opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP), Phillip J. Pierre says he will file a motion of no confidence in...