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Published:Tuesday | July 8, 2008 | 10:44 AM

The European Union and Latin American nations are said to have narrowed their differences on a new banana import tariff in Europe, even as Caribbean governments protest their exclusion from the negotiations.

Published:Monday | July 7, 2008 | 3:18 PM

The Turks and Caicos Chief Minister, Michael Misick, is dismissing a report by British lawmakers which called for the United Kingdom government to investigate corruption in the Caribbean dependency.

Published:Monday | July 7, 2008 | 3:12 PM

A high level team comprising representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and several government agencies are to visit Montserrat at the end of the month to carry out a study of specific services to be provided to the island.

Published:Monday | July 7, 2008 | 12:15 PM

Cuba\'s former President Fidel Castro is calling for the Colombian Farc rebel movement to release all of its remaining hostages.

Published:Monday | July 7, 2008 | 12:14 PM

Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said his government is committed to ensuring that the movement between Caricom nationals in the region becomes as hassle free as possible.

Published:Monday | July 7, 2008 | 12:10 PM

Trinidadian, Henry Gill is to replace Ambassador Richard Bernal as Director General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM).

Published:Friday | July 4, 2008 | 10:52 AM

Caribbean leaders are today expected to make known their official position on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and CARIFORUM countries.

Published:Friday | July 4, 2008 | 9:34 AM

Caribbean leaders are today expected to make known their official position on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and CARIFORUM countries.

Published:Thursday | July 3, 2008 | 2:41 PM

The Caribbean Conference of Churches is calling for a constructive, responsible and hopeful approach to help make the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) a reality.

Published:Thursday | July 3, 2008 | 9:57 AM

The Organisation of American States (OAS) said it has no intention of interfering in the political situation in Haiti that has so far resulted in the parliament rejecting at least two nominees for the post of Prime Minister.

Published:Wednesday | July 2, 2008 | 3:16 PM

CARICOM leaders today began their first full day of deliberations focusing on the tourism sector that has been a key contributor to their economies.

Published:Wednesday | July 2, 2008 | 1:53 PM

St. Lucia\'s opposition leader Kenny Anthony has called for government intervention to stop what he calls the warfare in the banana industry.

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2008 | 3:28 PM

Caribbean finance and trade ministers have agreed on a US$60 million tag to start the CARICOM Development Fund that is expected to be launched in Antigua on Thursday.

Published:Tuesday | July 1, 2008 | 3:27 PM

The Keith Mitchell administration in Grenada said it is ready to sign a campaign code of conduct ahead of the July 8 elections in that country.

Published:Monday | June 30, 2008 | 4:01 PM

The opposition in Curacao has protested a measure that would give the Netherlands control over island finances after more than 50 years of autonomy.

Published:Monday | June 30, 2008 | 4:00 PM

The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is heading to the courts to get approval to increase its charge on customers.

Published:Monday | June 30, 2008 | 2:42 PM

The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is heading to the courts to get approval to increase its charge on customers.

Published:Monday | June 30, 2008 | 2:41 PM

The opposition in Curacao has protested a measure that would give the Netherlands control over island finances after more than 50 years of autonomy.

Published:Monday | June 30, 2008 | 11:07 AM

The Organisation of American States (OAS) has announced that it will significantly increase the number of observers arriving in St. George’s this week ahead of the July 8 general election.

Published:Friday | June 27, 2008 | 3:39 PM

The Guyanese Government has turned to the United States for forensic assistance in the investigation into the murders of eight miners last Saturday.

Published:Friday | June 27, 2008 | 3:39 PM

Electoral officials in Grenada have confirmed that two persons are seeking to have their names removed from the list of candidates to contest the July 8 general elections in that country.

Published:Friday | June 27, 2008 | 12:31 PM

The Conference of Churches of Grenada said the governing New National Party (NNP) should sign the political code of conduct, crafted by civic groups, instead of an alternative the party had submitted for review.

Published:Thursday | June 26, 2008 | 4:42 PM

Trinidadians are bracing themselves for another hike in the prices of baked products due to an expected increase in the cost of several grades of baker’s and all- purpose flour.

Published:Thursday | June 26, 2008 | 11:37 AM

Zimbabwe\'s Electoral Commission has ruled that tomorrow’s presidential run-off will proceed as planned despite the withdrawal of opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai, according to the panel\'s chairman.

Published:Wednesday | June 25, 2008 | 3:11 PM

Three Caribbean nationals wanted in the United States on charges of conspiracy to blow up buildings and pipelines at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, have been extradited.

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