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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.

Published:Wednesday | June 25, 2008 | 3:10 PM

The Director of Social Research at the Ministry of Social Transformation in St Lucia, Mariunus Pascal is reporting that the general level of poverty in the country has increased by eight percent.

Published:Wednesday | June 25, 2008 | 8:54 AM

Montserrat will have to wait two more years to find out whether it will get permission from Britain, to participate in the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME).

Published:Tuesday | June 24, 2008 | 11:02 AM

Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Raphael Fletcher, whose resignation led to the collapse of the Keith Mitchell government, has come forward to endorse the party ahead of the July 8 general elections.

Published:Monday | June 23, 2008 | 3:55 PM

Guyana’s Ministry of Education is advising parents not to provide items such as toilet tissue, soap and typewriting paper for the schools their children attend if head teachers or members of staff ask them to do so.

Published:Monday | June 23, 2008 | 10:53 AM

The father of a man, who was among eight miners whose burnt bodies were discovered on the weekend in Guyana, accused the police of carrying out the gruesome killings.

Published:Friday | June 20, 2008 | 3:39 PM

A Jamaican man has been convicted of drug charges in Antigua.

Published:Friday | June 20, 2008 | 10:25 AM

Residents of Barbuda, Antigua\'s sister island, will have to wait longer before electricity is restored to the island.

Published:Thursday | June 19, 2008 | 1:16 PM

American Airlines has sought to clarify the reasons for the dramatic flight cuts to the Caribbean instead of increasing ticket prices.

Published:Thursday | June 19, 2008 | 7:29 AM

In St. Lucia the Housing Minister, Richard Frederick has accused the island\'s customs officials of continuing to harass him.

Published:Wednesday | June 18, 2008 | 1:09 PM

The state-owned Antigua Public Utilities Authority says it is moving to restore electricity to Barbuda after a mechanical failure at the island\'s power station plunged the tiny island into darkness.

Published:Wednesday | June 18, 2008 | 1:08 PM

The Turks and Caicos government has introduced a Citizens Empowerment Programme and a number of tax initiatives which it claims will shield citizens from spiralling food prices.

Published:Wednesday | June 18, 2008 | 12:40 PM

Suriname Airways, (SLM) announced it will resume direct flights to the United States in August, after a nearly 16-year break.

Published:Tuesday | June 17, 2008 | 11:04 AM

St Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has called for a change to laws governing homosexuality and prostitution in the region.

Published:Monday | June 16, 2008 | 1:57 PM

Military commanders from the Caribbean, North America and Europe have agreed to greater cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, which is blamed for much of the crime in the Caribbean.

Published:Friday | June 13, 2008 | 2:56 PM

Guyana’s Teaching Service Commission (TSC) reportedly dismissed 30 teachers between January and March on grounds, which included sexual molestation.

Published:Friday | June 13, 2008 | 2:55 PM

Despite extensive discussions and interviews by the Police Services Commission, a police commissioner is still to be appointed for the twin island republic.

Published:Friday | June 13, 2008 | 9:35 AM

International Non-government Organisations (NGO) are calling on the world\'s richest nations to cancel Haiti\'s debt.

Published:Thursday | June 12, 2008 | 4:41 PM

Cuba’s Deputy Labour Minister, Carlos Mateu has announced his government’s decision to abolish equal pay for all.

Published:Thursday | June 12, 2008 | 4:39 PM

The Financial Times is reporting that Trinidad and Tobago is among 11 nations that may face stricter UK visa restrictions as a result of immigration abuses by their nationals.

Published:Wednesday | June 11, 2008 | 5:01 PM

Trinidad & Tobago’s government has promised to increase its fuel subsidy to $6 billion by the end of this fiscal year.

Published:Wednesday | June 11, 2008 | 4:59 PM

The St. Lucia Police is still to establish a lead into the murder of a British man who was wanted by Scotland Yard.

Published:Wednesday | June 11, 2008 | 9:42 AM

The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce is calling for the resignation of National Security Minister Martin Joseph.

Published:Tuesday | June 10, 2008 | 4:59 PM

One NNP candidate has reported that he and his mother received death threats while two other candidates were harassed.

Published:Tuesday | June 10, 2008 | 12:03 PM

The Guyana government yesterday denied ever giving permission to an alleged drug dealer on trial in the United States to purchase electronic equipment capable of tracking phone calls and tapping conversations.

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