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Published:Monday | April 21, 2008 | 4:03 PM

The police in Trinidad and Tobago said they have seized more than TT$2 million worth of compressed marijuana at a beach in the northern section of the island.

Published:Monday | April 21, 2008 | 12:34 PM

Trinidad and Tobago’s Health Minister Jerry Narace said the migration of nurses and doctors from Caribbean states has cost regional governments US$17 million between 1998 and 2000 to train others.

Published:Friday | April 18, 2008 | 4:37 PM

CARICOM’s main supplier of rice has given the guarantee that it will maintain its exports to its regional neighbours.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 3:57 PM

The Barbados government is considering importing flour from South America to ensure cheaper prices for consumers.

Published:Thursday | April 17, 2008 | 12:40 PM

President Bharrat Jagdeo has defended his decision to suspend the licence of a privately owned television station.

Published:Wednesday | April 16, 2008 | 4:18 PM

The Caribbean Court of Justice is to hear its first dispute over the region\'s Common External Tariff (CET).

Published:Wednesday | April 16, 2008 | 4:18 PM

The Opposition said the hike in fuel prices introduced by the government could lead to major economic slowdown in the country.

Published:Wednesday | April 16, 2008 | 11:40 AM

The leader of the opposition party in St. Lucia wants changes to be made to the electoral nomination process, to identify political aspirants who have dual citizenship.

Published:Tuesday | April 15, 2008 | 2:40 PM

The Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson last night announced an immediate increase in the price of gasoline, diesel and kerosene.

Published:Tuesday | April 15, 2008 | 1:57 PM

The search is on for a new Prime Minister in Haiti, after Prime Minister, Jacques Edouard Alexis was fired from the post on Saturday.

Published:Monday | April 14, 2008 | 3:05 PM

As food prices continue to soar, the cost of a pound of flour has gone up by 30 percent in Barbados.

Published:Monday | April 14, 2008 | 3:04 PM

Turks and Caicos Premier, Michael Misick said he would not renounce his position as the head of government in the wake of allegations that he sexually assaulted an American woman.

Published:Monday | April 14, 2008 | 12:52 PM

A march around central Georgetown has been planned for today to protest the actions by President Bharrat Jagdeo to close down the country’s most watched television station, CNS Channel 6.

Published:Friday | April 11, 2008 | 3:22 PM

The United States has begun issuing fast track visas to Cubans who have relatives living in America.

Published:Friday | April 11, 2008 | 3:21 PM

The East Caribbean Flour Mills Company has announced that the retail price of a pound of flour will be increased by 16 percent.

Published:Friday | April 11, 2008 | 12:13 PM

Prime Minster Dr. Keith Mitchell has dismissed charges by LIAT Chief Executive Office that the airline’s ability to become profitable is being hampered by landing fees and government taxes.

Published:Thursday | April 10, 2008 | 3:36 PM

Several lawmakers in Haiti are demanding that Prime Minister, Jacques-Edouard Alexis resign to make way for a new government.

Published:Thursday | April 10, 2008 | 3:36 PM

Election Officials in Guyana said they are in the final stages of compiling a new voter’s list in that country.

Published:Thursday | April 10, 2008 | 11:30 AM

The Privy Council has dismissed an appeal brought by Trinidad and Tobago’s opposition leader, Basdeo Panday.

Published:Wednesday | April 9, 2008 | 2:57 PM

The United Nations Security Council has called for emergency aid to relieve hardship in Haiti.

Published:Wednesday | April 9, 2008 | 2:57 PM

The St. Kitts and Nevis government has announced plans to combat the increase in food prices.

Published:Monday | April 7, 2008 | 2:53 PM

A former Dominican Prime Minister, Edison James, has warned against fragmenting the banana industry in the Windward Islands.

Published:Monday | April 7, 2008 | 2:52 PM

The Government of Guyana said it wants to limit its rice exports to meet local demand, in the face of pressure to supply foreign markets.

Published:Monday | April 7, 2008 | 11:41 AM

Premier of Bermuda, Ewart Brown has struck a new deal with leading American baseball team the New York Mets to market Bermuda as a tourist destination.

Published:Friday | April 4, 2008 | 2:27 PM

Haitian demonstrators have attacked a United Nations peacekeeping base in protest over the rising cost of living in their country.

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