Caribbean

The Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Stephenson King announced his Government is in no rush to become a part of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

The candidate for the ruling Free National Movement (FNM) in the Bahamas, Byran Woodside has retained the Pinewood constituency even after a recount by the Election Court gave him a smaller majority.

Several candidates were nominated to contest the February 7 General Elections in Belize, yesterday.

The group Concerned Caribbean Citizens (CCC) is supporting suggestions that regional countries will not significantly benefit from the new Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), between Europe and CARIFORUM countries.

Police in Antigua and Barbuda are now searching for several rapists, who have left women in fear across the country

The government of Dominica said it would be investing more than EC$20 million in the country\'s agricultural sector.

A Jamaican man who stabbed his partner to death in the Cayman Islands has been sentenced to 13 years in jail.

A 30 year old Trinidadian photo journalist employed to the Trinidad Guardian newspaper, was found dead in her Maraval apartmenton the weekend.

The latest poll in Barbados has predicted that the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP), will secure a fourth straight term in office.

Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez has confirmed that Venezuela will shortly build an oil refinery in Dominica.

Legislators in the Netherlands Antilles have refused to meet with a Dutch delegation after earlier demanding an apology from a member of the group

St. Lucian authorities said they have not decided whether to sign the Petro Caribe energy pact.