Regional

February 26, 2011

Cost of living reduction a priority in Barbados

"The Ministry of Commerce and Trade is doing all in its power, not only to address, but to effect a reduction in prices in Barbados," said Minister of Commerce and Trade, Senator Haynesley Benn, at the conclusion of the Nation Publishing…

February 26, 2011

Lawsuit against LIAT dismissed

A United States District Court in the Virgin Islands Division of St. Thomas and St. John has thrown out a discrimination lawsuit brought against regional airline LIAT by an American man, Liston Sewer, who was removed from a flight from Tortola…

February 23, 2011

Bahamas groundbreaking marks new generation of resorts

Baha Mar, the largest single-phase resort development in the history of the Caribbean,…

February 23, 2011

Antigua-Barbuda PM fears negative impact of Libyan unrest

Antigua and Barbuda and its Eastern Caribbean neighbours are concerned that the unrest in Libya could have implications for the sub-region, and may also jeopardise planned investments by that country's government in the sub-region. The Antigua…

February 23, 2011

No layoffs despite poor economy, says Barbados PM in New York

Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is in New York meeting with prospective investors and having discussions with Barbadians living in the United States. Last Sunday night he told hundreds of Bajans in Brooklyn that the private sector had…

February 23, 2011

Large oil prospects found in Bahamas study

Further studies by the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) have revealed “giant” sized structures in its southern licenses, after a previous independent study showed the potential for several hundred million barrels of oil in that area. Dr Mark…

February 23, 2011

Former minister faces more questions at Commission of Enquiry in Jamaica

Jamaica’s former Minister of National Security, Dr Peter Phillips, was again the main subject of cross examination on Monday as he continued his testimony before the Commission of Enquiry into the extradition request for Christopher "Dudus" Coke…

February 18, 2011

South African government helping Aristide return to Haiti

The South African government said on Thursday that it is helping ousted Haitian President…

February 18, 2011

Minister’s supporters want Anguilla governor to back off

Supporters from the constituency represented by Anguilla's Home Affairs Minister Walcott Richardson on Wednesday told the British appointed governor to back off and in essence stop calling for the minister's suspension. Governor Allistair…

February 18, 2011

US committed to boost Caribbean’s maritime capabilities, says St Kitts-Nevis PM

St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas says the Barack Obama Administration in the United States is committed to boost the Caribbean’s maritime capabilities. Speaking during his weekly radio call in programme “Ask the Prime…