4 Jamaican artists among 2015 Grammy nominees for best reggae album
San Juan, Dec 5 (EFE).- Jamaican artists Ziggy Marley, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sean Paul and Sly & Robbie, Spicy Chocolate...
Caribbean News Desk radio programme Jamaica’s political parties to receive state funds
Jamaican legislators Friday afternoon passed legislation that will allow state funds to be used to fund the country's political parties....
Caribbean News Desk radio prog: Caricom adopts wait-and-see approach to Guyana’s political impasse… Guyana’s civil society groups table options to break prorogation impasse
The Caricom headquartersThe 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom) appears to be taking a wait-and-see approach to the political impasse in Guyana,...
Arson suspected in fire near Dominica’s airport
The Douglas Charles Airport (photo from https://louisiana2dominica.wordpress.com) Fire, suspected to be the work of arsonists, Wednesday evening destroyed a building...
Maduro reduces “unproductive expenses” by 20 pct. amid oil price plunge
Venezuela's President, Nicolas MaduroCaracas, Dec 2 (EFE).- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday approved a 20 percent reduction in "unproductive...
Petrobras whistleblower says he alerted Brazil gov’t to irregularities in ’09
Brasilia, Dec 3 (EFE).- Brazilian state-controlled oil giant Petrobras' former downstream director, who has blown the whistle on a massive...
White House renews call for Cuba to release Alan Gross
Alan GrossWashington, Dec 3 (EFE).- The White House on Wednesday urged Cuba to release U.S. government subcontractor Alan Gross, who...
Guyana perceived as most corrupt country in CARICOM
San Juan, Dec 3 (EFE).- Guyana is seen as the most corrupt English-speaking country in the Caribbean Community, according to...
Cuban dissidents concerned about violence against opposition leaders
Havana, Dec 3 (EFE).- The Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation, or CCDHRN, said Wednesday that in November...
St. Lucia launches major project to reduce disaster vulnerability
San Juan, Dec 3 (EFE).- The St. Lucia Ministry of Sustainable Development launched "the largest project ever negotiated" by the...
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