(April 2)  Jamaica Teachers Association says no to government proposal to pay teachers based on performance - J'ca Observer
19-year old man released by kidnappers in Trinidad after family pays $200,000 - T'dad Guardian
British fans crowd Kensington Oval for game 1 of 3rd test.... 75% of 15,000 spectators - Barbados Nation
Privy Council awards close to $30 million to a Trinidad company against Grenada government - Trinidad Newsday
Guyana to venture into mushroom cultivation - Guyana Chronicle
West Indies in another dramatic collapse - lose 7 wickets for 57 runs to score 224 all out on day 1 of 3rd test

(April 1)  70% of Jamaica's $328-billion Budget pesented yesterday will go to pay debt leaving little for capital projects - J'ca Observer   J'ca Gleaner 
Relatives of businessman kidnapped in Trinidad begs for more time to  raise $2M ransom - T'dad Guardian
Guyana's Opposition Leader withdraws from dialogue with Prime Minister - Stabroek News 
Five secretarial staff of former Prime Minister Lester Bird's office suspended from duties with full pay - Antigua Sun
Aristide launches kidnap lawsuit - BBC

(March 31)  Lead poison alarm in Jamaica. Up to 54 children diagnosed. Some hospitalised - Jamaica Gleaner
Retired nurses being recruited to ease nursing shortage in Barbados. Overseas nurses to be recruited by mid-year-B'dos Nation
United States revokes visa of Guyana's former Commissioner of Police - Stabroek News
UK cuts Guyana funding - Stabroek News
Trinidad Spiritual Baptists to take legal action against Crowne Plaza hotel for throwing them out - T'dad Guardian
Prime Minister Manning urges Spiritual Baptists to accept hotel's apology - T'dad Express

(March 30)  Guyana Budget - no tangible measures to stimulate the economy and create much-needed jobs- Stabroek News
$75.6-Billion no-tax Budget projects $2.5% economic growth - Guyana Chronicle
Guyana's religious community condemns Sunday's gay wedding in Georgetown - Guyana Chronicle
Tony Howard appointed interim manager of West Indies cricket team- Barbados Nation

(March 29)  Guyana Budget to be presented today - Guyana Chronicle
20,000 member Jamaica Teachers Association to sign agreement for a 3% wage cap over the next two years - Jamaica Observer
Barbados defeat Jamaica to remain undisputed champions of regional cricket -- complete double win- J'ca Gleaner

(March 28)  Caricom decides not to immediately recognise US-backed interim government in Haiti - T'dad Guardian  , B'dos Nation
 Jamaica police probe issuing of gun licenses - investigate 6 commanding officers; seize 300 guns - J'ca Observer
Products being fraudulently labelled 'Made in Jamaica' in overseas market causing business loses in Jamaica - J'ca Gleaner
Antigua police search home of former Prime Minister Lester Bird - T'dad Newsday
Guyana Teachers Union President burnt to death in car accident - Guyana Chronicle

(March 27)  US demands that Caricom recognise Haiti - Nassau Guardian 
Jamaica government to establish Homeland Security unit - Jamaica Gleaner
Unemployment down in Cayman Islands - Cayman NetNews
New Antigua Prime Minister enters office to find files shredded and missing - Antigua Sun
Trinidad swimmer breaks world record - Trinidad Express

(March 26)  Cops in Trinidad erect barricades on streets leadeing to police stations in fear of grenada attack - T'dad Express
Trini killed in Texas helicopter crash - T'dad Guardian
High school athletes in Barbados to undergo testing for performance enhancing drugs - Barbados Nation

(March 25)  Baldwin Spencer sworn in as new Prime Minister of Antigua - J'ca Observer
Haitian crisis top item in today's Caricom meeting in St. Kitts - Jamaica Gleaner 
UN praises Jamaica for sheltering fleeing Haitians - Jamaica Gleaner
Maritime dispute between Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados not on today's Caricom agenda - T'dad Guardian

March 24)  Lester Bird loses elections in Antigua. Baldwin Spencer is new Prime Minister - BBC , Antigua Sun
Bird Dynasty Thrown Out In Antigua - The Scotsman
Bird concedes defeat in Antigua elections - The Guardian
Manager of West Indies cricket team Ricky Skerritt resigns - Trinidad Express
Trinidad Judge tipped for CCJ Presidency - Jamaica Gleaner
Aristide turns down Nigeria - J'ca Gleaner 
Convicts Rule Haiti Town, Executions Plague Another - Reuters
England defeat West Indies by 7 wickets - Cricket Pitch

(March 23) Trinidad Prime Minister appoints a new Labour Minister - T'dad Guardian,   T'dad Express
 Caribbean Prime Ministers oppose new Haiti Prime Minister attending this week's Caricom summit - T'dad Express
Aristide may leave Jamaica for Nigeria where he has been offered asylum - Jamaica Observer  Jamaica Gleaner
Another West Indies batting collapse - England expected to win 2nd test early today - Cricket Pitch

(March 22)  Gang of 15 gunmen in Guyana beat up, then rob two families of $1M in cash and jewelry - Stabroek News  , Guyana Chronicle
Haiti's interim President Latortue praises gang leaders and gunmen who overthrew Aristide - J'a Observer   HoustonChronicle
Trinidad economist warns local banks against making big $US loans to Caricom governments - T'dad Express
Trinidad businessman kidnapped outside his home in San Fernando - T'dad Guardian

(March 20)  Guyana gets US$65M debt relief from IDB - Guyana Chronicle

(March 19)  Jamaica's Prime Minister urges Caricom partners to hold ranks on Haiti - J'ca Observer
Trinidad Prime Minister says Achong is still his Labour Minister - Trinidad Newsday

(March 18)  Caricom row over Aristide  - Jamaica Gleaner 
Ex-Labour Minister in Trinidad says he's not returning to Cabinet - T'dad Express
Home of Jamaican government official in St. James riddled with bullets. Announces he's quitting job - J'ca Observer
Former Tobago Member of Parliament stabbed several times during fight with burglar- T'dad Express  T'dad Guardian
Forensic auditors have been called in to probe the books of Barbados' Caribbean Commercial Bank - B'dos Advocate

(March 17)  Guyanese who imported vehicles under the remigrant duty-free scam face stiff penalties - Stabroek News
United States orders a freeze on the licences of all dealers to import guns and ammunition into Jamaica.- Jamaica Gleaner
Commonwealth Secretariat officials arrive in Antigua to monitor next week's elections - Antigua Sun
Haiti's new government of national unity includes no members of Ariside's Lavalas Family Party - Jamaica Observer
Jamaica's Prime Minister tells new Haiti Prime Minister that his freeze on relations with Caricom will hurt Haiti - J'ca Observer
West Indies cricket official calls for the firing of West Indies cricket coach and manager - Barbados Nation

(March 16)  Haiti's new leader suspends relations with Caricom in retaliation to Arisitide visit to Jamaica- J'ca Observer  , J'ca Gleaner
Trinidad MP Achong who resigned his labour minister cabinet post is considering whether to leave the PNM - T'dad Express
Guyana's opposition PNC/R walks out after Parliament turns down 'Gajraj' motion request - Guyana Chronicle

(March 15)  Disaster strikes West Indies... all out for 47 runs and England win 1st test by 10 wickets - Cricket Pitch
Trinidad Prime Minister Patrick Manning under fire. Still mum on resignation of his Labour minister - T'dad Guardian
Tight security for Aristide's as he arrives in Jamaica today - Jamaica Gleaner
Haiti police begin rounding up Aristide associates - South Africa - South Africa News     Swiss Info

(March 14)  Trinidad sugar industry faces collapse - Trinidad Express
Jamaica's National Security Minister says drug lords with Columbian support, are destabilising Jamaica - J'ca Gleaner 
Caribbean Commercial Bank in Barbados sold - Barbados Nation
Aristide arrives in Jamaica tomorrow - Jamaica Observer
US general warns that violence in Haiti will not be tolerated - BBC 
Did U.S. oust Haiti's Aristide? - Denver Post

(March 13)  Trinidad's Minister of Labour resigns - T'dad Guardian   T'dad Express   T'dad Newsday
Officials at Guyana's ministries of finance and foreign affairs attempted to defraud government - Stabroek News
Protesting workers in Trinidad arrested. Claims they were beaten by police - T'dad Express  T'dad Guardian
 Jamaica government warns Aristide not to use Jamaica as a launching pad to regain control of Haiti-J'ca Observer
J'ca Gleaner
Haiti swears in former exile Gerard Latortue as new Prime Minister -  San Francisco Gate   Boston Globe 
New Haitian Prime Minister Gerard Latortue criticises Jamaica for allowing Aristide in Jamaica - BBC

(March 12)  Jamaica to allow Aristide to stay in Jamaica temporarily - for up to 10 weeks - Stabroek News
J'ca Observer  J'ca Gleaner
2 die in Haiti demonstrations by Aristide supporters who say US abducted him - The Mercury News  MLive
Guyana's opposition PNCR to co-sponsor a Rule of Law march on March 20 - Stabroek News    Guyana Chronicle
$30M coke bust in Tobago - Trinidad Newsday
Caricom says Barbados was out of order to implement monitoring licences on imported Caricom goods - T'dad Guardian

(March 10)  Jamaica's parliamentarians furious at having the allocation for spending in their constituencies cut by 32% - J'ca Observer 
Barbados government 2004-2005 budget to increase by $129M to  $2.5 billion - Barbados Nation
Deadly Moko disease threatens Jamaica banana industry - J'ca Gleaner
Former UN official  named as Haiti's new Prime Minister - BBC,Washington Post,      China Post

(March 9)  Trinidad and Barbados businessmen meet today in spite of warning from Barbados Prime Minister - Trinidad Guardian
Haiti's interim leader begs for calm - Toronto Star
Aristide calls for protests in Haiti - Salt Lake Tribune
West Indies name 13 for 1st test against England which begins on Thursday - Guyana Chronicle

(March 8)  At least 6 killed in anti-Aristide demonstrations in Haiti as gunmen open fire on thousands - Malaysia Star
US Marines kill two during anti-Aristide demonstrations - Miami Herald
More Haitian boat people land in Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica's Finance officials to meet IMF in Washington - Jamaica Gleaner
Over 150 of Jamaica's most dangerous criminals are on the run, defying police - Jamaica Observer 
Trinidad Labour minister denies he plans to resign from the Patrick Manning government - T'dad Express
Bandits kick down door and rob lotto millionaire of $200,000 as she flees their terror - Stabroek News
Au moins 5 morts et une vingtaine de blessés lors d’une manifestation de l’opposition - Haiti Press

(March 7) Muslimeem member arrested following US request to extradite him to face arms charges - T'dad Express  T'dad Guardian
Over 150 of Jamaica's most dangerous criminals are on the run, defying police - Jamaica Observer 
Barbados Prime Minister warns businessmen on visit to Trinidad - Barbados Nation 
Bike smuggling from United States to Jamaica on the rise - Jamaica Gleaner
The famous seven-mile white sand beach in Jamaica is eroding fast - Jamaica Gleaner
Haiti -- Washington's tar baby - Jamaica Observer
Haiti bans private weapons - AZCentral
Manifestation de milliers de partisans du président déchu Aristide - Haiti Press

(March 5)  New York police bust multi$M drug smuggling ring running cocaine between Guyana and New York- Stabroek News
US asks Jamaica to extradite 2 alleged drug kingpins -  Leebert Ramcharan and  Donovan "Plucky" Williams - J'ca Observer
UWI students in Trinidad to arm themselves with guns & and knives because of campus rapes and robberies - T'dad Guardian
3 former government ministers in Trinidad issued summons in $1.2-Billion airport conspiracy probe - T'dad Newsday
Bahamas Prime Minister dismayed that US snubbed Caricom on Haiti - Nassau Guardian
Situación humanitaria crítica en el norte de Haití - Alter Presse 
Haiti's Prime Minister declares state of emergency - VOA

(March 4)  Caribbean  leaders say United Nations must investigate whether Aristide was abducted -  T'dad Express,   Stabroek News
Haitian rebel leader agrees to lay down arms - CNN
Haiti violence continues as inquiry is sought - ABC News
Suriname will demand Guyana Defense Force removal from New River Triangle - Stabroek News
2 high profile Montego Bay businessmen arrested in narcotics operation. Face extradition to UK -J'ca Observer,  J'ca Gleaner

(March 3)  Haiti's rebel leader declares himself head of Haiti's military and threatens to arrest the new Prime Minister Yvon Neptune on corruption charges - J'ca Observer  Seattle Times 
Haiti "is in my hands" says Haiti rebel leader - Miami Herald 
US warns Haiti rebels to disband - BBC
Reign of terror follows US-backed coup in Haiti - World Socialist Web
Guyana begins exporting beef to Grenada - Guyana Chronicle
Jamaica government has overspent its budget by $17.5-Billion - Jamaica Gleaner

(March 2)  Aristide says he was kidnapped by US soldiers - J'ca Observer,  J'ca Gleaner   B'dos Nation   BBCCNN
Canada parrots U.S. line on Haiti - Toronto Star
Jamaica's Prime Minister says he won't sit with Haitian rebels who helped oust Aristide - J'ca Observer
CARICOM wants truth about Aristide kidnapping as Caribbean leaders hold emergency meeting  - T'dad Express  B'dos Nation
Guyana to stake claim to part of the disputed area in the Trinidad and Tobago/Venezuela Maritime Delimitation Treaty-Express
 2 police killed, 2 injured as ex-cop goes on rampage in Guyana - Stabroek News  Guyana Chronicle

(March 1) Caricom to meet in emergency session to discuss forced removal of Aristide - Guy' Chronicle, - T'dad Express, - J'ca Observer
Jamaica Prime Minister says Aristide's forced removal sets a dangerous precedent - J'ca Gleaner
Haiti rebels take control of capital - ABC-AM
Guy Philippe entre à Port-au-Prince en triomphateur - Haiti Press International
French, US and Canadian troops fly into lawless Haiti - BBC
Chaos on the streets after Aristide flees Haiti for exile - Independent UK
Haiti leader flees the death squads - Daily Record
Sir Bernard "Bree" St. John, a former Barbados Prime Minister, dies - Barbados Advocate

(Feb 29)  Haiti rebels take control of capital - ABC-AM
US Marines arrive in Haiti - CNN
UN Security Council meets Sunday to authorize multinational force for Haiti - China View
US Marines head to Haiti after Aristide flees - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Chaos on the streets after Aristide flees Haiti for exile - Independent UK
Haiti leader flees the death squads - Daily Record
US$1-million bounty placed on the head of Jamaica's narcotics chief - Jamaica Observer
Barbados police release man arrested in connection with seizure of 5,000 pirated CD's  - Barbados Nation
West Indies to cancel Australian cricket tour - Barbados Nation

(Feb 28))  US expels 500 Haitian refugees as rebels surround capital - Jamaica Observer  Suggests that Aristide step aside - Kait8
Bush considers sending warships, marines to Haiti - Jamaica Gleaner  South Africa to send planeload of arms - News24 
United States warns Aristide to halt rioting by his supporters - BBC,CNN
March 15 deadline for Jamaicans working abroad to pay taxes - Jamaica Gleaner

(Feb 27) US Congressional Black Caucus calls on Bush to send troops to Haiti as American Airlines suspends flights - Newsday
Congresswoman calls US policy on Haiti racist. Says US treats Haitians different to Cubans - local6 news
More Haitian boat people arrive in Jamaica - Jamaica Observer
Guyana and Barbados maritime treaty was signed in London - Stabroek News
Price of chicken soars to $5 a pound in Trinidad. Consumer Affairs Minister tells public not to buy - Trinidad Express
Barbados police seize over 5,000 bootleg CD's - Barbados Nation
Antigua elections called for March 23 - Antigua Sun 

(Feb 26) Looting breaks out in Haitian capital as rebels prepare attack -  Kansas City News
France calls for immediate creation of an international police force for Haiti - Washington Post
Jamaica intelligence cracks multi-million$ car stealing ring operating between Jamaica and Miami - Jamaica Observer
Shurwayne Winchester wins Trinidad and Tobago Road March with 'Look De Band Coming' - T'dad Guardian  , T'dad Express
Guyana goes to UN to settle maritime row with Suriname - Stabroek News , Guyana Chronicle
Over 45,000 for Trinidad Carnival - Trinidad Newsday

(Feb 25)  Guyana and Barbados quietly signed a maritime pact in December. Third country "legitimate" rights unaffected - Stabroek News
Barbados fishermen stay away from disputed fishing area off Tobago - Trinidad Express
1,300 cases of gastro enteritis reported in St. James, Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner
Bloodbath feared as Haiti opposition rejects peace plan - ChannelNews Asia ,  Globe and Mail
Caricom requests UN intervention in Haiti - Jamaica Gleaner

(Feb 24)  Fleeing Haitians pour into Jamaica Jamaica Gleaner
 US gives Haiti rebels 24 hours to agree to a power-sharing peace plan - Bloomberg News
France fears massacre in Haiti as rebels close in on Port-Au-Prince after capturing Cap Haitien - UK Telegraph
Bahamas suspends flights to rebel-occupied Cap-Haitien, following hijacking of Turks and Caicos aircraft by rebels- Nassau 
Triple murder forces scores of residents to flee a small community in Jamaica - Jamaica Observer
Dr Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool wins Trinidad Calypso Monarch - Trinidad Guardian,  Trinidad Newsday 
Homeless shelters in Barbados all filled to capacity - Barbados Nation

(Feb 23)  US gives Haiti rebels 24 hours to agree to a power-sharing peace plan - Bloomberg
France fears massacre in Haiti as rebels close in on Port-Au-Prince after capturing Cap Haitien - UK Telegraph
200 rebels capture Haiti's 2nd largest city - Sun-Sentinel  , Jamaica Observer
Bahamas suspends flights to rebel-occupied Cap-Haitien, following hijacking of Turks and Caicos aircraft by rebels- Nassau Guardian
49 pounds of cocaine discovered in  luggage about to be placed on a BWIA aircraft for Canada - Stabroek News , Guy Chronicle
Exodus wins Trinidad's Panorama - Trinidad Guardian, Trinidad Express, Trinidad Newsday
Departing passengers at Guyana's Cheddi Jagan International Airport to pay security fee of G$1,500 - Guyana Chronicle
CRICKET:  Barbados crush Trinidad by 246 runs to win their 7th successive regional cricket trophy - Barbados Nation

(Feb 22)  Trinidad Government issues statement on Trinidad/Barbados fishing dispute - Trinidad Guardian
Caricom Secretary General and Trinidad Prime Minister in border row talks - Trinidad Express
Trinidad's Foreign Minister  says no treaty allows Caricom members right to other's waters - Stabroek News
Bunji is Trinidad Soca King - Trinidad Newsday 
 

(Feb 21)  Trinidad promises Tit For Tat!  Will not tolerate hostility from Bajans - Trinidad Express , Barbados Nation
No boundaries in soca as David Rudder joins Bajan band - Trinidad Guardian
Ja willing to consider peacekeepers for Haiti - Jamaica Observer
Jamaica to help Haitian refugees arriving in Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner
US military  team arrives in Haiti as aid workers flee - CNN

(Feb 20)  Fishing dispute turns ugly. Trinidad Coast Guard on standby - under orders to arrest Barbadian fisherman - T'dad Express
Owen Arthur cancels visit to Trinidad - T'dad Guardian
Barbados wants to see copy of oil pact between Trinidad and Venezuela - T'dad Guardian 
Venezuela President Chavez forgives Guyana debt - declares start of  "love" process - Stabroek News  , Guyana Chronicle
20 more Haitian boat people land in Jamaica - Jamaica Observer  , Jamaica Gleaner 
Small US military team going to Haiti - CNN
Haiti rebels seize city of Gonaïves - declare it an independent,  new country. Names government and President - Toronto Star
Owen Arthur's cancellation of Trinidad trip a result of Barbados not being told of Trinidad/Venezuela agreement to exploit use of mineral resources in Barbados’ Exclusive Economic Zone -Barbados Nation

(Feb 19)  Fishing talks called off - T'dad Express
Barbados tells its fishermen to go after flying fish on their migration path off the coast of Tobago - T'dad Express , B'dos Nation
Barbados and Trinidad fishing dispute is actually about the overlapping 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zones, with Trinidad and Venezuela claiming waters within the Exclusive Economic Zones of Barbados and Guyana - T'dad Express
Venezuela President on state visit to Guyana - Guyana Chronicle  Jagdeo & Chavez will hold maritime talks - T'dad Guardian
Cable & Wireless to cut staff in Barbados - Barbados Nation

(Feb 18)  Maritime boundary dispute between Barbados and Trinidad has implications for Guyana - Stabroek News 
Plot to kill Jamaica's Chief of Police being investigated - Jamaica Gleaner
Haiti premier warns of coup d'etat. Asks for international help - but US and France say no - Aljazeera

(Feb 17)  Prime Ministers Patrick Manning and Owen Arthur meet in Barbados for urgent talks - T'dad Express , B'dos Nation
Barbados takes Trinidad to United Nations international court over fishing dispute - Trinidad Guardian  , Barbados Nation
3 Trinidadian women among other Caribbean nationals turned back at JFK airport, New York - T'dad Express , T'dad Newsday
Jamaica government and unions agree to 3% cap on wages bill  as part of wage-freeze-for-jobs pact- J'a Observer -  J'ca Gleaner
Bank of Jamaica slashes interest rates - Jamaica Gleaner
Guyana gets new Chief of Police - Opposition PNC/R boycotts Felix's swearing-in - Guyana Chronicle
La ville de Hinche totalement contrôlée par des rebelles antigouvernementaux - Haiti Press

(Feb 16)  Jamaican businessman says Haiti should not be in Caricom; calls for removal of Caricom Secretariat from Guyana-Stabroek News
Regional accreditation body for UWI medical students - Jamaica Gleaner
Commission of Inquiry to look into Grenada's 2003 election - Grenada Today
Trinidadian teenage girl in chains at JFK airport, New York - Trinidad Express
Desiree Crichlow breaks Barbados national high jump record at Iowa State Classic- UTEP

(Feb 15)  Barbados Prime Minister declares  “war” on Trinidad and Tobago’s exports - Barbados Nation., Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad's Director of Public Prosecution orders investigation into release of Barbadian fisherman - Trinidad Express
Rebels block key highway in Haiti - BBC
Guyana's governing People's Progressive Party expels Ramjattan - Stabroek News , Guyana Chronicle
The Jamaica Constabulary force boots 180 members for misconduct. - Jamaica Gleaner
Armed Haitian refugees land in Portland, Jamaica - J'ca Gleaner

(Feb 14)  Police car set ablaze by angry residents of Denham Town, Jamaica after 2-hour battle with police- J'ca Observer  , J'ca Gleaner 
Barbados Prime Minister to outline retaliatory measures against Trinidad over fishing dispute - B'dos Nation
Trinidad's Director of Public Prosecutions says legitimate businesses are supporting organised crime - T'dad Guardian
Barbados win this year's regional cricket series after scoring 1st inning points against Windwards - B'dos Nation
La communauté internationale souhaite une résolution pacifique de la crise - Haiti Press

(Feb 13)  Barbados looks at duty on goods from Trinidad - T'dad Guardian
Manning has not yet spoken to Arthur on fishing dispute - T'dad Guardian  The letters that Manning ducked - B'dos Advocate
Jamaica government to appease unions by increasing the income tax threshold in the 2004/2005 budget - Jamaica Observer 
CARICOM against Aristide overthrow - Trinidad Express
Executives of Guyana's governing PPP back President Jagdeo over leak row.  Ramjattan to quit central committee-Stabroek News

(Feb 12) CARICOM team heads to US to meet with Colin Powell on mission to save Haiti - Trinidad Guardian , Jamaica Gleaner
CARICOM ready to help diffuse fishing dispute between Trinidad and Barbados - Barbados Nation , Trinidad Express
Guyana President outlines key issues on indigenous Amerindian issues - Guyana Chronicle
Trinidad bans chicken imports from four parts of US - Trinidad Express
 Garbage piles up in Jamaica as garbage collectors go on strike over pay - Jamaica Observer
Poll shows Antigua opposition United Progressive Party leading 14-3 in run-up to elections - Antigua Sun
Haiti President stands firm as smouldering human remains litter city streets - Herald Sun  Rebels seize Gonaïves - World Socialist

(Feb 11)  Trinidad tells Barbados its ready and willing to meet to resolve fishing dispute - T'dad Express
Trinidad and Tobago businesses feel Bajan pinch as Barbados exporters reject Trinidad goods - Trinidad Guardian
West Indies tour to Australia this year under threat - Guyana Chronicle
Guyana Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit cracks Nigerian alien and drug smuggling ring - Stabroek News
Jamaica's opposition JLP vows to fight tax hike - warns that measures may incite citizen revolt - Jamaica Gleaner
Armed rebels are sacking police stations and looting and burning their way through towns in Haiti - Baltimore Sun

(Feb 10)  Trinidad businessmen worry as Barbados Prime Minister talks trade cuts over fishing row - Trinidad Guardian., B'dos Nation
CARICOM Prime Ministers to arrange teleconference to discuss deteriorating situation in Haiti - Jamaica Observer
Guyanese sets house ablaze - commits suicide after hacking wife - Guyana Chronicle,  Stabroek News
Guyanese immigration officers headed for Barbados to address reports of Guyanese travellers being harassed - Stabroek News
Venezuela devalues the bolivar by 16.7% - International Herald Tribune

(Feb 9)  Jamaica police seize cocaine worth more than US$15 on the street - Jamaica Gleaner 
New political party soon to be launched in Trinidad & Tobago - Trinidad Guardian
Haitian government warns of coup - BBC    as rebels seize town-UK Guardian

(Feb 8)  14 Police killed in Haiti riot - BBC   , Reuters 
La crise prend une nouvelle dimension (par Clarens RENOIS) - Haiti Press
Squatters houses smashed in Trinidad - Trinidad Guardian

(Feb 7)  The US rating agency, Standard & Poor's, revises Jamaica's long term outlook from stable to negative - Jamaica Observer
Well-organized Dons run Spanish Town, Jamaica as the alternative government - run $multimillion extortion racket - Gleaner
Food prices in Barbados will go up this year - Barbados Nation
Barbados music producers threaten to halt new music because of piracy - Barbados Advocate

(Feb 6)  92 murders in Jamaica in 35 days - J'ca Gleaner
100 students suspended at a school in Trinidad - Trinidad Express
Canada issues warning to its citizens living in Trinidad to watch out for kidnappings - T'dad Guardian
South Africa beat West Indies by 4 wickets in 5th ODI. Scores: West Indies 304/2 (Gayle 152). South Africa 310/6(Kallis 139) CLICK HERE FOR REPORTS

(Feb 5)  Canada tells Guyana it used its perogative to revoke visas for government minister Gajraj - Stabroek News
Hard drive containing Trinidad government financial records stolen - T'dad Guardian
Barbados Prime Minister denies meeting with Trinidad Prime Minister on fishing dispute - T'dad Express

(Feb 4)  Trinidad's Integrity Commission looking into the jet rides of Prime Minister Manning - T'dad Express , T'dad Newsday
Guyana's Private Sector Commission to hold emergency meeting to discuss emerging rift with government - Stabroek News
Haiti President Aristide tells CARICOM leaders he will step down in February 2006 - T'dad Newsday, T'dad Guardian

(Feb 3)  Retired Supreme Court Judges in Trinidad petition the President for increase in monthly pensions - T'dad Express
Priest shocked that women are initiating little boys into sexual intercourse in Barbados - B'dos Nation
Trinis escape Haji stampede - T'dad Newsday
Washington va réduire ses effectifs diplomatiques en Haïti - Haiti Press
West Indies beat South Africa in 4th ODI. Scores: SA 297/4 (Kallis 95 not out); WI 300/3 (Chanderpaul 95, Sarwan 77 not out)

(Feb 1)  Canada joins UK in expressing concerns about Guyana death squad -  Stabroek News 
Trinidad government sends strong letter to Canadian newspaper protesting "terror threat" article - T'dad Express
Jamaica Police Commissioner seeks help of Chief Justice in curfew order on members of street gangs - J'ca Gleaner
Trinidad Prime Minister to refer fishing dispute with Barbados to CARICOM - Barbados Nation
Cricket: 3rd ODI -- Rain ends play. West Indies 147/8 (Powell 50) in 40 overs after winning toss. South Africa 15/1 

(Jan 30)  Grenada's Prime Minister calls for sweeping regional policy changes to develop new technologies -Jamaica Observer
Church leaders step in to restore order to Spanish Town, Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner
Sickout shuts down Trinidad & Tobago Television (TTT) - Trinidad Newsday
"Grenada Today" newspaper editor faces 2 years in jail for libelling Grenada Prime Minister - Trinidad Newsday
Crise haïtienne : nouveau round de discussions à la Jamaïque - Haiti Press Network

(Jan 29) British government concerned about claims of a death squad in Guyana - Stabroek News
Jamaica Prime Minister warns Haiti President that he could face regional sanctions - J'ca Observer
Bird flu in Asia causes a shortage of feathers for Trindad carnival - Trinidad Newsday
Cricket: 2nd ODI -- South Africa beat West Indies by 16 runs. Scores: SA 179/7; WI  163

(Jan 28)  Jamaica Labour Party takes their objection to the Caribbean Court of Justice to the Supreme Court - Jamaica Observer

(Jan 27)  Canadian newspaper claims CIA fear of a terrorist attack from a liquid natural gas tanker bound from Trinidad  - T'dad Express
Guyana Parliament launches website - Stabroek News
Tense situation in Spanish Town, Jamaica - J'ca Gleaner,  J'ca Observer
Mini-bus operators in Guyana park vehicles to protest new seating order law - Guyana Chronicle
West Indies humiliated - all out for 54 in 1st ODI against South Africa. Lose by 209 runs -Nation, Gleaner, Observer, Newsday

(Jan 23)  Jamaica's public sector trade unions agree to a 2-year wage freeze - Jamaica Observer
Guyana certified for fish exports to Europe  - Stabroek News
British fans find a way around the controversial $265 ticket levy for upcoming World cricket series in  Caribbean - B'dos Nation
Trinidad government to pay half the cost of tuition for its university students - T'dad Express
Caribbean prepared to assist Haiti, but on invitation - Jamaica Gleaner

(Jan 22)  100 homeless in Jamaica after fire destroys 30 homes - J'ca Observer
Jamaican billionaire businessman Michael Lee Chin drops lawsuit against Trinidad MP Gerald Yetming - T'dad Express , Guardian
Guyana Coast Guard nabs Venezuelan trawler for fishing illegally in Guyana waters - Guyana Chronicle
Cruise ship, European Vision, seized by marshals in Barbados for outstanding debts. 2,000 stranded - Barbados Nation

(Jan 21)  Opposition parties in Trinidad and Jamaica criticised for not supporting the Caribbean Court of Justice- T'dad Express
Tensions in West Indies cricket camp?  Sir Vivian overruled by Sir Brian? - CricInfo
Caribbean leaders begin talks in Haiti to resolve political situation there - Miami Herald
Haitian President urged to quit - Guardian

(Jan 20)  India promises Guyana US26M to build stadium for upcoming cricket World Cup series - Stabroek  News , Guyana Chronicle
Beef shortage in Jamaica. Unable to source beef from New Zealand  - J'ca Observer
Antigua's Prime Minister Lester Bird expected to announced date for elections on Saturday - Antigua Sun
Police break up anti-government protest in Haiti with tear gas, warning shots - Miami Herald
Hindu organization in Trinidad charges government with bias and corruption in denying them a radio license - T'dad Newsday
Bahamas Prime Minister concerned about Bahamas' ability to cope with the tidal wave of Haitian refugees - Nassau Guardian
Cricket: South Africa in easy 10-wicket win over West Indies after another batting collapse. 
Scores: SA 604/6d & 46/0  ; WI 301 & 348

(Jan 19)  Jamaica's opposition JLP launches 'Operation Change' to force government to shift direction  - J'ca Gleaner
$2.5M in vouchers at Guyana Legal Affairs ministry unauthorised - Stabroek News- 
Trinidad's opposition UNC moves against Jamaican businessman Lee Chin - T'dad Newsday 

(Jan 18)  Dominica’s late PM Pierre Charles honoured in state funeral - T'dad Express
Thousands of Jamaicans show up for interview for 25 Air Jamaica positions - J'ca Observer
Trinidadian calypsonian Cro Cro backs abduction of 'corrupt' politicians, businessmen in latest song - T'dad Express

(Jan 17)  BWIA suspends trading of shares - T'dad Express  , T'dad Newsday
3 charged with murder in Guyana's controversial "drive-by shooting" - Stabroek News
Trinidad Prime Minister raps MP Yetming for accusation against Jamaican billionaire - J'ca Observer  , T'dad Newsday
Guyana Bar Assoc. calls for investigations into allegations that link Home Affairs Minister with execution gang -Stabroek News
Bahamian entertainer "Stevie S"  charged with rape - Nassau Guardian
Au moins cinq blessés lors des funérailles d’un jeune opposant- Haiti Presse
Cricket: South Africa continued their slaughter of WI bowlers, amassing 604/6d behind Smith 139, Gibbs 192, & Kallis 130.

(Jan 16)  Guyana's opposition PNCR launches signature campaign for Minister of Home Affairs'  removal - Stabroek News
Beenie Man in stable condition after surgery to repair collapsed lung suffered in car crash - J'ca Observer,  J'a Gleaner
Roman Catholic priest caught living with 13-year old school girl in Jamaica defrocked and sent back to Italy - J'ca Gleaner
Aristide's last chance, says Bush. Prime Ministers of Jamaica, St Lucia, Bahamas and Trinidad to help Haiti - T'dad Express
40 Trinidadians on the United States Government’s no-fly list as suspected terrorists- T'dad Guardian
Jamaican businessman Michael Lee Chin sues Trinidad MP Gerald Yetming in Canadian & Jamaican courts- T'dad Guardian
Antigua court orders Prime Minister Lester Bird to pay legal costs to the law firm of Lake and Kentish - Antigua Sun.
South Africa openers Gibbs 139 n/o & Smith 139 slam West Indies bowlers as SA score 302/1 after WI won toss

(Jan 15) Guyana Revenue Authority to audit persons who re-migrated over the last year and received duty-free benefits - Stabroek News
Cigarette company in Jamaica to challenge ban there on smoking in public places - Jamaica Gleaner
US Embassy in Guyana denies that self-styled informant George Bacchus had taken a lie-detector test there - Guyana Chronicle
Diplomat row brewing between Jamaica and Trinidad over statement by Trinidad government minister - Guardian  , Newsday
Hospital strike in Antigua over benefits due since October - Antigua Sun
Shoot-out between police and 3 gunmen at Harbour Bay, Bahamas - Nassau Guardian

(Jan 14)  Jamaica's JLP MPs last night voted solidly in favour of  Edward Seaga as their leader - J'ca Observer, J'ca Gleaner
Haitian opposition rejects Aristide promise of elections within 6 months. Say he must step down - BBC
Drive-by shooting in Jamaica kills infant - Jamaica Observer
Trinidad's  Legal Affairs Minister Danny Montano wants his brother Robin Montano evicted from the Senate - T'dad Express
More than $100 000 in cash collections reported missing at four Magistrates’ Courts in Barbados - B'dos Nation
Women lawyers in Guyana say that all-male commissions are in breach of  the Constitution - Stabroek News
Barbados police and Coast Guard make a $6.4million drug haul - B'dos Nation

(Jan 13)  Guyana's opposition PNC pickets Home Affairs Ministry - Guyana Chronicle
7 Barbadians in West Indies team for One-Day series against South Africa - Barbados Nation ,  Barbados Advocate
Trinidad police to patrol sky with helicopters on Carnival Monday and Tuesday - T'dad Newsday
Man kills wife and then himself in Trinidad after discovering a "hickey" from a lesbian affair on wife's breast - Express
Jamaican businesssman gives Trinidad MP Yetming until noon today to retract bribery claim - J'ca Observer,  T'dad Express
Haiti Parliament grinds to a halt as terms expire for most Legislators - VOA News  President appeals for calm - Channel Asia News

(Jan 12) Jamaica's Prime Minister warns of more job cuts in public sector - promises they won't be arbitrary - J'ca Observer,  J'ca Gleaner
 Panorama shake-up! Reduction in playing time for steelbands - T'dad Express
Guyana government moves to prevent infections on flood-hit East coast - Guyana Chronicle
New York Mayor Bloomberg visits Jamaica, and promises help with crime and AIDS - J'ca Observer
Barbados cicket team penalised for ball tampering. Guyana team awarded 5 penalty points - Barbados Nation
Des dizaines de milliers d’opposants dans les rues de la capitale un dimanche - Haiti Press Network

(Jan 11)  'No bribe.' Jamaica tycoon denies paying off  Trinidad PNM minister to secure 20% of First Citizens Bank - T'dad Express
Research in Jamaica links harsh punishment of boys by parents to rising crime levels  - Jamaica Gleaner
Bermuda's Finance Minister Eugene Cox dies from cancer - 2nd PLP government minister to die in office - Bermuda Sun
UNESCO wishes to encourage teaching about slavery in schools - says history should be in textbooks worldwide - BBC
Reifer 133 and Wilkinson 116  lift Barbados to 422/7 in reply to Guyana's 1st innings 108 - Guyana Chronicle

(Jan 10) Seaga calls emergency meeting of his Jamaica Labour Party to avert fall-out from liquidation of his company- Gleaner, Observer
Bermuda's Finance Minister Eugene Cox dies from cancer - 2nd PLP government minister to die in office - Bermuda Sun
Patrick Manning seeks a write-off of $1M in personal debt owed the state for legal action he undertook in 1997 - Guardian
Barbados' Caribbean Commercial  Bank chairman David Shorey and CEO Mariano Browne fired - Barbados Nation
Grenada government and opposition fail to agree on naming a new Speaker for House of Assembly - Grenada Today
UNESCO wishes to encourage teaching about slavery in schools - says history should be in textbooks worldwide - BBC

(Jan 9)  4 stowaway Haitians on hunger strike in Trinidad - T'dad Express
Sex scandal in a Trinidad school involving female teacher and 16 year old male student - T'dad Guardian
UK Customs congratulates Ghana on cocaine-from-Guyana bust - Stabroek News
Antigua Member of Parliament granted bail in shooting arrest - Antigua Sun
Barbados Opposition DLP may sue government for illegal use of funds - Barbados Advocate

(Jan 8)  Education, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is new Prime Minister of Dominica - BBC
Barbados immigration officers uncover passport and national identification card scam stretching to Grenada and Antigua-Nation
Trinidad Prime Minister tells Caricom: Get accustomed to Guyanese sugar - Stabroek News
3 retired Trinidad Judges want presidency of the Caribbean Court of Justice - Trinidad Newsday
Violence in Haiti. Protests leave several dead and injured - J'ca Observer,  AlterPresse-Haiti
Police in Jamaica hunting for 800 persons in connection with $23M ATM scam at Trinidad-owned RBTT Bank - J'ca Gleaner

(Jan 7)  The prime minister of Dominica, Pierre Charles, dies at age 49, after complaining of chest pains during a Cabinet meeting - BBC.
Jamaica's Finance Minister warns of tight days ahead. Says government will have to do more with less - J'ca Gleaner
$23M stolen from ATM's at several branches of RBTT BANK Jamaica Limited - J'ca Gleaner
Trinidad police in UK seeking additional documentation in matter involving Basdeo Panday - T'dad Express
Gunman shoots up gas station in Guyana - Stabroek News
Barbados immigration officers uncover passport and national identification card scam stretching to Grenada and Antigua-Nation
Barbados Road March King Rupert Rupee Clarke signs with Atlantic Records - Barbados Nation
CRICKET - Dwayne Smith century (105 not out) saves West Indies. Match drawn. Scores:  SA 532 & 335;   WI 427& 354/5.  Smith - 6 days from his 21st birthday- is the first West Indian to score a century in his test debut, & 2nd youngest after George Headley.(CLICK HERE FOR SCORES)

(Jan 6)  Caricom mission goes to Haiti in hope of ending political instability there- Jamaica Observer
Link between fast food restaurants and obesity in Barbados - Barbados Nation

(Jan 5) Rising flood waters swamp villages along Guyana's east coast - Stabroek News
Bloody start to new year in Trinidad: 5 murders in 4 days - T'dad Newsday,  T'dad Guardian,
Link between fast food restaurants and obesity in Barbados - Barbados Nation

(Jan 4)  Guyana hit by heavy rainfall - Guyana Chronicle
Jamaica faces severe shortage of vehicles - up to 40% of fleet - Jamaica Observer

(Jan 3)  Tobago Hilton defaults on US$16.7m bond  - Trinidad Guardian
Trinidadian living in Toronto shocked to know man who murdered his wife was her lover  - T'dad Guardian
CRICKET - 3rd Test - South Africa continued their rout of West Indies bowlers scoring 532. West Indies score a strong  178/1 in reply (Chris Gayle 112 not out) 

(Jan 2)  Jamaica government proposal to raise the age of consent for girls from 16 years to 17 or 18 years gets support - J'ca Gleaner
Barbados Trade Union boss calls on Barbadians to reduce absenteeism and improve their work attendance record - B'dos Nation
Trinidad businessman robbed of guns, ammunition, and $192,000 - T'dad Guardian
More than 20,000 protest as Haiti celebrates 200th Anniversary[Seattle Times]  S. African copter fired at during President Mbeki's visit[Reuters] 
Arson suspected in Antigua million$ warehouse fire - Antigua Sun
CRICKET - 3rd Test - West Indies take 3 wickets in final 3 overs as South Africa ends day 1 on 308/6. SA had won toss and clobbered WI bowling with Rudolph slamming 101 ..(CLICK HERE FOR LIVE COVERAGE)
 

(Jan 1)  Haiti marks 200th Anniversary of Independence - BBC
More layoffs for Guyana's state-owned Berbice bauxite industry - Stabroek News
Magistrates in northern section of Barbados issuing women 2 protection orders every 3 days - Barbados Nation
Jamaica government to revamp entire education system - Jamaica Gleaner
2nd BWIA pilot back home after being detained in New York by FBI - Trinidad Guardian
Nursing Council Of Jamaica to impose $100 a day fine on nurses who work without their certification - Jamaica Observer
Hotel workers in Bahamas continue go-slow. Labour Minister orders both sides back to bargaining table - Nassau Guardian