(Aug 29) Bruce Golding dares Bank of Jamaica to sue him for libel - Jamaica Observer
US deports six back to Guyana - Guyana Chronicle
Striking workers shut down port - Trinidad Express
Salary negotiations for Barbados civil servants come to a halt - Barbados Nation

(Aug 27)  Jamaica under severe weather alert - Jamaica Gleaner
Trinidadian Darrel Brown smashes world junior 100 meters record - Trinidad Express

(Aug 24)  Abu Bakr detained by Trinidad police - being questioned about killing of a woman  -Trinidad Guardian
Half the students taking the CXC math examinations in Trinidad have failed - Trinidad Guardian

(Aug 20)  More than 530 cars stolen in US and shipped to Jamaica- Jamaica Gleaner
Barbadian Chris Gibbs is first man from the Caribbean to swim the English Channel - Barbados Nation

(Aug 20)  Jamaica Teachers Union complains of worsening violence in schools - Jamaica Observer
Trinidad's "most wanted man" turns himself in to police - Trinidad Express,  Trinidad Guardian
West Indies fast bowler Jermaine Lawson told to do more to correct his bowling action before he can play again - B'dos Nation,  Jamaica Observer

(Aug 18)  Mysterious fire blacks out Sangster airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Airconditioning to be out for 3 days - Jamaica Gleaner
Passengers still stranded in Trinidad following blackout in USA - Trinidad Express
Unemployment on the rise in Trinidad again - Trinidad Guardian
Former government Senator Jessica Odle is named new Barbados Consul General in New York - Barbados Advocate

(Aug 17)  Trinidad government dismisses IMF report that says the energy sector will fall sharply in 3 years - T'dad Guardian
Banks in Barbados offering few personal loans because of slowdown in tourism, business activity & rising unemployment- Nation

(Aug 16)  Bodies of 2 teenagers found in shallow grave in Jamaica - Jamaica Observer
West Indies Cricket Board to try again to elect a new President - Barbados Nation

(Aug 15)  Bus fares go up in Jamaica from Saturday- Jamaica Observer,  Jamaica Gleaner

(Aug 14)  13 postal workers fired in Guyana in old age pension scam - Stabroek News
Deposit and lending rates at Trinidad banks plummet - banks have money and no one to lend it to - Trinidad Express 
Seaga to liquidate one of his companies to pay $150-M General Consumption Tax and penalties - J'ca Gleaner,   J'ca Observer
US Embassy in Guyana cancels visas for group to travel to New York - says producer part of alien smuggling ring - Stabroek News

(Aug 13)  Haitian man wins half of $80-million lotto in Florida - CNN
Sam Lords Castle in Barbados may be shutting down - is accepting no new bookings - Barbados Nation
 Il a grêlé sur Port-au-Prince - Haiti Press Network
Jamaica Police Commissioner admits plan to reduce murders has failed - Jamaica Gleaner,  Jamaica Observer

(Aug 12)  Bus fare increase in Jamaica - up 50 cents from today - Jamaica Gleaner
Guyana to begin exporting beef to the Caribbean - Guyana Chronicle

(Aug 11)  Trinidad and Tobago oil and gas reserves to become a regional resource rather than a national one- Trinidad Guardian
Barbadians will soon pay metered rates for telephone calls - Barbados Nation

(Aug 10)  Renowned Guyanese artist Emerson Samuels collapses and dies on New York vacation - Guyana Chronicle
Sex spas in Barbados offering clients oral sex and other pleasures. Police say they've received no complaints - Barbados Nation

(Aug 9) Guyana's Anglican Bishop says appointment of gay US Bishop will have serious consequences - Stabroek News
Unemployment plagues Jamaica. 170,000 unemployed --  15.10% of the labour force - Jamaica Gleaner
Guyanese in Queens guilty of WTC scam - concocted story about son who died 9/11, so he collect $160,000 - Guyana Chronicle
Trinidad and Tobago Republic Bank makes offer to Barbados National Bank shareholders - Barbados Nation
Trinidadian wife of Liberian President Charles Taylor hiding out at Trinidad Hilton - Trinidad Express

(Aug 5)  Caribbean Court of Justice to begin with 10 judges - Jamaica Observer
Jimmy Cliff awarded Order of Merit - Jamaica Gleaner,   Jamaica Observer
Massive theft of equipment from Linmine in Guyana hours before hundreds are laid off - Stabroek News
Anglican and other religious denominations in Barbados oppose appointment of gay Anglican priest in USA - Nation

(Aug 4)  Guyana police deny involvement in shooting of two brothers - Stabroek News,  Guyana Chronicle
Trinidad woman murdered - stabbed 20 times, throat slit by former live-in boyfriend, inspite of court order  - Trinidad Express
Performers at Jamaica's Sumfest Reggae Show to be charged for using foul language on stage - Jamaica Observer

(Aug 3)  Trinidad government bans blue flashing lights on other than police vehicles - Trinidad Guardian, Trinidad Express
Pearnel Charles and Derrick Smith say they are ready to take over Jamaica Labour Party from Edward Seaga - Jamaica Gleaner
Five die within 5 hours in Barbados - Barbados Nation

(Aug 2)  Red Plastic Bag wins Barbados Calypso crown - for the 7th time - Barbados Nation
Fewer cars for Jamaica public servants - Jamaica Gleaner,  Jamaica Observer
Trinidad Prime Minister warns criminals: We are coming for you - Trinidad Express,  Trinidad Newsday,    Trinidad Guardian
Terri-Ann Richardson is Antigua's new Queen of Carnival - Antigua Sun
British Prime Minister Tony Blair and family in Barbados for 3-week vacation - Barbados Nation

(Aug 1) Caroni sugar factories in Trinidad shut down operations. 9,000 sent home - Trinidad Newsday, - Trinidad Express
$5.7-billion tax claim made on the Cigarette Company of Jamaica - Jamaica Observer
Fourth boy reported missing in Freeport, Bahamas since May - Nassau Guardian
Trinidad Prime Minister notes no kidnapping in country in more than 2 weeks - Trinidad Guardian
Barbadian Barry Forde wins bronze medal at World Track Cycling Championship in Stuttgart, Germany- Barbados Nation

(July 31)  Bermuda to look at Independence - says new Prime Minister Alex Scott -  - Bermuda Sun
Former Prime Minister Jennifer Smith who led her party to last week's victory ousted  by rebel party members- Bermuda Sun
Jamaica Prime Minister suspends hiring of government consultants and advisers - Jamaica Gleaner
2 Jamaican companies chaired by Edward Seaga loses appeal to Privy Council against GCT. Must pay up  - J'ca Gleaner

(July 30)  Jamaica Parliamentarians suggest sterilization of young girls with more than 3 children and virginity tests for school girls  - J'ca Observer
Armed robber in Antigua beaten and chopped by concerned customers before being recused by gang members - Antigua Sun
Jamaica's Net International Reserves plummet - Jamaica Gleaner

(July 29)  Daring $700,000 heist in Montego Bay, Jamaica; but cops kill the 2 bandits - Jamaica Observer
Man kills ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend as woman's 3 kids watch in horror - T'dad Newsday,  T'dad Express, 
4 young men break into principal's office at St. Mary's high school in Antigua and set it on fire - Antigua Sun
St. Lucia's Prime Minister: Proposed Caribbean Court of Justice is not a hanging court -  T'dad Express, 
T'dad Guardian
Barbados Crop Over calypso controversy.  2nd calypsonian removed from this Friday's competition - Barbados Nation

(July 28)  Barbados’ Kevin Farley and Guyana’s Jody Ann Blake are Caribbean junior boys and girls tennis champions -Stabroek News
Illegal gas sales on the rise in Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner,  Jamaica Observer
Lil Rick retains party monarch crown in Barbados - Barbados Nation
11 hurt in Trinidad as drag racer loses control of car - Trinidad Express,  Trinidad Newsday

(July 26) Guyana President dismayed over latest report of harassment of a Guyanese man at Barbados airport - Stabroek News
10 year old dies in Jamaica from bullet fired by cops at fleeing ganja smoker - J'ca Gleaner,   J'ca Observer
Bermuda elections: Ruling PLP 22 seats.  UBP 14 seats - Bermuda Sun

(July 25)  PLP wins Bermuda elections - Bermuda Sun
 Businessmen are fleeing Trinidad in droves to escape mounting crime - Trinidad Guardian

(July 24) Patrick Manning to meet George Bush to discuss US threat to cut military aid to Caribbean countries - T'dad Newsday
Bermudans vote today - Bermuda Sun
1,000 cops deployed on Trinidad streets - Trinidad Express

(July 23)  8 children die in Jamaica from gastroenteritis - Jamaica Gleaner,   Jamaica Observer
Antigua forces USA to answer to WTO on loss of Internet gaming $ in Antigua - Antigua Sun
Bahamas MP's not keen on country joining Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) - Nassau Guardian

(July 22) Trinidad business and government leaders meet again today to develop crime fighting plan - T'dad Guardian

(July 21)  Jamaican Usain Bolt equals the 200 metres World Junior Record - Jamaica Gleaner
Armed bandits in Guyana rob family of household appliances and cash, then go on a shooting spree - Stabroek News
Jamaica takes bronze in World Netball Tournament, behind New Zealand and England - Jamaica Gleaner
Crisis talks in Trinidad today amidst mounting crime. Prime Minister to meet with businessmen - Trinidad Express

(July 20)  7 Guyanese deported from US for various offenses - Guyana Chronicle
Kidnappers of teenager in Trinidad demand $6 million, or "your daughter dies" - Trinidad Express

(July 19)  Businessmen in San Juan, Trinidad institute curfew in effort to halt kidnappings - T'dad Guardian  , T'dad Express
Power cuts hit sections of Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner,  Jamaica Observer
25 named for Barbados Crop Over Pic O' De Crop calypso semi-finals- Barbados Nation
Woman in Trinidad raped, strangled, burnt, and left on a bamboo funeral pyre - T'dad Express,  T'dad Guardian,  T'dad Newsday

(July 18)  Guyana to sign immunity agreement exempting US soldiers from prosecution by the International Criminal Court-Stabroek News
Trinidad murder suspect suspected to be hiding in Guyana - Trinidad Express, &  Stabroek News
Guyana immigration officials to be stationed at Barbados airport to improve treatment of Guyanese there - Guyana Chronicle
3 teenagers and a 20 year old kidnapped in Trinidad. Total for year now at 112 - T'dad Express
Bogus Trinidad and Tobago driving licenses being sold and used in Grenada - Trinidad Newsday

(July 17)  Member of Jamaica drug ring being held in UK in timber cocaine shipment from Guyana - Stabroek News
Trinidad football coach in Miami jail with fake US visas - Trinidad Guardian
The Barbados Anglican diocese will not bless same-sex unions or ordain  persons who are in such unions - B'dos Advocate
Trinidad's Republic National Bank to take over Barbados National Bank on August 1 - Barbados Nation

(July 16)  Guyana Defence Force dismisses 2 soldiers following discovery of ganja on board flagship - Stabroek News
Report confirms rape, carnal abuse, and harsh punishment meted out to children in Jamaica's state-run homes - Gleaner, Observer
Trinidad government says it has no plans to hire a foreigner as Police Commissioner - T'dad Guardian

(July 15)  PNM 9, UNC 4, one tie --  in Trinidad local elections - T'dad Express,   T'dad Guardian(results) , 
T'dad  Newsday
Privy Council orders Jamaica Gleaner to pay talk show host $35-million libel damages - J'ca Observer

(July 14)  23 homeless as high winds hit Berbice, Guyana damaging homes - Guyana Chronicle, 
Trinidadians vote today in local elections - Trinidad Newsday,  Trinidad Guardian,   Trinidad Express
Guyana Cricket Board President Chetram Singh withdraws name for President of West Indies Cricket Board - Guyana Chronicle

(July 13)  Jamaica government to place 15% tax on lottery winnings - Jamaica Observer
Trinidad Opposition leader Panday claims Israeli agents are in Trinidad to set up spy network - T'dad Guardian

(July 12)  Venezuelan boats detained by Guyana had 40,000 pounds of fish - Stabroek News

(July 11) Guyana, Cuba sign trade and economic co-operation pacts - Stabroek News
Bible saves businesswoman from being kidnapped in Trinidad - Trinidad Guardian
St. Lucia Prime Minister expected to intervene in impasse between Trinidad's government and opposition on CCJ - T'dad Guardian

(July 10) Caricom leaders to meet with Trinidad's opposition leader Panday to try to win his support for the CCJ - Jamaica Observer
Kidnappings in Trinidad rise from 13 in 1990 to 226 in 2002 - Trinidad Guardian
Delegation of 3 Caribbean Prime Ministers to go to US to lobby President Bush - Trinidad Express

(July 9)  New President of West Indies Cricket Board of Control has gambling connections. Cannot represent WIBC at ICC - Stabroek
Jamaicans brace for Tropical Storm Claudette - Jamaica Observer ,  Jamaica Gleaner 
5 injured in clash between supporters of Jamaica's political parties - PNP & JLP - Jamaica Observer
Guyana Coast Guard nabs 3 Venezuelan trawlers - Guyana Chronicle,  Stabroek News

(July 8)  Trinidad businessman appeals for help in raising $2-M ransom demanded for kidnapped son- Trinidad Express 
Estados Unidos deporta a 464 inmigrantes haitianos - Alter Presse

(July 7)  Prime Ministers of 4 Caricom countries meet in Barbados today to discuss possible new political union - Guyana Chronicle
Trinidad Prime Minister asks Caricom to help persuade Panday to support the Caribbean Court of Justice - T'dad Express
Format change for Barbados Crop Over Calypso competion. Calypsonians will perform one song only - Barbados Nation

(July 6) Caricom leaders establish executive commission in move towards a single market and economy - J'ca Observer, Stabroek News
Debate over sexual harassment law in Jamaica that would hold employers liable to pay compensation - J'ca Gleaner 
Thousands of Barbadians celebrate the 357th anniversary of the city of Bridgetown - Barbados Nation
Guyanese businessman abducted in Brazil found dead - Guyana Chronicle
13 year old school girl stabbed to death in Trinidad - Trinidad Newsday,  Trinidad Express

(July 4)  Caricom leaders discuss unified stand on US pressure - Guyana Chronicle

(July 3)  Multi-million$ fraud uncovered at Banks DHI, Guyana. 5 employees fired. Sales executive resigns- Stabroek News
Barbados Prime Minister likens Caribbean Single Market and Economy to second Caribbean Independence - Stabroek News
Caribbean leaders divided over response to US decision to cut military aid to 6 Caribbean nations - J'ca  Observer
Riot police deployed in Antigua - Antigua Sun,  Trinidad Newsday

(July 2)  US cuts aid to 6 Caricom nations for failing to meet July 1 deadline to grant immunity to US citizens - Jamaica Observer
George Bush shakes big stick - Trinidad Guardian

(July 1)  Man kidnaps woman from her workplace in Barbados, then kills her - Barbados Nation
 3 die, 10 injured in minibus accident in Guyana - Guyana Chronicle
Strike by Prosecutors in Jamaica cripple court system - Jamaica Observer,  Jamaica Gleaner
Kidnappers in Trinidad release hostage after receiving 600,000 in marijuana - Trinidad Guardian
Club Rockley Hotel in Barbados closes as bank calls in its $16-million debt - Barbados Nation

(June 30)  Jamaica's courts may shut down today as prosecutors vote to take industrial action - J'ca Gleaner
Bajan doctor, Mickey Walrond, says decriminalising prostitution could help reduce the high incidence of HIV infection - Nation

(June 29)  Barbados' diplomatic service and statutory boards are in for a major shake-up - Barbados Nation
Jamaicans in US fear Patriot Act could see many deported without judicial hearing - Jamaica Gleaner
Trinidad opposition UNC Councillor jumps ship - "into the caring arms of the PNM" - Trinidad Guardian 
West Indies collapse for 191 vs Sri Lanka's 1st innings 208. Sri Lanka begins today at 129/5 - CricketPitch

(June 28)  West Indies Fidel Edwards takes 5/36 in test debut to destroy Sri Lanka first innings.- Sri Lanka 208 - CricketPitch

(June 27)  Trading on Guyana's first public stock exchange to begin Monday - Stabroek News
Roman Catholic priest in Trinidad fined $1,000 for posession of ganja - Trinidad Express,  Trinidad Guardian
Investigation launched into drivers license racket in Barbados - Barbados Nation
Antigua Prime Muinister reshuffles Cabinet.  Guy Yearwood out - Antigua Sun

(June 26)  Jamaica government backs down on charging GCT on imported packaging material - Jamaica Gleaner,   Jamaica Observer
Conference on Guyana scheduled for this weekend at Wilton Park, Britain has been cancelled - Guyana Chronicle
Trinidad Prime Minister backs proposal for Executive President for Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad Express

(June 25)  Lara scores double century in drawn 1st test against Sri Lanka - [READ]
Husband charged with murder of school teacher in Trinidad - Trinidad Express
Judge in Antigua tells Senator to vacate Senate - Antigua Sun
Haitian newspaper tells New York City Council member Kendall Stewart to resign - [READ]

(June 24)  Businessman kidnapped in Trinidad. $5-million demanded - Trinidad Guardian , Trinidad Express , Trinidad Newsday
St. Vincent born City Council representative for predominately Caribbean section of East Flatbush, Brooklyn charged for housing violations - [READ]

(June 23)  New company to run BWIA and LIAT. Ian Bertram  to oversee operations of both airlines - T'dad Guardian,  T'dad Express
Supporters of both political parties in St. Thomas, Jamaica threaten to torch each other's homes - J'ca Observer
Mali Richards, son of Viv Richards, scores 319 vs Combined Virgin Islands - Antigua Sun

(June 22)  Seaga says Jamaica Labour Party will step up pressure for referendum on Caribbean Court of Justice - J'ca Gleaner

(June 21) 9 Antigua parliamentary members sign solidarity pact to support Lester Bird as Prime Minister -  Trinidad Express
Supporters of Jamaica's opposition JLP storm St. James Parish Council - J'ca Gleaner,  J'ca Observer
Jamaica invited to Trinidad for talks on supplying liquefied natual gas to T&T - Jamaica Gleaner
Relatives say Trini who killed his ex-lover and her husband in Philadelphia had been cheated out of his money - T'dad Express

(June 20)  Jamaica Labor Party sweeps local government elections, winning 11 of 13 parish councils - J'ca Observer, J'Gleaner
Trinidad police hunt for 47 year old Trinidadian suspected of murdering two in Philadelphia - Trinidad Newsday
Guyana's opposition PNC walks out of Parliament as government approves Procurement Bill - Stabroek News,  Guy' Chronicle

(June 18)  Jamaicans will vote in local government elections tomorrow - Jamaica Observer
$20-M foreign exchange fraud at Jamaica's Sigma Merchant Bank. Trading manager charged - Jamaica Gleaner
Benjies, one of Antigua's oldest businesses, has gone into receievrship - Antigua Sun
Poll puts opposition United Bermuda Party ahead as Bermudans prepare for elections - Bermuda Sun

(June 17)  New rules for Guyana timber exporters following discovery of cocaine in a shipment to the UK - Stabroek News
Trinidad Attorney General fingers Chaitan in FW oil fiasco - T'dad Newsday,   T'dad Guardian
50 people lose their homes in a fire that destroys 6 houses in Barbados - Barbados Nation

(June 16) Trinidad government goes to Parliament today to secure funding for Caribbean Court of Justice - T'dad Guardian
Bajan invents tyre that never goes flat - Barbados Nation

(June 15)  Barbados studies Trinidad proposal which would fewer Barbadian fishing boats into T&T waters - Barbados Nation
One man dead,  2 people injured as gunmen open fire on spectators at basketball game in Trinidad.- Trinidad Guardian

(June 14)  US warns Jamaica against sexual exploitation of children - Jamaica Gleaner
Narcotics officers in Trinidad seize 60 kg of cocaine valued at $228-million bound for Canada - Trinidad Guardian

(June 12) 2 teenagers ambushed and murdered "mafia-style" in Trinidad - Trinidad Guardian
Today's meeting to hear debate on a no-confidence motion against Antigua's Prime Minister has been postponed - Antigua Sun
Bermudans will go to the polls on July 24 - Bermuda Sun

(June 11)  Caribbean leaders prepare to overhaul structure of CARICOM - Jamaica Observer
2 year old boy in Trinidad dies after beating with a belt and from ruptured stomach - Trinidad Newsday
Castro and Mbeki invited to July 2-5 CARICOM Heads of Government meeting - Jamaica Gleaner

(June 10) $240-million cocaine found in Guyana lumber at UK Port - Guyana Chronicle,   Stabroek News
Jamaica formally signs agreement that obligates it to create and join  Caribbean Court of Justice - J'a Observer ,   J'ca Gleaner
Barbados Prime Minister says Barbados will become a Republic during this term - Barbados Advocate

(June 9)  Wes Hall quits presidency of West Indies Cricket Board - Barbados Nation
Young teacher killed in Guyana supermarket after refusing to give up car keys to bandits - Guyana Chronicle,  Stabroek News
Jamaica Prime Minister refuses to call referendum on establishing Caribbean Court of Justice - Jamaica Gleaner

(June 6) Guyana Parliament passes kidnapping bill 56-0 - Guyana Chronicle
Guyana's most wanted criminal and 2 others killed - Guyana Chronicle,   Stabroek News
Trinidad High Court judge overturns this year's Carnival Parade of the Bands results - Trinidad Guardian

(June 5)  6 wanted men die in shootout with police and army in Guyana - Guyana Chronicle,   Stabroek News
UWI scholars in Jamaica call for increased salaries for that country's MP's - Jamaica Gleaner

(June 4)  3 Securicor guards and 2 women charged in $45-million armoured car heist in Guyana - Guyana Chronicle,  Stabroek News
Tourist arrivals in Bermuda for 1st quarter of 2003 plummets to lowest in 30 years - Bermuda Sun
Barbados tourism officials cancel major promotion in Toronto because of SARS outbreak there -Barbados Nation
Trinidad to hold local government elections on July 14 - Trinidad Guardian
Blind man appointed Senator in Barbados - Barbados Nation,   Barbados Advocate

(June 3)  Thousands of beatles invade and shut down school in Trinidad - Trinidad Express
Aleong leaves BWIA - T'dad Express   Duprey next to go - T'dad Guardian

(June 2)  Police constable chased, cornered, then shot several times in downtown Kingston, Jamaica - J'ca Observer

(June 1)  Gunmen attack card players in Laventille, Trinidad killing 2 and injuring 4 - T'dad Guardian, T'dad Newsday,    T'dad Express
Guyana police recover $12-million from security van heist; arrest 11 more - Stabroek News
Gruesome double murder in St. Thomas, Jamaica - Jamaica Observer
Jamaican school girl Trudy Ann McLleary finishes 3rd in USA Spelling Bee competition -  Jamaica Gleaner
Discovery of hotel operating in Barbados as a "charitable organisation", thus paying no taxes - Barbados Nation

(May 31)  Guyana to begin receiving part of its US$144-million allocation from US to fight AIDS in 6 weeks - Guyana Chronicle
BWIA boss offers verbal resignation to Prime Minister - Trinidad Guardian
Police in Barbados concerned about recent rash of explosions - Barbados Nation

(May 30)  Jamaica bans beef from Canada - Jamaica Observer
Trinidad government demands immediate shakeup of BWIA management - Trinidad Guardian
14 year old schoolboy stabbed to death by prostitute in Trinidad during alleged negotiations for sex -
T'dad Express,   T'dad Newsday
Aussies want investigation into disappearance of cricket gear, worth $thousands, from Piarco airport - T'dad Guardian

(May 29)  US certifies Guyana for export of seafood products - Guyana Chronicle
Massive opposition to new tax measures in Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner

(May 28)  BWIA bankrupt. 2 planes still impounded. 4 more almost seized. Govt moves to save airline - T'dad Guardian ,  T'dad Express
Major arms find in customs warehouse in Jamaica - Jamaica Observer , Jamaica Gleaner
Case against Antigua Prime Minister dismissed - Antigua Sun

(May 27)  Guyana yet to place any of the 300 deportees arriving from the US in the past year under surveillance - Stabroek News
Antigua poll shows country's economy in bad shape - Antigua Sun
Trinidad Government: No money for BWIA unless the CEO goes - Trinidad Express

(May 26) Barbados Prime Minister increases size of cabinet.  New ministers include Kerrie Symmonds  -
 B'dos Advocate,   B'dos Nation
Antigua poll shows country's economy in bad shape - Antigua Sun

(May 25)  By 2006 all visas issued by the US government will include digital photo and record of fingerprints - Stabroek News
One person dead, 3 evacuated as torrential rains lash Jamaica - Jamaica Observer ,  Jamaica Gleaner
Mother murdered, husband shot in head in Trinidad - Trinidad Newsday,  Trinidad Express
Barbados Prime Minister assumes Finance responsibilities.  Mia Mottley is Deputy Prime Minister - Barbados Advocate
Two hurt as device explodes in bus terminal in Bridgetown, Barbados - Barbados Nation

(May 23)  Another BWIA plane seized by creditors. Trinidad Prime Minister says government may wash its hands completely off the airline - Trinidad Newsday,  Trinidad Express,     Trinidad Guardian
Jamaica local government elections will be held on June 19 - Jamaica Observer  , Jamaica Gleaner - 
BLP wins Barbados elections 23 to 7. DLP leader Clyde Mascoll wins his seat - VOB
Miss Guyana/Universe 2002 charged in Canada with importation of drugs. C$1-million of cocaine allegedly found hidden in suitcase false bottom and cosmetics- Guyana Chronicle,   Stabroek News

(May 22)  BLP wins Barbados elections 23 to 7. DLP leader Clyde Mascoll wins his seat - VOB
Trinidad government clears BWIA debt - T'dad Guardian
Fire in St. John's, Antigua. Damage estimated at $2.5-million- Antigua Sun

(May 21)  BWIA aircraft seized by owners in Miami for $25-million debt. Passengers stranded - T'dad Express,   T'dad Guardian
Haitians detained tell of risking lives at sea for 'better life' in Bahamas - say "we have no hope" in Haiti - Nassau Guardian
Trinidad Senate suspended as two Senators clash - one calling another a slave master - Trinidad Express,    Trinidad Newsday
No Confidence motion filed against Antigua Prime Minister Bird by one of his own MP's - the Deputy Speaker- Antigua Sun
Guyanese in US army killed in Iraq -accidentally shot by colleague cleaning gun - Stabroek News

(May 20) West Indies fast bowler Jermaine Davis has a back injury - will miss remainder of Australia series - J'ca Observer
Jamaica dollar gains 2.6% after Central Bank intervenes - Jamaica Observer,  Jamaica Gleaner
Trinidad government looking for $40-million to pay doctors' increments owed since 2001 - T'dad Guardian
Teachers in Guyana end month-long strike. Will return to classes tomorrow - Guyana Chronicle
Price of gasolene in Antigua being reduced by 14 cents - Antigua Sun
Leaders of both political parties square-off in TV debate as Barbadians prepare to go to the polls tomorrow[Nation]

(May 19)  Guyana police and army shoot one and arrest 4 in crackdown on crime in Buxton -Stabroek News, Guyana Chronicle
Bank of Jamaica to intervene today to stop slide of Jamaica dollar - Jamaica Gleaner,    Jamaica Observer

(May 18)  Jamaica government to use its $1.3-billion foreign reserves amongst measures to stop slide of dollar - J'ca Observer  Prime Minister to address nation tonight - Jamaica Gleaner
Army and police rescue kidnapped businessman in Guyana - Stabroek News  &  Guyana Chronicle
Governing BLP leads DLP in new Poll - B'dos Nation
Science text book containing graphic pictures of two persons having sex along with vivid notes explaining the act offend educators in Trinidad - T'dad Guardian

(May 17)  Jamaica private sectors leaders agree with government that the slide of the dollar this week is 'irrational' - J'ca Observer...and will not renew exchange controls to stop dollar slide - now J$77.22 to US$1 - J'ca Gleaner
Sex education will be taught in all Trinidad and Tobago high schools from September - T'dad Guardian
Barbuda Senator sues Antigua AG for malpractice - Antigua Sun

(May 16)  Jamaica Prime Minister  meet with private sector leaders today amidst concerns about slide of Jamaica dollar - J'ca Observer,    J'ca Gleaner
Over 600 Haitian illegals caught attempting to enter the Bahamas in boats with 24 hours - Nassau Guardian
 Lara leads the run-getters - Trinidad Express

(May 15)  75 pounds of ganja found on Guyana Defence Force ship in Barbados - believed to be stashed before leaving Guyana - Stabroek News,   Guyana Chronicle
US Ambassador to Bahamas criticises Cuba, calling its political system bankrupt  - Nassau Guardian
Barbados' Prime Minister criticises Cable & Wireless, saying its worldwide operations would have collapsed without Barbados and Jamaica - B'dos Advocate
6 year old boy kidnapped in Trinidad. $150,000 demanded  for his safe return - Trinidad Express
Jamaica dollar hits new low. Slides $1.75 in 24 hours to J$66.35 vs US$1- Jamaica Gleaner

(May 14) Jamaica's opposition leader renews call for referendum to decide Jamaica's participation in Caribbean Court of Justice - calling it a "lesser brand of justice" - J'ca Observer

(May 12)  Chinese from parts of China affected by SARS will be denied visas to enter Guyana - Stabroek News
Jamaica close to a pact with the IMF on a mechanism to police Jamaica's economic performance - Jamaica Observer

(May 11)  Bank of Jamaica and investors haggle as Jamaica dollar plunges - Jamaica Gleaner 
Guyana's Chancellor deplores fallen standards in the judicial system, and calls for implementation of Code of Conduct - Stabroek News
Burglar falls to his death in Trinidad attempting to escape through a hole in roof of supermarket- T'dad Express,  T'dad Newsday

(May 10)  Doctors at San Fernando General Hospital stage protest in support of Medical Chief Of Staff - T'dad Guardian
Jamaica police find $4m in a canefield - part of $17m heist two weeks ago - Jamaica Gleaner
2 more bodies found burnt in Trinidad - T'dad Newsday
Jermaine Lawson sweeps Australia for 7/78 as Australia falls for 240 - Jamaica Observer, Barbados Nation

(May 9)  Trinidad Prime Minister Patrick Manning to give up finance portfolio. New Minister to be sworn in tomorrow - T'dad Newsday
Bus strike continues in Antigua - in 5th day - Antigua Sun
Striking doctors in Trinidad agree to return to work, but with a condition - Trinidad Guardian
Bajans promised $210m tax cut if opposition DLP is elected in this month's elections - Barbados Nation

(May 8)  Guyana Cabinet offers teachers between $40m - $60m to end strike - Stabroek News, Guyana Chronicle
Serious differences between police officials on how to cope with deadly gan warfare in Lavantille, Trinidad - Trinidad Express
West Indies xricket team for the 7 One-Day-Internationals against Australia has 4 fresh faces - Barbados Nation
Price hikes ahead for Jamaicans as dollar slide hits new low - Jamaica Gleaner

(May 7)  Guyana's President, and Opposition Leader sign historic communications communique - Stabroek News, Guyana Chronicle
Baby shot by one of 5 gunmen in Trinidad may lose use of fingers - Trinidad Express
Jamaica government to continue offering duty free concessions to returning residents - Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica currency slips to all-time low - J$60 to a US$1 - Jamaica Observer

(May 6)  Nurses' boycott of SARS ward at Eric Williams Medical Science Complex in Trinidad - Trinidad Guardian
Jamaica dollar plunges - Jamaica Gleaner
Policeman brutally gunned down in Guyana - Guyana Chronicle,  Stabroek News
Australia beat West Indies by 9 wickets, after bowling them out for 284. Aus 605/9, 8/1; WI 328, 284. MORE

(May 5)  Australia beat West Indies by 9 wickets, after bowling them out for 284. Aus 605/9, 8/1; WI 328, 284. MORE
Nurses at a Trinidad hospital stay away from the job for fear of contacting SARS from a patient - Trinidad Guardian
Bermuda's prison offices return to work today after a 4-day strike - Bermuda Sun
Car lands on top of a man sleeping in bed in Barbados - Barbados Nation - 

(May 4)  West Indies(Sarwan 58, Lara 41) end day 3 at 187/3 after scoring 328 all out vs Australia 605/9 declared in 1st innings. MORE
AIDS epidemic hits Trinidad jails - Trinidad Guardian
Barbados Workers Union declares war on Barbados Advocate - Barbados Advocate

(May 1)  Australia pummel West Indies for 320/3 on first day of 3rd test
Lawyers for Antigua Prime Minister asks court to make accuser pay $100,000 security before case begins - Antigua Sun