(Oct 31)  The fate of BWIA should be known today. Company needs to save $1-M a day to keep flying - Trinidad Guardian
Jamaica Prime Minister outraged at recent string of child murders- Jamaica Observer -
Kidnappers in Trinidad snatch guest house manager. Demand $300,000 ransom - Trinidad Guardian
Teenagers in Guyana kidnap farmer. Demand $30-million ransom  - Stabroek News
Barbados MP: Sugar cane lands must not be diverted from agriculture now that sugar is no longer lucrative - Bdos Nation
Wavel Hinds score 100 to steer West Indies to 189/3 in reply to India's 358 [LINKS]

(Oct 30) FBI and CIA in Antigua checking Muhammad's Antiguan activities - Antigua Sun
FBI agents are in Antigua to investigate activities of US sniper suspect John Muhammed - Jamaica Observer
Jamaica Tourist Board pulls TV ads in USA following news that one sniper suspect is a Jamaican - Jamaica Gleaner
US $1.1 Billion gas deal between Trinidad and Atlantic in trouble - Trinidad Express
Barbados Budget: High wage earners to take home more; those at the bottom to take home less - Barbados Nation
Bahamas Prime Minister criticizes inattention and benign neglect of Caribbean tourism leaders - Nassau Guardian

(Oct 29) Two jail escapees and five others die in shootout. Police find large cache in house - Stabroek News
Woman kidnapped in Trinidad freed after captors get $150,000 ransom - Trinidad Express

(Oct 28) Jamaican co-owner of sniper car held as witness - Jamaica Gleaner
Election recounts are taking place in 5 constituencies Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner
Barbados businesses owe National Insurance $139-million they've collected from employees - Barbados Advocate

(Oct 27)  110 murders so far in Guyana this year - Stabroek News
Report Antiguan authorities were told US sniper John Muhammad was running a passport smuggling racket in Antigua - Jamaica ObserverReport US sniper suspect John Muhammed sold fake Antiguan passports;  ran immigration scam for Jamaicans to get to US illegally - Jamaica Observer
Barbados Opposition leader calls for immediate Commission of Inquiry into controversial GEMS project - Barbados Nation

(Oct 26)  3 new ministers in Jamaica. Portia Simpson shifted from Tourism to local government - Jamaica Observer
Goldsmith and daughter released a few hours after being kidnapped in Guyana. Kidnappers paid hefty ransom - Stabroek News
Guyana Sugar Corporation forecasts $300-million loss this year - Stabroek News
Sniper suspect has Antiguan passport [Jamaica Observer] 
Fertility clinic opened in Barbados - Barbados Nation -
First US Mad Cow victim is a Jamaican - Jamaica Gleaner

(Oct 25)  Shooting spree in streets of Georgetown, Guyana as armed men abduct a businessman - Guyana Chronicle  & Stabroek News
17-year old Jamaican sniper boy believed to have been abandoned by mother in Antigua and adopted by other sniper suspect - Jamaica Observer  -- Jamaican tourism officials worried about link to Jamaica - [Jamaica Gleaner]
Barbados Opposition leader calls PM's budget a dress rehearsal for next year's budget and elections - Barbados Advocate- 

(Oct 24)  17 year old Jamaican and his stepfather arrested in connection with Washington DC sniper killings, after the two had fallen asleep in a car at a rest stop [CNN] [AP]  [Reuters]
Another business owner kidnapped in Trinidad - Trinidad Express
Sir Vivian Richards: Drastic changes needed to West Indies cricket team - Barbados Nation
Opposition Leader calls Barbados Budget an 'empty bag'. Criticises delay in tax relief plan for bajans - Barbados Nation

(Oct 23) Bus driver killed by the Washington DC sniper is Jamaican - Jamaica Observer
UWI students shut down Trinidad "St. Augustine" campus in protest action - Trinidad Express.
New York Guyanese kills son in rage over mortgage money - Stabroek News 
Barbados PM presents budget - Barbados Nation  Opposition MP Mascoll calls it a Star Trek Budget - Advocate
[Budget at a glance]

(Oct 22) Trinidad & Tobago gets a record $20-billion budget - Trinidad Expresss, & Newsday .
            [Read Budget Speech]    [Read Budget Highlights]
Election re-count gives JLP another seat - Jamaica Observer
A computerized system will soon be in place in Barbados to enable mothers to receive child maintenance checks by mail, and track dead-beat dads - Barbados Nation
A Jamaican - Clayton Wright - tops the FBI's "Most Wanted" list. 2 other Jamaicans also on the list - Jamaica Gleaner-
Guyana SWAT team to undergo training - Guyana Stabroek News
Venezuelans call for early elections. Thousands of stores close during 12-hour general strike - Caracas News

(Oct 21)  268 criminals deported by US to Guyana over past 11 months -- major contributors to crime wave - Guyana Stabroek News
The past 18 months 'the worst ever' for Caribbean tourism; expected to get worse; occupancies down 18-35% - J'ca Gleaner
Trinidad Prime Minister worried over ethnic tensions at elections - Trinidad Express

(Oct 20) 3 teenage girls die at family excursion in Trinidad - Trinidad Express.
Guyana health ministry issues "excess fat" warning. 56% of women obese - Guyana Chronicle
Leadership is the next big issue for PNP, JLP - Jamaica Observer
Barbados police discover marijuana worth $3-million - Barbados Nation
Trinidad budget to be presented tomorrow - Trinidad Express
Guyana government says opposition MP's still collecting monies even though they're boycotting Parliament - Chronicle
Cricket: West Indies lose test and series. Fall for 229 from overnight score of  186/4 [Reports & Live Coverage]

(Oct 19) Post-election violence in Jamaica. Pregnant teenager and two infants shot dead - Jamaica Observer.
Man gunned down in Guyana while changing car tyre - Stabroek News
Womans delivers baby at funeral home after driver stopped to get directions after being lost - Trinidad Express
Guyanese boxer Vivian Harris fights Cuban Diosbelys Hurtado tonight for WBA junior welterweight title - Guyana Chronicle
Barbadians will pay a fee for filing tax returns late from next year - Barbados Advocate
Cricket: West Indies end day 3 on 186/4 after India scored 316 in their 1st innings reply to West Indies 167 [Reports & Live Coverage]

(Oct 18)  Head of Jamaica Tourist Board quits after 9 years - Jamaica Observer
Guyana's ruling PPP says they will not be removed from office before end of term - Guyana Chronicle
Barbados Prime Minister to present budget next Wednesday-
Air fares war in Eastern Caribbean between Caribbean Star and LIAT - Antigua Sun
Upsurge in home and building break-ins and car thefts in Barbados - Barbados N ation
Bahamas Minister calls for an end to the daily harasssment of visitors on the streets, docks, and beaches - Nassau Guardian
Cricket: Rain interrupts play on 2nd day of test. India 176/4 in reply to West Indies 167 [Reports & Live Coverage]

(Oct 17)  9 murders, gun battles, rain and power cuts as Jamaicans re-elect PNP to historic 4th term - Jamaica Gleaner
Guyana police get protective gear - Guyana Chronicle
Trinidad Parliament will resume normal business today for the first time in over a year - Trinidad Express

(Oct 16) Bandits invade post office in Bourda, Guyana, terrifying employees and pensioners. Leave with cash - Guyana Chronicle
Jamaicans vote today - Jamaica Observer.  Blair appeals for peace - Jamaica Gleaner -
Panday is Opposition Leader - Trinidad Newsday- 

(Oct 15)  50,000 to 60,000 people between the ages 18 and 45 are afflicted with HIV/Aids in South Trinidad - Trinidad Express
Poor Barbadians spend 90% of their earnings on food - Barbados Nation
President Robinson's illness delays swearing in of Trinidad's new cabinet - Trinidad Guardian, Newsday &  Express
Audit of Jamaica Tourist Board's New York office being sent to Jamaica's DPP - allegations of criminal conduct - Observer

(Oct 14)  Trinidad's UNC leader begs supporters to let him resign - Trinidad Guardian

(Oct 13)  Row over Ministerial appointments in Manning's new Trinidad government - Trinidad Express & Guardian
Guyana police to get armoured cars and copters - Stabroek News
Barbados government preparing legislation to prevent discrimination against persons with AIDS - Barbados Nation
Antigua Prime Minister calls for creation of an OECS Economic Union - Antigua Sun
Ruling Jamaica PNP stretches lead over JLP as election day approaches - Jamaica Gleaner

(Oct 12)  Britain, Canada and the USA tell Jamaica's leaders to do more to rein in supporters and prevent violence - Jamaica Observer
Man drowned in Trinidad after being pulled under water by a big fish he was attempting to reel in - Trinidad Express
Guyana government  responds to Desmond Hoyte's call for a $250-M socio-economic program in Guyana's crime ridden Buxton. Says $227-million have been spent in last 5 years - Stabroek News. Development scheme in place - Guyana Chronicle
Antigua Prime Minister calls for creation of an OECS Economic Union - Antigua Sun
Trinidad and Tobago First Lady, Mrs Robinson,  collapses at function to honour her husband
Bahamas changes name of  [Christopher Columbus] Discovery Day to National Heroes Day - Nassau Guardian
CRICKET: West Indies humbled. After being 105/2, crumble for 188 to lose 1st test against India by an innings and 112 runs. [REPORT]    [SCOREBOARD]

(Oct 11)  PNP widens lead as Jamaica election day nears - Jamaica Observer  Police and defence force to vote today - Jamaica Gleaner
Desmond Hoyte calls for a $250-M socio-economic program in Guyana's crime ridden Buxton - Stabroek News
Gabby, John King and Artistes Against Aids record song as Barbados prepares for AIDS Awareness Week - Nation
CRICKET: West Indies bowled out for 157 in reply to India's 457, and are now 91/1 in 2nd inns . [REPORT]    [SCOREBOARD]

(Oct 10) Mixed response in Guyana to calls to shut down businesses - Guyana Chronicle Solid support in Georgetown - Stabroek News  Shutdown continues today 
Cayman Islands party blasts Jamaican politics as the worst and most violent in the Caribbean - Jamaica Observer
Panday to be Opposition Leader when Trinidad Parliament convenes next week - Trinidad Express. Yetming favoured as successor - Trinidad Guardian
Bank of Jamaica intervenes to stop slide of the Jamaica dollar - had dipped J$49.64 to US$1 - Jamaica Gleaner
Politically-linked violence continues in Jamaica - Jamaica Gleaner

(Oct 9)  PNM wins Trinidad and Tobago elections 20-16. Manning to be sworn in as Prime Minister today - Trinidad Express
Businesses in Guyana to shut down today in protest against violence; but government says schools and government offices will remain open - Guyana Chronicle
Winston Dookeran, tipped to replace Basdeo Panday as Trinidad's Opposition leader, is refusing the job - Trinidad Express
Jamaica police agree to ban political meetings, motorcades in 6 constituencies - Jamaica Observer & Jamaica Gleaner
Sir Everton Weekes honoured - Barbados Nation
CRICKET: India, led by Sehwag 147, score 278/2 against West Indies on day 1 of 1st test. [REPORT]    [SCOREBOARD]

(Oct 8)  PNM wins Trinidad and Tobago elections 20-16 - Trinidad Express
Guyana's Minister of Tourism calls on business sector not to shut down businesses tomorrow - Guyana Chronicle
Jamaica's Electoral Commission asks for a ban on political meetings, motorcades in 6 constituencies - Jamaica Observer

(Oct 7)  Guyana cargo vessel bound for St. Vincent since September 22 is still missing - Guyana Chronicle
Next World Conference against Racism will include the term "Family In Gathering" to exclude whites and prevent a repeat of the controversy that occured at Barbados meeting - Barbados Advocate
Guyana public service seeking minimum wage increases from $20,000 to $33,000 - Stabroek News

(Oct 6) Guyana's President to civic groups: Save Guyana from ruin - Stabroek News
Jamaica's Ombudsman wants campaign finance laws - Jamaica Gleaner
Bajans warned to be on the lookout for fake Barbadian currency - Barbados Nation
Trinidadians vote tomorrow with polls predicting a dead heat - Trinidad Guardian
Journalist Stanley Charles charged in Grenada for seditious libel is released on $25,000 bail - Grenada Today
CRICKET: West Indies score 549/4 in warmup for Wednesday's test against India. Hinds 147, Sarwan 140 - READ

(Oct 5)  Group plans to shut down Guyana on October 9 because of crime wave - Stabroek News
Rising flood waters in Jamaica force evacuation- Jamaica Observer
1,700 students flee as fire guts classrooms. Its believed students set the blaze - Trinidad Express
Trinidad police rescue psychologist Dr Ronald John, following ransom demand for $2-Million - Trinidad Express
English couple with cocaine strapped to their bodies are arrested in Antigua - Antigua Sun

(Oct 4)  West Indies Cricket Board sacks CEO Gregory Shillingford - Jamaica Observer Barbadian Stephen Alleyne tipped to succeed him - Guyana Chronicle
Jamaica government allocates $250-M for emergency flood relief following Isidore and Lili - Jamaica Observer
Man beaten and kidnapped in Trinidad in broad daylight - Trinidad Guardian
US Senate set to vote on bill to outlaw payments to Internet casinos - Antigua workers fear jobs loss worth $35-M- AntiguaSun
Psychologist Dr Ronald John, brother of UNC candidate Carlos John, is missing - Trinidad Express & Guardian
Barbados are once again kings of regional table tennis- Barbados Nation

(Oct 3)  West Indies Cricket Board sacks CEO Gregory Shillingford - Jamaica Observer
Jamaica Bar Association warns that a PNP victory should not be interpreted as voter approval for the Caribbean Court of Justice - Jamaica Observer
Non-blacks asked to leave African and African Descendants World Conference Against Racism being held in Barbados - Barbados Nation

(Oct 2) Jamaica may seek international aid to pay for damage caused by floods from Lili - Jamaica Observer & Jamaica Gleaner
Guyanese Prime Minister appeals to Guyanese to keep the faith - Guyana Chronicle
Trinidad President Robinson goes home from hospital after being treated for a bleeding prostate gland - Newsday
BWIA could face receivership with a month - Trinidad Guardian
Special sitting of Barbados Parliament tomorrow to approve $2-M emergency disaster relief package - Barbados Nation
Judge in Canada refuses motion by Manufacturers Life Insurance to dismiss a suit brought by Barbadians - Advocate

(Oct 1)  Proposal to increase tuition for UWI students - Barbados Nation
Trinidad President's condition not in crisis - Trinidad Newsday

National Hurricane Center predicts 9 to 11 storms this hurricane season, with 6 to 8 becoming hurricanes, and 3 of them packing winds in excess of 111 mph [CNN]  also National Hurricane Center