Police use tear gas to break up demonstration
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Police yesterday used tear gas to break up a demonstration by residents of the East Coast Demerara protesting the lack of security in their area following the weekend murders of 11 people including five children by unidentified...
Pastor launches effort to oust deputy PM
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC):Pastor Karl Hood has launched his bid to unseat Deputy Prime Minister Gregory Bowen in the upcoming general elections and has denied reports that his re-entry into politics is dividing his congregation...
PM Douglas defends relationship with Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas yesterday defended his country's diplomatic relationship with Taiwan as the twin-island federation opened a new embassy here.Douglas, who is on an official visit to Taiwan that China regards as a...
Minister critical of regional colleagues
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC):Trade and Industry Minister Guy Mayers has criticised regional countries for their failure to come up with solutions to deal with the rising cost of living in the Caribbean. Mayers, who attended last weekend's Council...
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