ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The opposition party in Grenada has called on Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell to apologize to the nation for what they describe as a reprehensible conduct during his rebuttal presentation of the budget debate on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, during his closing remarks in the 2006 budget debate. read more..

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The establishment of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) and the way forward for meetings of the Committee established by CARICOM Heads of Government and Leaders of the Parliamentary Opposition were discussed in Jamaica on Monday. The meeting facilitated an informative exchange of views. read more..

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: For a third consecutive day teachers in Suriname went on strike Wednesday demanding an increase of transportation fees. On Wednesday morning the dissatisfied teachers gathered at the Government Building. read more..

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Several areas and neighborhoods in Suriname have been flooded after days of torrential rains. Schools with inundated compounds and classrooms were forced to close earlier on Tuesday while in some areas school attendance was very low. read more..

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (UPI): UN peacekeepers in Haiti are on high alert ahead of elections scheduled for next week, Haitian radio reported Wednesday. read more..

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Ministry of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration is sending a strong message that tourism is not a stagnant force but instead it is a moving part of an industry for Nevis, through its Nevis Tourism Week 2006 activities. The Chairperson of the Tourism Week committee made the comment at a press briefing. read more..

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: At twelve noon on Tuesday, the acquisition of ABN AMRO’s Curaçao branch by FirstCaribbean International Bank became final. read more..

As a resident of neighbouring Curacao, I have followed the Natalie Holloway story from the very beginning and have been constantly surprised and at times outraged at the attitude of some Americans who are not armed with the full facts in the case. read more..

Sir Ronald Sanders' 31 January 2006 article "Tourism: For whose benefit?" raises several intriguing issues. read more..

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: West Indies champion batsman Brian Lara has said that, despite not fully healed from a recent injury that forced him out last weekend against Windward Islands, he will still be available for the Trinidad and Tobago Carib Beer Series match against Barbados, which starts on Thursday. read more..

MELBOURNE, Australia: Trinidad and Tobago's duo Marc Burns and Darrel Brown are the latest additions to the star-studded 100-metre field for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia in March. Last season the pair helped Trinidad claim a silver medal in the men's 4x100 relay. read more..

LONDON, England: Wigan Athletic's manager Paul Jewell said the elbowing incident, which saw Grenadian international Jason Roberts being sent off against Everton at the JJB Stadium on Tuesday, was "silly rather than malicious". read more..

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Robert Haynes, who led Jamaica to two Carib Beer titles, handed in his resignation in a letter to the Jamaican Cricket Associations (JCA) and the board has reportedly accepted his decision. read more..

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: World Championships silver medallist Delloreen Ennis-London of Jamaica headlines the Caribbean athletes down to compete at the GE Galan-IAAF Indoor permit-meeting in the Stockholm Globe Arena on Thursday evening. read more..