OECS asks A&B to pay up

September 15, 2014 in Regional

Antigua & Barbuda’s debt to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is in arrears of just over $4.8 million, thus curtailing its voting rights in the organization. The seven countries which make up the body are each required to pay the organisation $182, 585 monthly...

Montserrat elects a new premier

September 12, 2014 in Regional

LITTLE BAY, Montserrat (September 12, 2014) – Former leader of the Opposition Donaldson Romeo will be sworn in today as the new premier of Montserrat. Residents went to the polls on Thursday and made a resounding statement that they wanted the People’s Democratic Movement of Montserrat...

New LIAT service to Haiti

September 10, 2014 in Regional

STJOHN’S Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua-based regional airline, LIAT, Tuesday announced the launch of its inaugural service to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, Haiti as part of a major initiative to restructure its commercial activities to improve the performance of the cash-strapped airline. LIAT said...