Anguilla: Anguilla's Ministry of Thorism anounces a new executive air service which will operate between SanJuan, Puerto Rico and Angula.

Antigua & Barbuda: The leader of the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Lester Bird accused the government of discrimination in land allocation.

Bahamas: The Bahamas has signed the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The Ambassador Dr. Paulette Bethel signed the documents.

Barbados: According to plan a joint venture between Barbados National Oil Company and an American company could result in exploration for more oil and gas reserves at the Woodbourne, St. Philip, base oil company.

Belize: The Balize government has been slap with a lawsuit for wrongful termination by offshore company for alleged terminate an agreement to expand and improve the International Airport in the City.

Bermuda: The biggest insurer XL Capital Ltd, is seeking a buyer after reporting investement losses larger than its market value.

British Vergin Island: A total of 28 Montserratians from the volcano ravaged Island were among 107 people who were issued with certificates of residence by the government of the British Virgin Island.

Cayman Island: The Govener of the Cayman Island, Stuark Jack has announce that the Freedom of Information Law, 2007 , will come into force on January 5, 2009.

Cuba:Cuba's economy is more than 90 percent controlled by the state, will grow more that 4 percent in 2009 as new accords with forign countries and ecomomic reforms compensate for negative factors.

Dominica: The Dominican goverment settles back pay for piblic employees by paying approxmatly $12 million.

Dominican Republic: Cuba and the Dominican Republic agreed on expanding their commercial relationship and to look for new fields of corporation.

Jamaican: Usain Bolt with 3 gold medals held Jamaica captured 11 medals in the Beijing Olympics.

St.George Grenada; New figures show that the banana industry in the Windward Islands has fully recovered from the damage caused by Hurricane Dean a year ago.

USA. A JAMAICAN WOMAN LEFT TO DIE IN WAITING ROOM; Jamaican migrant left to die in a Brooklyn Hospital unattended by staff and other patients. The video footage recorded on June 19, 2008 shows Esmin Green 49, slumping from a seat to the floor of the psychiatric waiting room of the Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn NY.

Trinidad & Tobago: to lose US trade benefits as of January 2010 and no longer be a beneficiary of US under the United States Generalized System of Preferences program (GSP).

Jamaica; Jamaica's Prime Minister Bruce Golding does acknowledge that their could be no denying that politics has played and contributed to the crime problem that faces the country.

Cuba; People living in the USA could travel to Cuba more often and visit a broader list of family members under a legislation approved by a congressional panel. A House of Representative appropriations panel embraced the liberalized travel initiative.

Trinidad & Tobago; The Tucker Valley Project, was carried out with Cuban technical support, was recently presented in Port of Spain, by Trinidad and Tobago Minister of Agriculture, Land and Mine Resources, Arnold Piggott. The agreement envisages the development of a farm to produce a variety of products.

British Virgin Islands; A dozen of the British Virgin Islands government's most senior officials recently attended a high-level development course aimed at improving strategic management in the public service.

Guyana; Progress has been made in efforts to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean, notably the reduction in mother to child transmission in all countries and the significant increase in persons accessing anti-retro viral treatment, AIDS-related illnesses remain a leading cause of death.

Barbados:, Regional governments have been challenge by Barbados Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Senator Haynesley Benn to overcome the differences and form a united front to combat the ongoing food crisis.

Grenada: to present code of conduct, because of increasing level of unethical behavior, which have already occurred in the pre-election campaigning period.

Guyana: The President Baharrat Jagdeo says the effect of the global financial crisis will not affect the Guyana government social programs as they are critical to the well being of citizens.

Haiti: French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkzy donated 238.000 euros she made so far from her latest music album to Haitian children's charities.

Jamaica: Fourteen people were killed and seven excape death when a heavy truck transporting higglers fell into the Rio Grande Valley in Portland.

Jamaican Government. handed a lifeline to Jamaican economy by announcing a billion US dollars in cheap loabs in stimulus package.

Montserrat: Air Canada recently anounce the tr-intrudiction of a non-stop flight schedule service between Montreal and Fort-de-France, Martinque.

In addition Martinque named the Best Gourment Island of the year 2008, the award was presented during the 14th Caribbean World Annual Awards held in Lomdom.

Nothern Antilles: The state Secetary of finincial services Alex Rosaria will host summit on the local international finincial services (IFS).

Puerto Rico: Federally indicted Puerto Rico Senator stept down after bail revoked for voilating his condiction liberty.

St.Kitts Navis: St Kitts Navis carried out its first execution in ten years. It executed Charles Laplace by hanging.

St. Lucia: Consumers in St. Lucia will receive relief from their electricity bills by St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited.

St. Vincent: The St.Vincent government recently presented the 2009 budget which is funded by Current Revenue.

Trinidad & Tabago: Trinidad has disturbing reports in which it alledge that human traffickers are on the prowl, looking to lure children and women to sell them for money. Report says children are sold for over $200.00 because the live longer.

Trinidad: T & T Prime Minister Patrick Manning making good progress since his surgery in a Cuban Hospital

Turks and Caios: Turks and Caicos Island Parlement Members have reportedly written to the Govonor stating that they no longer have confidence in the leadership of Primier Michael Misick.

Cricket: Julian Hunte is now the new President if the (WICB) West Indies Cricket Board.

US Immigration: Millions of illegal immigrants in New York could be granted identification cards - this would grant them access to a wide range of benefits - services now enjoyed by the legal residents.

Also in addition the USA is to include the Caribbean in a funding program to reintegrate criminals deportees. The US government will hand over millions of dollars to Caribbean governments to individuals with criminal offences who been deported from US.

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