Government, opposition agree on new crime measures
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): THE TRINIDAD and Tobago government and opposition have agreed to legislation that would deny bail to kidnappers. They have also agreed to support the Bail Amendment Bill which will be tabled in Parliament...

Flu forces Senate adjournment
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): THE FLU bug forced the adjournment yesterday of the Antigua and Barbuda Senate that was due to debate the 2005-6 national budget. Senate majority leader Colin Derrick, visibly showing the effects of the flu...

Opposition candidates claim victory
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC): THREE CANDIDATES of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) that contested the December 7 general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are claiming victory.

Government demands apology from Haiti
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Reuters): THE DOMINICAN Republic has demanded an apology from Haiti over violent protests that disrupted a visit to the neighbouring country earlier this week by Dominican President Leonel Fernandez.

St Kitts records impressive economic growth
BASSETERRE, ST KITTS (CMC): The economy of St. Kitts-Nevis grew by nearly seven per cent last year, Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has said. He said the "impressive growth" followed a difficult two-year period...