ST LUCIA - Tourism director welcomes new Air Canada service
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (CMC): Tourism officials in St Lucia on Monday welcomed the introduction of a new non-stop service out of Montreal, Canada at the start of the winter tourist season.

ANTIGUA - Opposition says it can back up bribery claims
ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC:The opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) says it has evidence to support its claims that the Baldwin Spencer administration has been offering bribes to potential voters in the lead-up...

GUYANA - 2008 not a bad year overall, says president
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Despite the effects of the global financial downturn and high commodity prices this year, President Bharrat Jagdeo says he is satisfied that the Guyanese economy has generally held its own...

BARBADOS - Two photo journalists released on bail
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):Two photo journalists in Barbados, charged with assaulting and resisting police, appeared in court here on Monday and were released on bail.The charges against videographer Jimmy Gittens,...