ST KITTS - Amnesty criticises gov't over hanging
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC): Human-rights group Amnesty International has slammed Kittitian authorities for their decision to hang a convicted murder, the first execution in the twin-island federation for a decade. The London-based organisation said the hanging...

SURINAME - Trial of Suriname ex-dictator seems set to resume
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC): A court here in Paramaribo has dismissed a motion brought by Suriname's former dictator Desi Bouterse, who has been seeking to have the leading judge in his murder trial...

ST LUCIA - Officials worry about meltdown
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC): Eastern Caribbean countries are taking a joint approach to the global economic meltdown that is currently impacting negatively on their tourism industries. Ministers of tourism of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) met...

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - Anti-mosquito squad ready to hit the streets
(Trinidad Express) Port-of-Spain:A new squad aimed at eradicating the deadly aedes aegypti mosquito, which has been wreaking havoc across the country, killing some and leaving many fighting for their lives, is now armed and ready ...

BARBADOS - Country not suited for sixth forms - MP
(The Nation) Bridgetown, Barbados: OPPOSITION Member of Parliament, Gline Clarke, says Barbados is not suited for sixth forms.He was speaking to the Lower Chamber during a debate on Friday on a resolution to grant $55 million to supplement ...

GRENADA - Brazil to open consulate in 2009
ST.GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC): Foreign Minister Peter David says the Brazilian government will be opening an embassy in Grenada during 2009 as part of efforts to strengthen and deepen bilateral relations.