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Caricom countries have been wooing potential investors at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Trinidad. (BBC)

Vincentians vote on constitution, new challenge to St Kitts boundaries change - and more. (BBC)

The truth behind the power cuts (BBC)

WIndies 'down under' (BBC)

Missing funds (BBC)

HIV infections fall (BBC)

How Churchill appropriated Claude Mackay's seminal poem (BBC)

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here last night for Port of Spain, the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago in South America, on a six-day official visit to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Governmen... (caribbeanherald.com)

http://www.cruisecritic.com ) were able to get much-anticipated views of Royal Caribbean International's sparkling new "Oasis of the Seas" as Cruise Critic editor-in-chief, Carolyn Spencer Brown condu... (caribbeanherald.com)

Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic ranks fifth in a budgetary transparency index in a list of 12 Latin American countries, a study by Mexico’s Analysis and Research Center says, where Costa Rica fig... (caribbeanherald.com)

Prime Ministers David Thompson of Barbados and Tillman Thomas of Grenada told the gathering of 1,000 business leaders from the Commonwealth grouping that the region desperately needs investment, and ... (caribbeanherald.com)

Greg Meyer spokesman for the airport. The airport expects about 66,000 passengers to pass through today. "This year we have more available seats, so we are looking at being slightly up over last year,... (caribbeanherald.com)

Lauderdale Lakes , and Ronald "Ron" Owens, 62, of Hallandale, are charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering. They are accused of being involved in a $900,000 money laundering scheme. If co... (caribbeanherald.com)

Good Morning America today."He's making progress in my eyes in leaps and bounds," said Valerie Brewer, who spoke from Jackson Memorial Hospital, where her 15-year-old son is recovering from second- an... (caribbeanherald.com)

MSC Cruises is offering special rates on select 2009/2010 Caribbean and Mediterranean 7-night sailings, with rates starting at $399 per person. Guests who book with the special "Black Friday" pro... (caribbeanherald.com)

New York.- Only 10 Dominican Republic hotels have been classified with more than 20 pearls by Oyster Review Hotels, the company specialized in the industry, which in an extensive assessment of the mos... (caribbeanherald.com)

The National Weather Service issued an urban flood advisory for eastern Broward and Miami-Dade counties Wednesday morning.Heavy rains with a cluster of thunderstorms are moving across both counties. H... (caribbeanherald.com)

FBI probe since January 2008 and said they would ask a judge to reduce Owens' sentence for that assistance. Eggelletion's attorney, Johnny McCray Jr. said Tuesday that Eggelletion is not cooperatin... (caribbeanherald.com)

SANTO DOMINGO.- President Leonel Fernandez sent the bill for the 2010 Budget to Congress yesterday, which earmarks 27.4% of the RD$378.9 billion for capital expenses, and the remaining 72.6% for curre... (caribbeanherald.com)

If the charter is approved, St Vincent and the Grenadines would join other caribbean countries that have enacted new constitutions in recent months, including the Cayman Islands and the Dominican Rep... (caribbeanherald.com)

Lakeland resident Abraham Shakespeare, 43, was reported missing Nov. 9, officials said.Three years ago this month, Abraham Shakespeare, hit the jackpot — for $31 million in the Florida Lottery.N... (caribbeanherald.com)

Talk about trying to beat the reaper. Prosecutors preparing the case against accused 1960s hijacker Rafael Pena Soltren want to depose an aging accomplice who's in failing health and may be "unavai... (caribbeanherald.com)

Josephus Eggelletion , arrested in a federal corruption investigation in September, will be charged with one count of money-laundering conspiracy on Wednesday. Eggelletion will appear in federal co... (caribbeanherald.com)

The loan, which equates to J$1.4 billion, is repayable in 26 years, including a five-year grace period.Yvonne Tsikata, World Bank director for the Caribbean, said the loan disbursement represents a st... (caribbeanherald.com)

The phenomenon of minors engaging in prostitution on Port Henderson Road in St Catherine is well known to the police but arresting the matter is proving to be a major challenge. (caribbeanherald.com)

Reports from the police are that, about 10:30 am, residents of the area heard explosions and later saw Hamilton's body in a pool of blood."We are prepared for any eventuality. The number of police per... (caribbeanherald.com)

A PARLIAMENTARY committee examining the role of music and the media in instigating violence yesterday blasted the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) after it failed to have a representative at the mee... (caribbeanherald.com)

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced its official procedure for the seizure of vehicles by police personnel amid claims that cops have been conspiring with wrecker drivers to shake down ... (caribbeanherald.com)

Voters in the Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines decide Wednesday whether to break their ties with Britain's monarchy, even as Queen Elizabeth II is making a rare visit to the region. ... (caribbeanherald.com)

Voters in the Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines decide Wednesday whether to break their ties with Britain's monarchy, even as Queen Elizabeth II is making a rare visit to the region. ... (caribbeanherald.com)

LAKELAND | Fourth-ranked Florida Southern scored early and often en route to a 111-75 win over Puerto Rico-Bayamon at Jenkins Field House Tuesday night. (caribbeanherald.com)