Jamaica Gleaner Caribbean
Published: Monday Tuesday | March 24, 2009
Jagdeo, al-Assad meet
DAMASCUS, Syria: Guyana's President, Bharrat Jagdeo, on Sunday met with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, to discuss matters of bilateral cooperation and ways in which the Middle East country could bolster relations with the wider Caribbean region. Read More...
Dissidents riot over UNC internal vote
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Rival supporters clashed during Sunday's congress of the main opposition United National Congress (UNC) as dissident members continued to press for internal elections within the party.The dissidents, led by former attorney... Read More...
'Amend existing election laws'
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): The man spearheading the Antigua Labour Party's legal challenge of the March 12 general election results, believes the excessive delays experienced during the voting exercise amounted to a tragedy and will prompt Parliament ... Read More...
Parliament brokers deal for million-dollar loan
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC):The Grenadian parliament has approved a measure that will allow the Tillman Thomas-led administration to borrow EC$20 million (US$7.5 million) from local commercial banks as part of a plan to stimulate the economy.... Read More...