Saint Lucia

  • Jul 24, 2007
  • 6 min read

SAINT LUCIA: Policies risk rifts with neighbours

The United Workers' Party government is taking the island in a firmly right-wing direction. ...

Saint Lucia
  • Jul 9, 2007
  • 7 min read

CARIBBEAN/CENTRAL AMERICA: Taiwan fears losing allies

Beijing's economic power is a reality that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. China...

Central America
  • Mar 15, 2007
  • 7 min read

CARIBBEAN: Chinese challenges divide Caricom

In balancing diplomatic and business considerations, some countries are proving more successful...

Caribbean
  • Sep 13, 2005
  • 7 min read

CARIBBEAN: Hurricane damage could worsen

Any economic slowdown in the United States, however temporary, will have negative consequences...

Caribbean
  • Jul 15, 2003
  • 5 min read

CARIBBEAN: Court of Justice set for end of year

Momentum is growing to establish the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by the end of this year....

Caribbean
  • May 14, 2003
  • 7 min read

CARIBBEAN: OECS sets deadline for economic union

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) set 2005 as a deadline for establishing the...

Caribbean
  • Dec 6, 2002
  • 6 min read

CARIBBEAN: Rum industry faces up to future

The world market in white spirits, including rum, will be totally liberalised from January 1,...

Caribbean
  • Dec 28, 2001
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2002: Caribbean faces slowdown challenges

The region is being severely affected by the world economic downturn, which has been exacerbated...