CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Venezuela's deepening electricity crisis may drag on the economy for several years, dashing government hopes for GDP growth, slashing fuel exports from the OPEC country, and ushering in lengthy rationing. The power shortages have come since late 2009.

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- The island of Saint Lucia is basking in intense international attention following the top ratings from the season finale of the "The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love" and "After The Final Rose" special on the ABC channel on Monday, March 1. On average, the 14th Season of "The Bachelor"...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Conveyances will be delivered shortly as part of the Barbados government's per sq ft land programme, aimed at first time homeowners who cannot afford to buy land on the private market.This came Sunday evening from Minister of Housing and Lands, Michael Lashley.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Caribbean and European Union diplomats, government officials and representatives from regional organizations, the private sector and non-governmental organizations met to discuss the parameters for an enhanced Caribbean-EU partnership at a seminar in Barbados.

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- In a letter to civil service staff on Tuesday, chief executive officer of the interim government, Mark Capes, informed all public employees in the Turks and Caicos Islands that public service salaries and wages for all staff, plus certain allowances will be cut by 10 percent.