PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP: A plane crashed en route to a remote mining region in southern Suriname yesterday, killing at least 19 people, officials in the South American country said. The twin-engine Antonov-AN28 was operated by a Surinamese carrier, Blue Wing airlines...

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC): Discussions held between an expert team from the Organisation of American States (OAS) and key groups Wednesday have been described as fruitful. The visiting officials arrived on Tuesday to help the Electoral Office here prepare for general ...

BELIZE CITY, Belize (CMC): People's United Party (PUP) leader Johnny Briceno was Wednesday sworn in as the country's new opposition leader.

He was administered the oath of office by Governor General Sir Colville Young during a brief ceremony at Belize House in Belmopan...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP): Intruders ransacked offices of the main opposition party and police detained foreign journalists yesterday in an ominous sign that President Robert Mugabe might turn to intimidation and violence in trying to stave off an electoral threat ...