CARICOM leaders could begin arriving in Port of Spain as early as today for an emergency summit tomorrow to discuss the way ahead after Hurricane Ivan, which last week devastated Grenada and then slammed Jamaica, after also impacting on St Vincent, Barbados and Tobago.

More than 1,276 tonnes of food and water and 638 tonnes of construction material have been transported to hurricane-ravaged Grenada by the T&T Defence Force.

BRIDGETOWN-Armed bandits, some in camouflage army clothing, have been robbing vessels in Grenadian waters. The vessels, laden with food and other supplies, have been heading for the hurricane-ravaged Isle of Spice.

Grenada prime minister Keith Mitchell and his cabinet were meeting last night to decide on a limited state of emergency for the island in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ivan.

The prime minister of Grenada has been rescued by the Royal Navy after his home was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan which has killed at least 15 in the southern Caribbean.

The stench of death hovered over Grenada yesterday as islanders cowered together in makeshift tents to spend the night in the wake of Hurricane Ivan, which has left a trail of destruction and fear among the population of just over 96,000 people.

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) ? Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada, killing at least three people as it turned concrete homes into piles of rubble and hurled the island's landmark red zinc roofs through the air.

ST. GEORGE'S, Jun 15 (IPS) - An allegation by a Miami-based online newsletter against Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell is snowballing into accusations of curbs on press freedom, resignations and the possibility of a number of libel suits.

Grenadians were said to be in a major uproar yesterday as public opinion was divided sharply among citizens over a judgment in the High Court in St George's on Tuesday...

News Source: Trinidad Express