July 15, 2011
US Airstrikes Kill 7 Islamist Militants in Southern Yemen
Yemeni security officials say U.S. drones and fighter jets attacked suspected Islamist militants in the southern province of Abyan Thursday, killing at least seven fighters in a police station they had taken over. The airstrikes took place before…
July 15, 2011
Sudan Signs Peace Deal With Darfur Rebel Group
The Sudanese government and a Darfur rebel group have signed a peace accord rejected by the region's main rebel groups. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur, attended a…
July 15, 2011
Pakistan Intelligence Chief CIA Talks Successful
American and Pakistani spy chiefs held what are reported to have been successful talks at the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington Thursday, days after the United States decided to suspend $800 million in aid to Pakistan. A U.S. official,…
July 14, 2011
New Nevis cabinet sworn in
At a ceremony attended by the prime minister of St Kitts-Nevis, Dr Denzil Douglas, the five ministers of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) were officially sworn in on Tuesday. Joseph Parry remains Premier and Minister of Finance, Statistics…
July 14, 2011
Latest deficit talks end with a tense exchange
A fourth straight day of negotiations intended to head off a possible government default ended on a tense note Wednesday, with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and President Barack Obama squaring off over the Republican's call for a short-term…
July 14, 2011
Richie Spice may face lawsuit – Promoter confirms intention to sue artiste
Sheron Rose, CEO of Cliffside Entertainment, has confirmed that they will be suing Richie Spice. The overseas-based promoters, according to Rose, said they felt as if they were ripped off after Spice had done several shows before turning up at…
July 14, 2011
WICB to clamp down on doping
Drug cheats can expect to face the full penalty when the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) starts regular testing of players involved in regional cricket next season. This is the warning issued by Trinidad and Tobago’s Ayanna Cooper, the WICB’s…
July 14, 2011
Decision to be made on Digicel-Claro merger
A final and joint decision is expected to be made within the next two weeks, regarding the Digicel-Claro merger in Jamaica. The joint decision will be made among Spectrum Management Authority, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) and the Fair…
July 14, 2011
Mr.Otuonye resigns from the Forum
H.E Gov of the TCI, Governor Gordon Wetherill today, sent RTC news a copy of the letter to Mr. Otunnye. Letter states: As I have announced in a separate statement, Eugene Otuonye QC, is stepping down from his position as Chair of the Public Service…
July 14, 2011
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank renews MOU in support of Caribbean Youth Business Programmes
Following on strong regional growth and success in the past three years, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Caribbean Association of Youth Business Programmes, providing financial support…