Month: November 2011

November 21, 2011

Gaddafi’s spy chief Abdullah al-Sanussi ‘captured’

Col Gaddafi's fugitive spy chief Abdullah al-Sanussi has been captured, Libya's interim government says. He was seized by fighters in the south of the country, officials say. Mr Sanussi, who has not yet been seen in custody, was one of the last…

November 21, 2011

New York man arrested suspected of bomb plot

A resident of New York has been arrested on suspicion of planning to bomb targets including police cars and postal offices, the city's mayor said. Jose Pimentel, 27, was charged with terrorism-related offences, Michael Bloomberg said at a news…

November 20, 2011

Syrian Baath Party in Damascus ‘hit by rockets’

At least two rocket-propelled grenades have hit a building of Syria's governing Baath…

November 20, 2011

Haiti’s president launches plans to restore army

Haitian President Michel Martelly says he is setting up a commission to study plans for a new…

November 20, 2011

Shell launches Friction Modification Technology

Sol, the Caribbean leader in petroleum products is bringing an improved fuel offering to customers across the region. As licensee of the Shell brand, Sol has announced the introduction of Shell V-Power with Friction Modification Technology (FMT)…

November 20, 2011

Caribbean HIV conference attracts more than 2,000 participants from across the region

The 2011 Caribbean HIV Conference: Strengthening Evidence To Achieve Sustainable Action was due to commence on Friday evening with more than 2,000 individuals from across the region in attendance. These individuals represent a wide range of…

November 20, 2011

Study on sex workers in Barbados, Jamaica

A scientific study that looked at behaviour change interventions among sex and tourism workers has been presented to a Caribbean HIV-AIDS conference here.   The study by the Caribbean HIV&AIDS Alliance (CHAA) on “HIV and AIDS Responsible Tourism…

November 20, 2011

Million-dollar car rental racket

Faulty systems that facilitated a multi-million-dollar car rental racket are still in place at the T&T Police Service (TTPS). The systems continue unabated two years after it was detected, a senior police source has revealed. The startling…

November 20, 2011

Rain leaves trail of destruction

Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in north Trinidad yesterday, leaving a trail of destruction—a $2 million wall in Maraval collapsed, a child was reportedly trapped in a house at Powder Magazine, Cocorite, while there was flooding and gridlock in…

November 20, 2011

Natalie Wood: LA police reopen actress’ death inquiry

US police have reopened an inquiry into the mysterious death of film star Natalie Wood, who drowned in 1981. Police in Los Angeles say they have received new information relating to the case, but have not given details. Wood was found dead during a…