February 15, 2012
Foreign ministry says Cayman cops still probing case of missing J’can nurse
THE Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday said that it has, since last August, been in constant contact with its counterpart in the Cayman Islands regarding the investigation into the disappearance of Jamaican nurse Kerran (Kerry-Ann) Baker. "Through…
February 15, 2012
Falklands dispute: Argentine union to boycott UK ships
Argentina's transport workers' union says it will boycott ships flying the British flag because of the dispute over the Falkland Islands. The union - which includes dock workers - said the measure would apply to all UK vessels reaching Argentina. It…
February 15, 2012
Rio de Janeiro police end strike ahead of carnival
Police officers and firefighters in Rio de Janeiro have ended their pay strike, days before the annual carnival. Union officials in the Brazilian state said a vote on Monday had agreed to stop the demonstration over pay. Earlier, officials said the…
February 15, 2012
Explosion damages oil pipeline in Syrian city of Homs
An explosion has hit a major oil pipeline in the central Syrian city of Homs, witnesses and activists say. A large plume of smoke was seen rising from the pipeline, which runs near farmland on the edge of the Baba Amr district - the target of…
February 15, 2012
Rampaul out as T&T leaves for Barbados
On the heels of the national cricket team’s departure at 6 pm today to battle Barbados in their second match of the Regional 4-day tournament, the national selectors have announced that fast bowler Ravi Rampaul has suffered a shoulder injury which…
February 15, 2012
Greece ‘can’t take any more cuts’
The Greek people have been pushed to the limit by austerity measures demanded by the EU and IMF, the country's public order minister says. Christos Papoutsis said Greece had made "superhuman" efforts to comply, and the people "can't take any more".…
February 15, 2012
US Voices Concern about Syria Resolution Veto During Talks with China’s VP
China's veto with Russia of a U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria earlier this month was among a broad range of issues discussed during talks President Barack Obama, Vice President Biden and other U.S. officials had with visiting Chinese…
February 15, 2012
Israel Links Bangkok Bombing to Blasts in India, Georgia
Iran is rejecting accusations by Israel that it is behind Tuesday's bomb blasts in the Thai capital of Bangkok and car bombing attacks against Israeli diplomatic targets in India and Georgia. Itzhak Shoham, the Israeli ambassador to Thailand, says…
February 15, 2012
Syrian Activists Say Government Troops Storm Hama
Syrian rights activists say government forces have launched an assault on the central flashpoint city of Hama, while an explosion hit an oil pipeline in the opposition stronghold of Homs. The activists say government troops stormed residential areas…
February 13, 2012
IMF concludes mission to Trinidad and Tobago
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team visited Trinidad and Tobago during February 1-10, 2012, to conduct the 2011 Article IV consultation. The team met with senior government and central bank officials, a broad range of private sector…