May 23, 2012
CARICOM, Mexico to cement ties against common challenges
The second CARICOM/Mexico summit opened on Monday in Bridgetown, Barbados with acknowledgement of the need for a strengthened alliance against the common challenges of citizen security, transnational crime and sustainable human development.…
May 23, 2012
Collaborative effort needed to confront security threats, says Barbados PM
Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said there is a need for constant multilateral coordination among governments to confront the various security threats that would have a negative impact on the island's borders. He made this call on…
May 23, 2012
Bahamas budget deficit estimated at $500 million
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts revealed on Monday that the incoming Christie administration in The Bahamas has met a budget deficit of around $500 million, and said he would be ‘shocked’ if criminal charges are not…
May 23, 2012
Jamaican Drug King Pin ‘Dudus’ Sentencing Hearing Begins
The sentencing hearing of alleged drug kingpin Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke began in the US District Court in New York. Coke has pleaded guilty to racketeering, conspiracy and conspiracy to commit assault in aid of racketeering in the United States.…
May 23, 2012
Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay-Z Lead Nominees For 2012 BET Awards; Samuel L. Jackson To Host
Earlier today (May 22) at the BET Studios in New York City, Stephen Hill, President of BET’s Music Programming and Specials, was on hand to announce the 2012 BET Awards show’s nominees, recipient of the “Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award,” and…
May 23, 2012
Whitney Houston’s final record released
Whitney Houston's last record - a duet with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks - has been released. The disco-inspired track - Celebrate - came out on Monday ahead of the late singer's upcoming film, Sparkle. Sparkle, which tells the story of three…
May 23, 2012
Busy Signal goes to jail
Just days before the second anniversary of the security forces-led Tivoli Gardens incursion, law enforcement agents yesterday arrested another high-profile figure associated with that community, on an extradition warrant to the United States.…
May 23, 2012
Artistes react to Beenie’s statement
Since the release of a video with Grammy winning artiste Beenie Man's video statement to the gay community, many artistes have also voiced their opinions on the matter. Bounty Killer, leader of the Alliance and Beenie Man's long-standing nemesis,…
May 23, 2012
US ‘risks recession’ if tax rises and spending cuts hit
The US could fall off a "fiscal cliff" if tax rises and spending cuts due to take effect at the end of 2012 are not avoided, auditors have said. The US economy could go in to recession, shrinking at a rate of 1.3% in the first half of 2013, the…
May 23, 2012
World Bank: East Asia ‘vulnerable’ to eurozone crisis
The eurozone debt crisis could harm the growth of East Asian economies, the World Bank has warned. The bank said that a "serious disruption" in the eurozone could hurt growth and dent demand for exports from East Asia. It said that East Asian…