November 4, 2012
Chevron concludes sale of fuels marketing and aviation businesses in Caribbean
Chevron has concluded the sale of its fuels marketing and aviation businesses in Jamaica, Dominican Republic and St Maarten to Gulfstream Petroleum, a wholly owned affiliate of GB Group. GB Group is one of the leading private industrial groups in…
November 4, 2012
Some 1.8 million Haitians affected by Hurricane Sandy
Some 1.8 million Haitians have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, the United Nations relief agency said on Friday after its first assessment of the situation in the region, adding that food security remains an urgent concern in the Caribbean…
November 4, 2012
Bahamas to hold gambling referendum next month
A controversial gambling referendum will be held in The Bahamas on December 3, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced in the House of Assembly on Thursday. The ballot will have only one question: Do you support the legalization and regulation of…
November 4, 2012
Alleged Scammers Still In Custody … As Police Continue To Investigate
Police investigators are continuing to question 14 persons, including six females, who were arrested in simultaneous operations across four St James communities last Friday. According to reports from the Anti-Lottery Scam Task Force, the…
November 4, 2012
Accused in $80 million housing scam case set for trial
The trial of the two persons implicated in the $80 million housing scam will commence on November 19, 2012. The case was called up before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Friday, but was transferred to another court where it is scheduled…
November 4, 2012
Alec Sanguinetti steps down at CHTA
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association announced that Alec Sanguinetti is retiring as Director General after 19 years in executive positions with the organization and 52 years as one of the tourism industry’s top airline and hotel……
November 2, 2012
US Presidential Race Back at Full Speed After Superstorm
U.S. President Barack Obama is back to campaigning for reelection after spending most of the week heading Washington's response to Superstorm Sandy. The incumbent Democrat was in Wisconsin, Nevada and Colorado Thursday — three so-called…
November 2, 2012
Ukraine’s Tymoshenko Refuses to End Hunger Strike
Ukraine's jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko is refusing to end a hunger strike she began this week to protest alleged widespread vote irregularities in Sunday's parliamentary polls, which have been described by U. S. Secretary of State…
November 2, 2012
Syrian Opposition Says Rebels Kill 28 Soldiers
The Syrian opposition says rebel forces have killed 28 government soldiers during attacks on three army checkpoints as the violence in Syria escalates. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed that the attacks occurred…
November 2, 2012
Supervisor of Elections Warns Candidates Against ‘Treating’.
With just under two weeks to go until the election on November 9th the Supervisor of Elections, Mr. Dudley Lewis has written to candidates to remind them that under the Elections Ordinance they are not allowed to offer inducements to electors to…