May 29, 2013
CARICOM and US sign trade and investment framework agreement
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States signed a trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) on Tuesday in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. CARICOM chairman, Michel Martelly, the president of Haiti, and Joseph Biden, the vice…
May 29, 2013
Crime down 11 percent in Bahamas, says police chief
Crime in The Bahamas decreased by 11 percent between January 1 and May 27, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012, according to statistics released by Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade on Monday.There were 4,763 crimes reported during this…
May 29, 2013
Boko Haram Chief Says Nigerian Offensive Failing
The leader of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram says his forces are beating back a military offensive aimed at stopping the group's four-year insurgency. In a video released to news agencies, Boko Haram chief Abubakar Shekau says Nigerian…
May 29, 2013
US Drone Strike Kills Top Pakistani Taliban Commander
Pakistani officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed the number two commander of the Pakistani Taliban, in what would be a major blow to the militant group. Officials say Waliur Rehman was among at least six people killed Wednesday by…
May 29, 2013
Hurricane Warning Issued for Mexico’s Pacific Coast
A hurricane warning has been issued for a portion of Mexico's coast as Tropical Storm Barbara nears hurricane strength in the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is expected to become a hurricane before it…
May 28, 2013
National Heroes’ Day 2013 Message Delivered By H.E Governor, Ric todd
“Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends. Just over 33 years ago JAGS McCartney died. I was student when he died. Many here were not born in May 1980. If he were here now he would not be a particularly old man, not yet 70. This reminds us just how young he…
May 28, 2013
Premier of the TCI, Hon. Rufus Ewing National Heroes Day Message 2013
Fellow countrymen, once again, we gather here today, at the National Heroes Memorial of the Hon. James Alexander George Smith McCartney. Along with my family, permit me to lead in our celebration of this year's National Heroes Day. Each year, we…
May 28, 2013
7 Police Officers Killed in Attack in Afghanistan
Afghan officials say suspected Taliban militants have killed seven police officers at a security checkpoint in the southern province of Kandahar.A spokesman for the Kandahar governor says two men invited by police to eat at the checkpoint picked up…
May 28, 2013
Syrian Opposition Welcomes US Senator McCain’s Visit with Rebels
The Syrian opposition is welcoming what it calls an "extremely significant" visit by influential U.S. Senator John McCain, who made an unannounced trip to meet with rebels inside of Syria.McCain's aides say he crossed from Turkey into Syria on…
May 28, 2013
Chinese Hackers Steal Australian Spy HQ Blueprints
An Australian broadcaster said Chinese hackers have stolen the blueprints of a new, state-of-the-art spy agency headquarters being built in Canberra.The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said the theft was traced to a computer server in China. It…