April 10, 2013
Pakistan Gunmen Kill Police Officer Guarding Polio Workers
Officials in northwestern Pakistan say unknown gunmen shot and killed a policeman and wounded another, as they were protecting a team of female polio workers administering vaccines.Authorities said Wednesday's attack happened in Mardan district of…
April 10, 2013
Syria Leads G8 Talks Agenda
Britain and France are expected to continue their push to arm the Syrian opposition in its civil war against President Bashar al-Assad when G8 foreign ministers gather for talks Wednesday in London, but there are no signs of a major policy shift.…
April 10, 2013
Obama Budget Proposes Changes to Social Security, Taxes
President Barack Obama is proposing a $3.77 trillion U.S. government budget for 2014 that he says is "a fiscally responsible blueprint for middle class jobs and growth." Speaking at the White House, Obama said the budget would adjust how Social…
April 10, 2013
CIG’s Ritz trouble rolls on
RC Cayman has filed a second legal action against the Cayman Islands Government regarding the dispute over the sale price of the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. The new owners of the resort, which is fighting for government to honour the transaction,…
April 10, 2013
Jamaica to Receive $200 Million More from IMF
Jamaica is set to receive some US$200 million more in financial assistance under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, than initially anticipated. A statement by the lending agency on Monday, April 8, noted Jamaica’s progress in the…
April 10, 2013
Europe’s largest regional airline to pay APD for limited time to highlight ‘punitive tax
Flybe is offering to pay Air Passenger Duty on behalf of customers for a limited time to highlight the 'punitive tax'. It will pay the tax for new bookings made online from Friday April 5 until Tuesday April 9 for travel from October 27 to October…
April 10, 2013
St. Vincent: US 80 million still needed to complete Airport
Despite the need for more funds to complete the Argyle International airport in St.Vincent, Tourism Minister Cecil “Ces” McKie believes the tourism sector will get a significant boost once work is completed on the facility. He says the the…
April 10, 2013
Beres to get keys to Miami
Jamaican lover's rock singer Beres Hammond is to be presented with the key to the city of Miami on Sunday, May 26. The presentation will take place during a break in the proceedings at the annual concert Best Of The Best set for the Bayfront Park,…
April 10, 2013
Barbados says Shanique Myrie an undesirable visitor
Queen Counsel Roger Forde has defended the Barbados Government immigration policy, insisting that Caribbean Community (Caricom) nationals must first be able to pass the test to enter the island in the first place in order to be allowed to benefit…
April 10, 2013
Haitian Finance Minister resigns with immediate effect
Haiti’s Finance and Economy Minister Marie Carmelle Jean-Marie resigned Wednesday with immediate effect. Jean-Marie, who has been in the post for a year, sent her letter of resignation to Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe.Her resignation comes amidst…