September 5, 2012
Tropical Storm Strengthens Into a Hurricane
Forecasters have upgraded Tropical Storm Leslie into a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its midday forecast Wednesday that Leslie was about 750 kilometers south of Bermuda and moving very slowly to the north. Top sustained…
September 5, 2012
Egypt, Turkey criticizes Syria Assad
Egypt's president says Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must learn from “recent history” and step down before it is too late, while Turkey's prime minister said Syria has become a “terrorist state” carrying out massacres against its own people.…
September 5, 2012
World Economic Forum, U.S Slipping
The World Economic Forum says the United States, with the world's largest economy, is slipping in its global competitiveness because its political leaders have failed to deal with the country's rising debt and continued deficit spending. On…
September 5, 2012
Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Nigeria
Pirates have seized an oil tanker and its crew near the coast of Nigeria, the third hijacking in the Gulf of Guinea in two weeks. Nigerian naval officials say pirates seized the Singapore-flagged ship Abu Dhabi Star near the Lagos port. There are…
July 26, 2012
Grenada opposition leader slams government property purchase
Opposition leader, Dr Keith Mitchell, has described the Grenada government’s recent purchase of property, at a cost of $2 million, as inappropriate, untimely and irresponsible, particularly in light of the difficulties the government has been…
July 26, 2012
IMF completes second review of St Kitts-Nevis, disburses US$4.83 million
The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday its executive board has completed the second review of St Kitts and Nevis’ economic performance under a programme supported by a 36-month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA). In a…
July 26, 2012
Guyanese charged for malpractice – police seize equipment
Guyanese National, Howard Earl has been charged for allegedly practicing medicine in St.Lucia without a proper license and not being a registered medical practitioner. The office he used to practise his illegal activities have been closed by police…
July 26, 2012
6-year old crushed by car
A six year old lad is dead and police have begun their investigations into the circumstances leading to his death.Reports are that the boy was crushed by a car which was under repairs by his step-father. A police release said about 10:45AM Ajay…
July 23, 2012
Ingraham bows out of politics
Bahamas' former prime minister Hubert Ingraham, 65, whose Free National Movement (FNM) was defeated in the May 7 general election, said his resignation becomes effective from August 31 this year. He said one of the reasons for his postponement is to…
July 23, 2012
IMF team in Jamaica today
The country will today welcome another high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the Government presses ahead with plans to negotiate a new agreement with the lending agency. Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips, in his…