February 29, 2012
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez ‘has cancer surgery in Cuba’
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in "good physical shape" after undergoing planned cancer surgery in Cuba, Venezuela's vice-president says. A lesion in Mr Chavez's pelvic region was completely removed, vice-president Elias Jaua said. Mr Chavez,…
February 29, 2012
St Kitts-Nevis PM Douglas tells police officers,Don’t settle for mediocrity
Police officers in the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force, Nevis Division, have been urged to not settle for mediocrity, since they had a commissioner willing to do everything necessary to ensure they were successful in all their…
February 29, 2012
Jamaica remains among drug transit countries
Jamaica remains among a list of countries in the Caribbean and Central America which are considered major transhipment points for illicit drugs. In its 2012 report the International Narcotics Control Board says drug trafficking organisations…
February 29, 2012
Cayman Islands patrol allows Cubans to sail to Honduras
boat carrying 22 Cuban refuge-seekers was intercepted by a Cayman Islands patrol craft, but all were in good shape and were allowed to continue on their way to Honduras, according to a news report Tuesday. The Cayman News Service reported that…
February 29, 2012
US creates task force to target unfair trade practices
US President Barack Obama has created a new trade task force to investigate and crack down on unfair practices by American trading partners. The move comes amid concerns that unfair trading practices, especially by China, were harming US…
February 29, 2012
Elpida plunges 98% after bankruptcy protection filing
Shares of Elpida have plunged on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) after investors dumped stock after firm filed for bankruptcy protection. The company shares dipped as much as 98% to 5 yen. The TSE has said that it will delist Elpida from 28 March.…
February 29, 2012
Portugal passes latest bailout review
Portugal has passed the latest review of its continuing spending cuts and economic reforms, the country's Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar has said. It paves the way for the government to receive the next 14bn euros ($19bn; £12bn) round of bailout…
February 29, 2012
Markets rise on increase in US consumer confidence
Markets rose slightly on yesterday in volatile trading as an upbeat US consumer confidence indicator offset worries over Ireland's decision to hold a referendum on the plan to tie the 17 euro countries closer together. A forecast-busting consumer…
February 29, 2012
Digicel, FTC challenge continues
Lawyers will continue submissions in the Supreme Court tomorrow in an action brought by telecoms provider Digicel Jamaica challenging the jurisdiction of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) in its legal attempt to roll back the Digicel-Claro deal.……
February 29, 2012
Deadly Riots in China’s Troubled Xinjiang Region
Chinese state media say at least 12 people died Tuesday during violent disturbances in the remote northwestern region of Xinjiang. The official Xinhua news agency says rioters killed 10 people and injured several others in Yecheng County near…