March 20, 2012
Antigua PM: Caribbean peace under threat
CARICOM CHAIRMAN, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer, yesterday called upon all regional governments to do all in their power to ensure that crime does not undermine peace and security in the Caribbean. Spencer issued this…
March 20, 2012
Cayman Islands calls in UK police as crime threatens image
The Cayman Islands has brought in British police to tackle a rise in gang-related crime that business leaders fear could hurt the territory's image as a safe finance and tourism destination. Fourteen British officers arrived in the Caribbean hedge…
March 20, 2012
Death of consul’s daughter spurs Venezuela outcry
The killing of a Chilean diplomat's teenage daughter by police is reigniting concerns among Venezuelans about excessive force used by officers and their frequent involvement in violent crimes. Nineteen-year-old Karen Berendique was riding in a…
March 20, 2012
Water and agriculture to be highlighted Thursday, World Water Day
IMPROVING agricultural practices to get “more crop per drop” will be Jamaica’s main focus on World Water Day, which will be observed on Thursday. Based on the international theme ‘Water and Food Security… the World is Hungry because it’s…
March 20, 2012
Toulouse school killer ‘had camera around his neck
The man who killed four people at a Jewish school in Toulouse had a camera around his neck and may have filmed the scene, France's interior minister says. Claude Gueant said the camera was one clue helping police build a profile, as the manhunt…
March 20, 2012
Diamond Jubilee: Queen to ‘rededicate’ herself
The Queen has promised to "rededicate myself to the service" of the UK and its people as she celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. In a speech to both Houses of Parliament, she said the commemoration of her 60 years on the throne was a chance "to come…
March 20, 2012
Deadly explosions in series of attacks on Iraqi cities
At least 38 people have been killed in a series of co-ordinated attacks across Iraq, officials say. Two car bombs in the predominantly Shia city of Kerbala are reported to have killed at least 13 people. Another car bomb near police headquarters in…
March 20, 2012
Apple to pay dividend and buy back shares
Apple has said it will use its cash to start paying a dividend to shareholders and to buy back some of its shares. The technology giant said it would pay a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share from July. It will buy back up to $10bn (£6.3bn) of its…
March 20, 2012
Australia passes controversial mining tax into law
The Australian Senate has pushed through into law a 30% tax on iron ore and coal mining companies. The tax will raise A$10.6bn ($11.2bn, £7bn) over three years from major companies including BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Xtrata. Strong demand for raw…
March 20, 2012
Deutsche to challenge EU over NYSE Euronext ruling
Deutsche Boerse is to legally challenge the European Commission's decision to block its planned merger with stock exchange rival NYSE Euronext. The two companies called off their merger last month after Brussels objected to the deal on competition…