January 5, 2012
Philippines Landslide Kills 25, 100 Missing
Philippines officials say a landslide in a gold mining community on the southern island of Mindanao has killed at least 25 people and left more than 100 others buried under tons of rocks and mud. Officials say the disaster struck before dawn…
January 4, 2012
Romney & Santorum Tied In Iowa Caucuses
Social conservative Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney were tied for first place among Republican candidates in the Iowa caucuses, the first nominating contest of the 2012 presidential election. Longtime front-runner…
January 4, 2012
Iran nuclear crisis: Sanctions ‘beginning to bite
The US has said threats by Iran to restrict Gulf shipping in the event of further sanctions shows international pressure is having an effect. The State Department said sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear programme were starting to bite and that…
January 4, 2012
New Hamphire Next State to Hold Nominating Contest
Following the Iowa caucuses, the focus of the U.S. presidential campaign will shift to the next state to hold its nominating contest, the northeastern state of New Hampshire. Polls show that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney holds a…
January 4, 2012
Japanese Prime Minister Vows Tax Reforms in 2012
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says reforming the debt and disaster-stricken country's social security and tax system is the most important item on his 2012 legislative agenda. Speaking at a news conference Wednesday marking the start of…
January 4, 2012
High Level US Diplomat Begins Asia Tour
Senior U.S. diplomat Kurt Campbell has arrived in China, the first stop on a four-day tour that will also take him to South Korea and Japan. Campbell, the assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific affairs, made no comments on…
January 4, 2012
New Jamaica PM to be sworn in on Thursday
The governor-general of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen, on Tuesday received the official results of last week’s general election from the director of elections, Orrette Fisher.This clears the way for prime minister designate, Portia Simpson Miller, to…
January 4, 2012
FAO examines high Caribbean food import bill
THE increasing Caribbean food import bill has led to several public concerns, including the impact it is having on domestic food production. This is one of the key findings of a study which the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) conducted on…
January 4, 2012
Sir Roland Saunders Wanted by Antigua Police
Sir Ronald Saunders is wanted by Antigua Police for questioning as criminal investigations into the multi-million dollar (IHI) fraud case progressing at what lawmen say is a steady pace. Notwithstanding the recent break in and theft of sensitive…
January 4, 2012
IXP for Dominica expected in January
Dominica is expected to have an internet exchange point (IXP) up and running in January, the third in the English-speaking Caribbean, Bernadette Lewis, secretary general of the Caribbean Telecoms Union (CTU), told BNamericas. At the end of May,…