October 31, 2011
Govt “surprised” by Carnival’s last-minute cancellation
A race is now on to find a replacement ship following the last-minute cancellation of Carnival Cruise Lines, Government said today. The cruise line announced on Wednesday that it would only visit the Island once next year, instead of an expected…
October 31, 2011
Sir Clifford resigns
AFTER 15 years of service as Governor General of Barbados, Sir Clifford Husbands demits office tomorrow. The sudden announcement of his retirement came in an embargoed statement issued by the Cabinet Office yesterday for release today, which also…
October 31, 2011
Tourism’s dynamic duo gets awards
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and Director of Tourism, John Lynch have come in for high praise from the hierarchy of the World Travel Awards for their exceptional guidance of Jamaica’s tourism industry and for ensuring that the destination…
October 31, 2011
ECB head says Chinese help for eurozone is ‘normal’
The president of the European Central Bank has denied that eurozone countries are going "cap in hand" to China. On the eve of his departure from the ECB's top job, Jean-Claude Trichet said the move was "absolutely normal". The head of the European…
October 31, 2011
Nato set to conclude its mission over Libya
Nato's mission over Libya is due to formally come to an end at one minute to midnight Libyan time on Monday. It follows the unanimous vote last week at the UN Security Council to end internationally military operations after seven months. In March,…
October 31, 2011
Hosni Mubarak trial postponed until end of the year
The next session in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been postponed until late December. The decision follows calls for the appointment of a new presiding judge to replace Ahmed Refax. Mr Mubarak, 83, is accused of ordering…
October 31, 2011
Early snowstorm hits US East Coast killing at least six
An unseasonable snowstorm has hit the US East Coast, with some areas of Massachusetts seeing more than 27in (68cm) of snow. The authorities say at least six people have died in snow-related accidents. More than three million homes have lost their…
October 31, 2011
Cameron threat to dock some UK aid to anti-gay nations
David Cameron has threatened to withhold UK aid from governments that do not reform legislation banning homosexuality. The UK prime minister said he raised the issue with some of the states involved at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting…
October 29, 2011
Caribbean is open for business, says St Kitts-Nevis PM
Hundreds of business persons attending the Commonwealth Business Forum in Perth, Australia, have been told that the Caribbean region presents opportunities for investment not only in the traditional sectors but in new areas including tourism,…
October 29, 2011
Expendables 2 stuntman dies on set
A stuntman has died and another has been seriously injured on the set of Sylvester Stallone's film sequel The Expendables 2 in Bulgaria. The stuntman, who has not been named, died while performing a stunt which involved an explosion. The second…