August 15, 2014
Warrant issued for former Haiti president Aristide accused of corruption
An investigating judge has issued an arrest warrant for former president Jean Bertrand Aristide after he failed to comply with a summons to appear at the magistrate’s office. Aristide was due to appear before Judge Lamarre Belizaire to answer…
August 14, 2014
OECS exports to US in June show slight increase
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) exported goods and services totaling US$8.4 million to the United states during the month of June, according to figures released by the US Census Bureau. The figures showed that St. Kitts-Nevis led…
August 14, 2014
Margaritaville surpasses sales target in TCI
Margaritaville Turks & Caicos (TCI) surpassed its US$6-million revenue target for its financial year. Growth in sales helped boost the tourist attractions earnings to over US$720,000, which was 21 per cent higher than the year before. The…
August 14, 2014
Clippers have new owner
Steve Ballmer officially became the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers today for a record $2 billion. The team said the sale closed after a California court confirmed the authority of Shelly Sterling, on behalf of the Sterling Family Trust, to…
August 14, 2014
Celine Dion cancels tour
Celine Dion has cleared her calendar of all performances, saying she needs to focus on her health, her husband’s health and raising their three young children. The superstar vocalist is cancelling shows that were slated through March 22, 2015,…
August 14, 2014
US says Mount Sinjar evacuation unlikely
The US says it is unlikely to launch a mission to evacuate Iraqis trapped by Islamist fighters on Mount Sinjar. A Special Forces team flew to the mountain and found fewer people than expected, and those remaining were also in a better condition…
August 14, 2014
LIME Carib CEO Calls For Technology Innovation
The region’s leading telecoms provider that first connected the Caribbean to the rest of the world, LIME, called on regional government ministers and fellow telecoms providers to push for greater broadband penetration, allowing Caribbean nationals…
August 12, 2014
GlaxoSmithKline faces bribery claims in Syria
The international pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is facing new claims it bribed Syrian distributors to increase sales in the country. The claims come from the Reuters news agency, which has seen an anonymous email sent to top management…
August 12, 2014
US actor Robin Williams found dead at home
US actor Robin Williams has been found dead, aged 63, in an apparent suicide, California police say. Marin County Police said he was pronounced dead at his home shortly after officials responded to an emergency call around noon local time. Williams…
August 12, 2014
Kings of Leon drummer injured in tour bus accident
Kings of Leon have postponed a concert after drummer Nathan Followill was injured in an accident on the band's tour bus. The group were en route to their hotel after a show in Boston when a pedestrian jumped in front of the vehicle, the group said…