February 2, 2014
Barbados begins public sector cuts in ailing economy
The Barbados government Friday began laying off the first batch of workers in the public service as it seeks to reverse an ailing economy. The Freundel Stuart administration had been forced to push back the January 15 date for sending home 3,000…
February 2, 2014
Jamaican lawyer named IACHR rapporteur on women right
A Jamaican has been appointed a Rapporteur on the Rights of Women as well as on the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Transsexual, Bisexual, and Intersex Persons (LGTBI). In addition, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) said that Tracy…
February 2, 2014
NYCD to observe World Wetlands Day
As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), Dominica is exposed to several unique vulnerabilities such as the impact of Climate Change; economic impact of natural disasters and lack of economies of scale. As such, Dominica has adopted the…
February 2, 2014
Antigua Attorney General ‘stable’ in hospital after collapse
Antigua and Barbuda's Attorney General, Justin Simon QC, remained in hospital late Saturday in stable condition after collapsing at a restaurant, an official source has said. Simon, said to be in his fifties, reportedly collapsed around 4.30 pm,…
February 2, 2014
Israeli Leaders Criticize Kerry’s Boycott Warning
Top Israeli officials are warning U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that they will not be bullied into a peace deal with the Palestinians. Israeli leaders reacted angrily Sunday after Kerry warned that if peace talks with the Palestinians fail,…
February 2, 2014
36 Killed as Syrian Forces Target Aleppo
Syrian government aircraft continued dropping crude barrel bombs Sunday on rebel-held areas in the northern city of Aleppo, with a monitoring group reporting at least 36 fatalities. Nearly 90 civilians were reported killed in the same districts on…
February 2, 2014
Kerry has Rare Meeting With Iran’s Foreign Minister
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held a rare meeting Sunday with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss issues concerning Tehran's controversial nuclear program. A senior U.S.…
February 2, 2014
Afghan Presidential Campaign Kicks Off
Campaigning for Afghanistan's presidential election has begun. The campaign for the successor to Hamid Karzai officially began Sunday for the April 5 poll. Karzai cannot run for a third term under Afghan law. Analysts cite several strong…
February 2, 2014
El Salvador, Costa Rica Vote for New Leaders
Voters are casting ballots in presidential elections in two Central American countries Sunday. In El Salvador, Vice President Salvador Sanchez Ceren is struggling to keep the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front in power after only one term.…
February 2, 2014
Protesters Disrupt Thailand Election
Although voting is under way in Thailand's tense national elections, anti-government protesters have forced the closure of hundreds of polling stations in the capital, Bangkok. The main opposition Democrat Party is boycotting the elections, and…