August 19, 2013
Peru drug arrests case to go to prosecutor
The Peruvian police investigation into drug trafficking claims against two UK women is expected to be passed to the state prosecutor's office later so formal charges can be made. Melissa Reid, from Lenzie near Glasgow, and Michaella McCollum, from…
August 19, 2013
Bahamas deports Cuban refugees despite protests
The government of the Bahamas has deported back to Cuba 24 refugees who had applied for asylum in the United States and other countries. Campaigners in the US have accused the Bahamas of putting the lives of the refugees in danger by sending them…
August 13, 2013
Saint Lucia police chief sent on required leave
According to local sources, Commissioner of the Royal St Lucia Police Force, Vernon Francois, has been requested to take accumulated vacation leave totalling some 400 days. This latest development comes on the heels of reports that Francois was not…
August 13, 2013
PM – Youths attracted by bright lights abroad, gangs at home
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Monday issued a message in recognition of International Youth Day, in which she noted that young people are being attracted to the bright lights abroad and criminal and gang activity locally. The following is…
August 13, 2013
Peru’s security forces kill three Shining Path rebels
Three Shining Path rebels, including a top leader, have been killed by the security forces in Peru, according to the interior minister. Wilfredo Pedraza said the guerrillas were shot dead in the country's south. Among those killed is Alejandro Borda…
August 13, 2013
Fire at Venezuela’s Puerto La Cruz oil refinery ‘over’
The vice-president of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, Asdrubal Chavez, has said the blaze at one of the country's largest oil refineries has been extinguished. Officials say lightning sparked the fire at a storage tank of the Puerto La Cruz…
August 12, 2013
Colombia peace talks with Farc in Cuba make progress
The Colombian government and the country's main rebel group, the Farc, have hailed progress after the end of the 12th round of peace talks in Cuba. The government's chief negotiator, ex-vice president Humberto de Calle, said they had never got this…
August 12, 2013
Mexico drugs lord Caro Quintero’s release angers US
The US has reacted angrily to the early release by a Mexico court of a drugs lord who served 28 years in prison for the kidnap and murder of a US agent. The court cut short Rafael Caro Quintero's 40-year sentence for the 1985 killing of US Drug…
August 5, 2013
Forecast for 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season lowered
Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) have lowered their prediction for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season. “We continue to anticipate an above-average season in 2013, although we have lowered our forecast slightly due to anomalous…
August 5, 2013
Former administration was eavesdropping on citizens — Grenada PM
Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell told legislators that equipment capable of intercepting communications had been purchased by the previous administration. “We found one piece that has the ability to monitor a person’s home from as far a…