February 22, 2013
Hugo Chavez’s ‘breathing problems persist’
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is still suffering breathing problems following his return from Cuba where he was treated for cancer, officials say. Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said Mr Chavez was continuing to receive treatment at a…
February 22, 2013
Mexican police charged with rape of Italian
Two Mexican policemen have been charged with rape and abuse of authority after allegedly attacking an Italian woman in the resort of Playa del Carmen. A third man, reportedly their commander, is still being sought. It is alleged the woman was raped…
February 22, 2013
High turnout at Barbados polls
Local observers reported a steady stream of voters throughout the course of the day as the two competing parties assisted in ensuring their supporters reached one of the island’s 541 polling stations yesterday. Among the mid-morning voters was…
February 22, 2013
Haiti’s ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier avoids appearing in court
Haiti's former ruler Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has been ordered to appear in court in Port-au-Prince after failing to attend a hearing. Relatives of some of those allegedly killed or tortured by his militias in the 1970s and 1980s want him…
February 22, 2013
Bermudian Arrested In NJ For Drug Offences
A Bermudian man was arrested in New Jersey in connection with a drug related matter. The Bermuda Police Service released limited information, saying only that they are “aware of an arrest of a Bermudian National in New Jersey on a drug related…
February 19, 2013
Drastic action needed to deal with regional crime, says Trinidad PM
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar Monday warned that regional leaders needed to adopt “urgent and drastic action” to deal with the scourge of transnational crime in the Caribbean. Addressing the leaders at the 24th…
February 19, 2013
US AG meets with Caribbean leaders in Haiti
US Attorney General Eric Holder discussed regional crime with Caribbean leaders on Monday during a summit in Haiti. Holder talked with the leaders of mostly English-speaking Caribbean countries about crime problems, efforts to curb weapons and drug…
February 19, 2013
Nestle recalls products after horse meat discovery
Nestle is suspending deliveries of all its products that include beef from a German supplier because "traces of horse DNA" were found in the meat, the Swiss-based food giant said on its website Monday. Nestle also is recalling two chilled pasta…
February 19, 2013
Gonsalves accuses St Vincent Opposition of economic sabotage
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has accused the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) of joining with foreigners to undermine economic development in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Gonsalves made the claims in a radio programme on Sunday after he…
February 19, 2013
Thief shoots himself in forehead in hijacked taxi
A THIEF shot himself in the head while robbing passengers in a taxi he hijacked in Chaguanas yesterday afternoon. Abraham Bourne, 25, of Crown Trace, Enterprise, died seated next to two female passengers. His body was identified at the scene by his…