February 18, 2013
US lawmakers visit Cuba
A bilateral delegation of American lawmakers led by Sen. Patrick Leahy is heading to Cuba for two days of meetings. The trip is the first to the Communist-run island by high-level U.S. politicians since President Barack Obama's re-election in…
February 18, 2013
Close finish predicted in Barbados general election
Barbados’ two main political parties are in a statistical dead heat ahead of Thursday’s general election with Barbadians giving the nod to Prime Minister Freundel Stuart over his main challenger, Owen Arthur, according to the latest opinion poll…
February 18, 2013
Bahamas To Introduce a 15% Value Added Tax from July 1, 2014
In its budget for 2012/13, the Bahamas Government has announced that it will introduce a value-added tax (VAT), to broaden the tax base, from July 1, 2014. The Government explained that VAT is to be introduced to offset the eventual reductions to…
February 18, 2013
Church ready to pay taxes
The Jamaican church said yesterday it would have no problem paying property taxes, if the Government asked it to pay up, as part of measures preparatory to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) pact. "Whatever tax the Government feels that is…
February 11, 2013
Round one to Gorstew, ‘Butch’ Stewart
THE Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Gordon 'Butch' Stewart and his holding company Gorstew, granting them leave to commence a judicial review against the contractor general in the Sandals Whitehouse Hotel matter. Following is the full text of a…
February 11, 2013
PM Gonsalves seeks to discuss CAL fuel subsidy
Vincentian Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is now seeking talks with the Kamla Persad-Bissessar-led coalition People's Partnership administration in Trinidad, over the fuel subsidy Port of Spain provides to the national carrier Caribbean Airlines…
February 11, 2013
Shorty Guzman’s ‘security chief’ arrested in Mexico
The Mexican military says it has captured the man accused of being the security chief for Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman, Mexico's most wanted drug lord. A military spokesman said Jonathan Salas was arrested without a shot being fired in north-western…
February 11, 2013
Colombian drug lord’ alias Pichi arrested in Panama
A Colombian man suspected of leading a drug cartel in the city of Medellin has been arrested in neighbouring Panama. The man, known as Pichi, was arrested in a joint operation by the Panamanian and Colombian police. His real name as not yet been…
February 11, 2013
Peru, Chile and Bolivia hit by floods after heavy rain
Torrential rain has been causing havoc along the Pacific coast side of South America, with flooding causing the deaths of at least six people in Peru. In the southern city of Arequipa, thousands of people were left without electricity and drinking…
February 7, 2013
Venezuelan politics heating up in Chavez’s absence
Corruption accusations and insults are flying between allies and opponents of President Hugo Chavez nearly two months after the Venezuelan leader disappeared from the political stage to undergo cancer surgery in Cuba. Analysts say the increasingly…