IMF’s listening ear

Barbados now has the opportunity to have its economic strategy clearly understood by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which has promised it will listen to local and regional views. This opportunity emerged yesterday at the start of the…

3 Brazil politicians charged with corruption

Four politicians were arrested and three others were being sought in an anti-corruption sting in a Rio de Janeiro town, officials said yesterday, describing it as an example of other operations that are under way. Among the seven arrested or…

Son of US judge charged with murder in Puerto Rico

The son of a U.S. federal court judge in Puerto Rico is charged with killing his wife in a case that has been subject of intense media coverage on the island all summer. Pablo Casellas Toro was taken into custody after surrendering in the company of…

Pressure on T&T Prime Minister to fire Jack Warner

Members of the Congress of the People (COP) has renewed pressure on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to take action in relation to Minister of National Security Jack Warner from her Cabinet.Party officials confirmed the National Council of the…

Dominican-U.S. operation nets 1,525Ks cocaine at sea

The National Drug Control Agency, the Navy and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized 1,525 kilos of cocaine near the coast of Saona island Tuesday, one of the biggest drug busts so far this year. The DNCD said four people were…

Grenada opposition leader slams government property purchase

Opposition leader, Dr Keith Mitchell, has described the Grenada government’s recent purchase of property, at a cost of $2 million, as inappropriate, untimely and irresponsible, particularly in light of the difficulties the government has been…

IMF completes second review of St Kitts-Nevis, disburses US$4.83 million

The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday its executive board has completed the second review of St Kitts and Nevis’ economic performance under a programme supported by a 36-month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA). In a…

Guyanese charged for malpractice – police seize equipment

Guyanese National, Howard Earl has been charged for allegedly practicing medicine in St.Lucia without a proper license and not being a registered medical practitioner. The office he used to practise his illegal activities have been closed by police…

6-year old crushed by car

A six year old lad is dead and police have begun their investigations into the circumstances leading to his death.Reports are that the boy was crushed by a car which was under repairs by his step-father. A police release said about 10:45AM Ajay…

Ingraham bows out of politics

Bahamas' former prime minister Hubert Ingraham, 65, whose Free National Movement (FNM) was defeated in the May 7 general election, said his resignation becomes effective from August 31 this year. He said one of the reasons for his postponement is to…