September 6, 2012
Tropical Storm Leslie creeps northwards towards Bermuda
Tropical Storm Leslie continued to churn in the central Atlantic, slowly heading towards Bermuda, where the National Hurricane Center in Miami said the system may strengthen to a hurricane and brush the island later this week. At 5:00 pm EDT on…
September 6, 2012
Bahamas must consider income tax, says former minister
A key advisor to the Christie administration says income tax must be considered in The Bahamas to curb its rising debt levels. James Smith, a former state minister of finance, told Guardian Business that the government should look at all options.…
September 6, 2012
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…
September 5, 2012
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…
September 5, 2012
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…
September 5, 2012
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…
September 5, 2012
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…
July 26, 2012
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…
July 26, 2012
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…
July 26, 2012
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…