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…

IMF team in Jamaica today

The country will today welcome another high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the Government presses ahead with plans to negotiate a new agreement with the lending agency. Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips, in his…

Bajan fishermen held in Trinidad

Two Barbadian fishermen are now in the care of Trinidad and Tobago authorities, after they were arrested and charged for illegal fishing in Tobago waters. The arrested  is currently receiving the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…

Two St.Lucians among 8 held for prostitution at bar in Trinidad

Officers in Trinidad, detained four Colombian women between the ages 18 to 30, two Venezuelans in their late 20s and two St Lucians, also in their late 20s at a popular central pub in Trinidad on Friday.The illegal immigrants according to reports…

Dominican Government officials dealt a salary slash

President elect Danilo Medina will have a salary cap of RD$400,000 (around US$10,000)  per month, a figure no other Administration official can exceed, including expenses, and other perks. The announcement was posed Friday morning on the Senate…

Mobs beat and Burn 3 Suspected Thieves in Haiti

Police in Haiti say they are still investigating the circumstances…

Four Barbadian nationals in custody in St.Vincent

Four Barbadian nationals are in custody in St.Vincent and the Grenadines, after they were arrestedd by  Law Enforcement officials in that country. The arrests after an operation at sea which was led by the Royal Barbados Poilce Force Drug Squad,…

Senate passes VAT Act, sticks to October 1 date

Despite reservations among lawmakers about business readiness, operational costs and timing, the St. Lucia Senate has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, keeping the legislation on course for the revised October 1 implementation date. With the…

Washington confirms use of drones to track Caribbean narco-trafficking

US officials have confirmed they are flying unmanned aircraft, or drones, above the Caribbean Basin in search of narcotics cargo. Department of Homeland Security officials said other surveillance technology, including radar-equipped P-3 aircraft,…