May 17, 2012
Swearing-in of New Government Tentatively set for Monday.
The incoming government that is supported by the National Alliance, Democratic Party, and the three independent Members of Parliament Illidge, Richardson, and La Ville might be sworn-in on Monday announced Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams on…
May 17, 2012
Grenada no-confidence motion defeated
On Tuesday, the no confidence motion tabled in Grenada's House of Parliament by the opposition New National Party (NNP) was debated and ultimately defeated. In debating the motion, opposition leader Dr Keith Mitchell castigated the leadership of…
May 17, 2012
‘Believe in The Bahamas’ resonated among voters
The international research firm that explained to the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) why it lost the 2007 general election in The Bahamas and told it how to turn things around is congratulating the party on its success at the polls last week.…
May 17, 2012
Cuba places third as tourist destination in the Caribbean
Carlos Vogeler, general director for the Americas of the World Tourism Organization (WTO), said Cuba now is in the third position as the Caribbean country that receives more tourists per year, trailing the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.…
May 16, 2012
Panday to know fate tomorrow on his UK bank account charges
Former prime minister Basdeo Panday is expected to know his fate tomorrow after a second trial into charges of failing to declare a London bank account. Magistrate Marcia Murray is expected to deliver her decision when the matter resumes at 10…
May 16, 2012
Caribbean islands fingered in Croatian drug ring.
Nine Croatians, one Serb and a Columbian have been arrested in police raids on Martinique and in the Dominican Republic as the net closed on an international drug ring last week. The major bust took place on Martinique where the drugs were hidden…
May 16, 2012
Seismic centre repeats warning of major earthquake
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake recorded off the coast of Antigua last Friday (May 11) is a warning that the Caribbean should prepare for a much more severe earthquake to come. This warning has again been sounded by the Seismic Research Unit in…
May 16, 2012
Montserrat cops under review.
The Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) is currently undergoing a review by a three-man team led by Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) law enforcement advisor Larry Covington. Governor Adrian Davis, with the approval of the…
May 14, 2012
Former prime minister hangs up his political boots
FORMER Bahamas prime minister Hubert Ingraham says he will resign as leader of the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) on May 26, when the party holds a special convention to formally elect a new leader. Speaking at a “Thank You” meeting…
May 14, 2012
Cuba may lift travel restrictions
A high-ranking Cuban official has hinted that after fifty years of rigid control, the government may be on the verge of lifting many overseas travel restrictions. Parliament Chief Ricardo Alarcon said a radical and profound change is weeks away.…