June 3, 2012
Police reports at odds with residents’ in Mountain View slaying
The police say the man killed along Mountain View Avenue this morning was among a group of men who engaged them in a fierce gunbattle. The Constabulary Communications Network (CCN) says a 40 Calibre Smith and Wesson pistol with a magazine…
June 3, 2012
Full self-government for Tobago by year’s end
obago Organisation of the People leader Ashworth Jack says “full internal self-government for Tobago will be attained before the end of this year.” Jack said that in his address at last night’s second anniversary rally of the People's Partnership…
June 3, 2012
Thieves make off with $120,000 in jewelry in Trinidad
San Fernando police are investigating a major jewelry heist at St Joseph Village, San Fernando, on Indian Arrival Day (May 30). The thieves escaped with a haul of precious stones, including diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies, valued at…
June 1, 2012
Donation allegations refuted by Grenada PM’s Office
Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has admitted receiving money from an overseas donor as leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), but it’s not US$150,000 as claimed by the opposition New National Party (NNP). Dr Keith…
June 1, 2012
JLP would not have taxed new items
Opposition leader, Andrew Holness, says a Jamaica Labour Party administration would not have placed general consumption tax on the new items which will now attract the tax. Making his contribution to the budget debate in parliament this…
May 31, 2012
Police find guns, ammo in Chaguanas bars
Chaguanas police raided two bars yesterday seizing illegal weapons and narcotics. The exercise followed weeks of complaints by residents living close to the police station. According to reports, around 2.30 am yesterday officers of the Chaguanas…
May 31, 2012
Bahamian PM outlines 2012 – 2013 budget
Prime Minister Perry Christie Wednesday presented a US$3.3 billion budget to Parliament outlining a number of measures to further rationalize tariff and excise rates, encourage energy efficiency and provide relief to consumers. In his first…
May 31, 2012
Prisoners Continue with Strike Action
The male prisoners at the Pointe Blanche prison are still in lock down as they continue what they describe as a peaceful strike. Prison Director Rudsel Ricardo said in an invited comment to SMN News that some of the prisoners want to end the…
May 31, 2012
Anguilla’s Chief Minister Hubert Hughes calls for a fight against growing gun crime
National Address by Chief Minister Hughes: Fellow Anguillians, the theme for this 45th birthday of our Country which you know by now is Rejoice, Rebuild and Reconcile.My Anguilla day speech related to our self-determination. It was so written…
May 31, 2012
Dominicans mark the end of their darkest nightmare
The Dominican people today May 30 mark their Day of Freedom, and the 51st anniversary of the execution of dictator Rafael Trujillo, the culmination of a vast conspiracy by various political and military groups, close collaborators of the tyrant…