May 8, 2012
Opposition wins in Bahamas
Perry Christie led his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to a landslide victory in…
May 8, 2012
Bahamas PM concedes defeat
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham Tuesday night conceded defeat in the general election and has said he will be resigning as leader of the Free National Movement (FNM). Ingraham won his North Abaco seat but the main opposition Progressive Liberal…
May 8, 2012
Pension sector needs reform, says Trinidad minister
Reform is needed in Trinidad and Tobago's pension sector, as despite the solidness of the country's pension industry, there are still risks. Minister of Finance Winston Dookeran made the statement on Friday as he addressed a seminar themed 'the…
May 8, 2012
Cayman Islands and Brazil identified as top business partners
A delegation from the Cayman Islands Ministry of Finance (Financial Services), led by Chief Officer Dr Dax Basdeo, recently attended the Brazil Investment Summit in São Paolo, and also met with key players in the private equity and institutional…
May 8, 2012
Chinese business delegation to visit Cuba
A Chinese business delegation from the city of Shunde will visit Cuba next month with the objective of carrying out exchanges and cooperation in important areas, such as agriculture and tourism. The secretary general of the Chinese Communist…
May 7, 2012
9 found hanging from Mexican bridge
Residents of the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo found nine bodies hanging from an overpass Friday morning, along with a message directed to a drug cartel. The five men and four women were hanging from one of the busiest intersections in the…
May 7, 2012
Prostitute to sue US embassy workers, marine
A Brazilian prostitute plans to sue the United States Embassy, three Marines, an American staff member and one of the Embassy's Brazilian drivers for injuries caused when she allegedly was pushed out of a van in Brasilia, her attorney said…
May 7, 2012
Caribbean to access $10.6 million in climate change financing through IDB
Caribbean countries and regional organizations will apply a $10.6 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to carry out a regional track of activities to address the impact of climate change, the Inter-American Development Bank…
May 1, 2012
Venezuela’s Chavez to head back to Cuba for more cancer treatment
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Monday he will return to Havana to undergo more cancer treatment. The 57-year-old president has been back and forth several times this year between Venezuela and Cuba, where he is being treated for an…
May 1, 2012
Trinidad sees rise in white collar crime
White collar crime in Trinidad is on the increase. According to 2011 figures, crimes in laundering and fraud increased from 111 in 2010 to 303 last year. And, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Sabga is calling for all those who commit…