February 6, 2012
Gonsalves urges more work as ALBA pushes ‘single economic space’
Describing a proposal for creating a “single economic space” as a “possible way forward” through “a dangerous phase” of the world economy, the Vincentian prime minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves urged more detailed work before the eight-nation ALBA bloc…
February 6, 2012
Fidel Castro publishes memoirs
The leader of the Cuban Revolution and former president of Cuba, Fidel Castro, attended the launch on Friday of his memoirs, a two-volume book titled “Fidel Castro Ruz: Guerrillero del Tiempo” (Fidel Castro Ruz: Guerrilla of Time), at Havana’s…
February 5, 2012
Suriname police on strike
A strike action of the Suriname Police Force entered its third day on Friday, even as President Desi Bouterse called on the Suriname Police Union (SPB) to suspend the work stoppage. Police officers went on strike on Wednesday after the government…
February 5, 2012
Millions to be spent on Trinidad Carnival for 2012
The Trinidad Carnival has been described as “big business” which now has a total allocation of $96.5 million to be spent. Yesterday the Trinidad Cabinet approved a supplemental $53 million for the event that already had an expended budget of $43.5…
February 5, 2012
Barbados police fight crime with technology
Victims of crimes in Barbados can soon identify their attackers without having to come face to face with them. And charges of police brutality during interrogation will also be harder to prove as the Royal Barbados Police Force prepares to roll out…
February 3, 2012
Jamaican ambassador calls on US to improve policy alignment towards Caribbean
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks has called on the US government to improve the alignment of the various aspects of US domestic and foreign policy targeted toward Jamaica and the Caribbean, in order to support development…
February 3, 2012
LIAT to review strategies to ensure survival
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says shareholder governments of the regional airline LIAT have come up with a short-term plan to ensure the survival of the airline. Gonsalves, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister…
February 3, 2012
HOVENSA refinery closure USVI’s ‘worst nightmare’
The sudden announcement last month that thousands of United States Virgin Islands residents would be on the breadline from the middle of this month has pushed the island government into crisis mode. While not disclosing any details, government…
February 2, 2012
Human rights group concerned about delayed justice
Human rights lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), is once again raising concern about the time it takes the families of persons killed by the police, to get justice. Executive Director of JFJ, Dr. Carolyn Gomes, said cases continue to…
February 2, 2012
ECCU still seeking assistance from Trinidad for BAICO and CLICO policyholders
The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) continues to seek financial relief from the government of Trinidad and Tobago, both in support of policyholders as well as in support of regional institutions whose investments in British-American…