January 22, 2012
Colombia’s Farc rebels destroy radar station
Farc rebels in Colombia have destroyed a radar installation, disrupting civil aviation in the south and west of the country, the government says. Around 100 guerrillas bombarded the mountaintop installation with home-made missiles, killing one of…
January 22, 2012
Caribbean ally invites President Ma to visit region
The leader of one of Taiwan’s allies in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has invited President Ma Ying-jeou to visit the region in the wake of Ma’s re-election on Jan. 14. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said last…
January 19, 2012
‘No shutdown’ – LIME says environment tough but it’s not leaving
LIME Jamaica yesterday strongly denied a news report that British parent company Cable & Wireless (C&W) plc has decided it will shut down its local operation in light of a ‘difficult’ regulatory environment. “I categorically deny that,” LIME…
January 19, 2012
Grenada hosts UK-Caribbean Forum
Dozens of journalists from regional and international media are expected in Grenada this weekend for an important trade and business meeting involving representatives from the United Kingdom and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The journalists…
January 19, 2012
World-renowned Caribbean rum brand celebrates 150th anniversary in 2012
Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately-owned spirits company, has declared that 2012 will be its most innovative year since the creation of Bacardi rum in 1862. Throughout the year, Bacardi will host one-of-a-kind birthday parties, launch…
January 19, 2012
Largest Caribbean refinery in USVI to close
The Caribbean’s largest oil refinery in St Croix, US Virgin Islands, is to close down by mid-February because of reduced fuel demand and increased international competition. The Hovensa refinery is a joint venture between the Hess Corporation and…
January 19, 2012
Montserrat police conducting internal investigation into misconduct allegations
The Royal Montserrat Police Service has been conducting an extensive internal investigation into allegations of police misconduct during and following the arrests of George Leonard and George Farrell on the morning of 17 December 2011. As a…
January 16, 2012
Politics dominated 2011 in the Caribbean
For political historians, 2011 has provided lots of fresh fodder. Never before in the history of the region have there been general elections in two Caribbean countries on the same date; coupled with a state of emergency in another; allegations…
January 16, 2012
Jamaica’s Holness to make tough Senate decisions
OPPOSITION LEADER Andrew Holness will today announce the names of the eight persons who will represent the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) as senators. Holness last Friday made it clear that he did not subscribe to the view that rejected politicians…
January 16, 2012
St Vincent PM to speak at Peaceful Caribbean conference
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves will be one of the featured speakers at the “Peaceful Caribbean Conference 2012: Focus on Solutions” to be held in Barbados on April 20, 2012. The conference is being put on by the…