January 8, 2012
Jamaica to break links with Queen, says Prime Minister Simpson Miller
Jamaica's new Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has said she intends to make the island a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as the head of state. In her inaugural address, Ms Simpson Miller said the time had come for Jamaica to break with…
January 8, 2012
CARICOM chairman calls for a year of change
The incoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Desi Bouterse, has called on the region to make 2012 a year of change. Bouterse, who is also the president of Dutch-speaking Suriname, said that “by changing the way we do things, this Community…
January 8, 2012
Guyana moves ahead of other CARICOM countries
Guyana advanced ahead of other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries when it passed the amendment to the Caribbean Community Free Entry of Skilled Nationals Act to include an additional nine categories of persons under the free movement……
January 8, 2012
A first for Caricom – Region now has two serving women prime ministers
When Portia Simpson Miller took the ceremonial oath yesterday afternoon from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen as Jamaica’s new prime minister, it was a history-making event for the rest of the Caribbean Community (Caricom). For, along with her…
January 6, 2012
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s inaugural address
My fellow Jamaicans, I am thankful to God for guidance and strength;and to you the people of Jamaica for the faith and trust that you have placed in me and my team. I am deeply humbled that, once again, you have chosen me to lead our nation as…
January 6, 2012
Caribbean countries record mixed fortunes in trade with US
Trinidad and Tobago has become the leading source of United States imports entering under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) tariff preferences, displacing the Dominican Republic, according to the latest report issued by the Office of the…
January 6, 2012
St Kitts-Nevis issues biometric passports
St Kitts and Nevis begins issuing new E- (biometric) passports from January 5, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Labour and Social Security has announced. The ministry said in a news release that the new passports, with several…
January 6, 2012
American arrested in land fraud
Detectives have arrested and charged an American man implicated in land fraud. He is 69-year-old Samuel Speranza of a California address. Speranza is facing the charges of forgery, uttering forged documents, conspiracy to defraud and causing…
January 5, 2012
Bahamas police crackdown promised in 2012
Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade has promised a sweeping crackdown on minor offenders in The Bahamas in addition to committing more resources to prevent and prosecute serious crimes, according to his 2012 policing plan, which was made…
January 5, 2012
Fight against crime in St Kitts-Nevis to continue in 2012
The fight against crime in St Kitts and Nevis will continue in 2012. Prime Minister and Minister with responsibility for the Police and the Defence Force, Dr Denzil Douglas, said progress is being made in the fight against crime. Commending…