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December 22, 2011

Mexico Maya begin 2012 ‘end of era’ countdown

Indigenous Maya communities in southern Mexico have begun a year-long countdown to 21 December 2012, which will mark the end of a five-millenia cycle in the ancient Mayan calendar.   Some people have interpreted the prophecy as predicting the…

December 21, 2011

Cuba and Venezuela sign $1.6 billion in cooperation accords

Venezuela and Cuba have signed 47 new cooperation accords, valued at $1.6 billion,…

December 21, 2011

Several major projects to start or be completed in 2012 in St Kitts-Nevis

Construction on several projects, including a world class private jet terminal, a mega-yacht marina and a resort, is to begin and continue in 2012, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr Denzil Douglas has disclosed. He said, in an effort to…

December 21, 2011

Former Trinidad Police Service Commission boss appeals his dismissal

The former chairman of the Police Service Commission who was fired in early April following controversial statements about the ethnic composition of the force has challenged the matter in court. Nizam Mohammed has filed a constitutional motion…

December 21, 2011

Jamaica 50 celebrations blast off on New Year’s Day

Plans for the country's 50th anniversary celebrations next year are well advanced, with the activities set to begin on January 1, with fireworks on the waterfront, downtown Kingston, and at various locations across the island. The celebrations,…

December 21, 2011

Argentine minister Ivan Heyn dies at Mercosur summit

A senior Argentine official has been found dead at the Mercosur summit in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo. Undersecretary for foreign trade Ivan Heyn was found hanged in his hotel room, police said. He is thought to have taken his own life. Mr…

December 21, 2011

Former Miss Venezuela dies of breast cancer at 28

Former Miss Venezuela Eva Ekvall, whose struggle with breast cancer was closely followed by Venezuelans, has died at age 28. Her family said Ekvall died Saturday at a hospital in Houston.Ekvall's father, Eric Ekvall, is an American of…

December 20, 2011

Bahamas minister defends government borrowing, debt

Minister of State for Finance Zhivargo Laing has defended The Bahamas…

December 20, 2011

Online crime makes more money than drug cartels

Online crime groups make more money than drug cartels worldwide, and arresting these cybercriminals can be exceedingly difficult. This startling revelation was made by representatives of the Organization of American States (OAS) at a regional…

December 20, 2011

Natural gas talks ongoing between Barbados and Trinidad

Negotiations are presently under way between Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago to import natural gas into this country. This was announced by chairman of the National Petroleum Corporation (NPC), Sir Harcourt Lewis, at the 30th anniversary…