Regional

December 7, 2011

APD rates stand

The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Tuesday said it is “deeply disappointed and surprised” by the British government’s decision to continue discriminating against the Caribbean as it relates to the controversial Air Passenger…

December 6, 2011

CARICOM concern over plot

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Monday expressed concern over reports of an alleged plot to…

December 6, 2011

IDs for new voters tomorrow

VOTER identification cards for the new electors who were added to the November 30 voters list, should be ready for distribution to constituency offices by tomorrow. Public Education Officer at the Electoral Office, Christin Senior, said the…

December 6, 2011

‘Dudus’ sentencing now Jan 17

The sentencing of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, the former Tivoli Gardens strongman, has been postponed until January 17, officials close to the case told the Observer. Coke’s sentencing had originally been scheduled for this Thursday, following a…

December 6, 2011

Dominican Republic nationals arrested in major drug haul

Five nationals of the Dominican Republic have been nabbed with around US$6.3 million dollar in drugs near Puerto Rico. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Dominicans were arrested after the vessel on which they were transporting the…

December 6, 2011

St Kitts lawmakers debate OECS Economic Union treaty legislation

Lawmakers will tomorrow begin debating legislation that would give effect to the Revised Treaty of Basseterre, which establishes the OECS Economic Union. This comes almost 18 months after the treaty was signed by OECS states and ratified in…

December 4, 2011

TRINIDAD PM: I have no fear

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she is not in fear of her life if the…

December 4, 2011

China may construct new stadium for Grenada

China has indicated an interest in constructing a new track and field stadium in Grenada. This was hinted by Chinese ambassador to Grenada, Xu Jianguo during the recent signing of the second phase of technical cooperation for the cricket stadium.…

December 4, 2011

Brazil bus crash leaves 33 dead

At least 33 people have been killed and about a dozen injured in a crash involving a lorry and a bus in north-east Brazil, officials say. The accident occurred early on Saturday near the town of Milagres, in north-eastern Bahia state. An official…

December 4, 2011

T20 semis today

The final three semi-final spots in the Sagicor General Twenty/20 Competition will be decided today after the fifth and final preliminary round of matches. Play is slated to start at 1 p.m. at the various venues. Those teams going forward will join…