December 13, 2011
Ballot box break-in threatens talks between Guyana political parties
The discovery of a break-in of three containers holding ballot boxes is threatening to undermine parliamentary partnership talks between the country’s main political parties. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) said this and other…
December 13, 2011
Oprah, Louis Farrakhan visit Haiti
President Michel Martelly said he intends to ask American talk show host Oprah Winfrey to serve as a goodwill ambassador for Haiti to boost aid to the country. He said the request would be made during her visit to the country this week. He is…
December 12, 2011
Manuel Noriega extradited to Panama to serve jail terms
Panama's ex-leader Manuel Noriega has been extradited back to his home country from France…
December 12, 2011
Job creation, crime among issues at first political debates in Jamaica
The first of three political debates between the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) got underway last night in the studios of the Creative Production and Training Centre in Kingston. For 90 minutes…
December 12, 2011
VAT day option in Barbados
Barbadians could benefit from a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) – at least for one day – on the heels of Duty-Free Day and calls for a repeat of the initiative. Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler told the DAILY NATION that was one of the…
December 12, 2011
Cuban medics to stem shortages at hospitals
Minister of Health Dr Fuad Khan says more than 200 Cuban doctors and nurses are in T&T to help reduce the shortage at the Eric Williams Medical Science Complex in Mt Hope and the San Fernando General Hospital. The specialists are scheduled to…
December 12, 2011
$4m A DAY IN LOSSES
Businessmen are bracing for massive losses over the upcoming Christmas season after the continued stand-off between union and management left the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago crippled for four days. With over 4,000 containers at a…
December 12, 2011
Mexico earthquake kills two in Guerrero state
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Mexico, shaking buildings and sending people rushing out on to the street. The quake, which struck the western state of Guerrero at 19:47 local time (01:47 GMT), was strongly felt in Mexico City. At least two…
December 11, 2011
El Salvador sorry for El Mozote massacre in 1981
El Salvador's government has apologised for the 1981 massacre of more than 1,000 people in the town of El Mozote. The victims - nearly half of them children - were executed by soldiers of a now banned battalion, the Atlacatl. They were accused of…
December 11, 2011
Peru PM Salomon Lerner in surprise resignation
Peru's prime minister Salomon Lerner has unexpectedly resigned. The decision brings down the government as, under Peruvian law, the entire cabinet must follow suit and step down. President Ollanta Humala will now have to shuffle his cabinet for the…