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November 24, 2011

Antiguan faces 20 years in prison for human trafficking

An Antiguan businesswoman is facing up to 20 years in prison for human trafficking after becoming the first individual to be charged under the country’s recently-passed Trafficking in Persons Prevention Act. Promoter Cheryl Thompson has been…

November 24, 2011

Bahamas to improve access to drinking water

The Bahamas will overhaul major parts of the water infrastructure in New Providence with the help of an $81 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The five-year program is expected to cut in half the amount of water…

November 23, 2011

Chief Minister & Minister of Finance, Anguilla in London

UK Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham and Minister of State for…

November 23, 2011

Cuba to allow farmers to sell directly to hotels

Farmers in Cuba will be able to sell their goods directly to tourist hotels and restaurants from 1 December 2011, the official Communist Party newspaper Granma has announced. Under the new rules, Cubans will not have to go through government…

November 23, 2011

Mexican troops seize $15.3m alleged drug cash from car

Soldiers in Mexico have seized $15.3m (£9.8m) in cash, believed to belong to the country's most wanted drug lord, Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman. The security forces said they found the money when they searched a car in a well-to do neighbourhood of…

November 23, 2011

Brazil to fine Chevron $28m for Rio oil spill

Brazil has announced it is fining US oil company Chevron $28m (£17.9m) for causing an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. Chevron has accepted responsibility, saying it had underestimated the pressure of underwater oil deposits while…

November 22, 2011

Trinidad PM says wants crackdown on unregulated developments

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said strong action must be taken to stop…

November 22, 2011

Nineteen Colombians detained in The Bahamas

Nineteen Colombians have been detained by authorities in Grand Bahama for illegal entry into the country. The 13 males and six females were taken into custody early yesterday morning following a raid at a house by police and immigration officers,…

November 22, 2011

Attacking Cuba is big business

A telephone conversation revealed by Venezuela’s VTV show “La Hojilla”, between a man identified as Fernando and Americo Martin, a long-established anti-Venezuela and anti-Cuba activist, is said to corroborate that the Venezuelan opposition is…

November 22, 2011

Caribbean nationals are key to tourism, says festival producer

Don’t be mistaken, warns an experienced Caribbean festival producer, Caribbean Diaspora communities drive tourism in the region, and also support the development of economies back home. Speaking to journalists, editors and community leaders at…