July 29, 2011
Bahamas bans scrap metal exports, cites theft
THE BAHAMAS has banned the export of scrap metal for at least three months as copper theft cases continue to increase. The government said in a statement Wednesday that the theft is so widespread it has disrupted services at major industries. About…
July 15, 2011
OAS presents new report on the progress of drug control in the Americas
The Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday published its latest report on the progress of drug control in the region, containing 350 recommendations for countries facing this…
July 15, 2011
Venezuela’s Chavez expects further cancer therapy
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has acknowledged that he expects to have radiotherapy or chemotherapy in his ongoing cancer treatment. But he still did not say what type of cancer he has, in a telephone interview with state TV. Mr Chavez had…
July 15, 2011
Haiti law firm protests Martelly’s PM pick
A Haitian law firm is urging the legislature to investigate President Michel Martelly's new pick for prime minister over allegations he committed crimes as a justice minister. The International Bureau of Lawyers says it has filed a petition with…
July 15, 2011
New body to improve prison conditions in Caribbean
Rajkumar Ramroop was appointed to serve as Public Relations Officer of the newly formed Caribbean Association of Corrections (CAC) at a meeting at the Blue Horizon Hotel in Barbados, July 4 –8. Ramroop is also the President of the Trinidad and…
July 15, 2011
PNP criticizes government on IMF delay
The People’s National Party is criticising the Jamaican government’s management of its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the government announced yesterday that the review of the programme has been delayed. The review…
July 14, 2011
New Nevis cabinet sworn in
At a ceremony attended by the prime minister of St Kitts-Nevis, Dr Denzil Douglas, the five ministers of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) were officially sworn in on Tuesday. Joseph Parry remains Premier and Minister of Finance, Statistics…
July 11, 2011
Latin America & the Caribbean makes MDG Strides
LATIN America and the Caribbean has made strides towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), but there is still much work to be done before the 2015 target date. The MDGs are a list of eight development objectives to which the…
July 11, 2011
Governor and Minister of Finance signs country 2011 budget into law.
His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday and Minister of Finance Honourable Hiro Shigemoto signed into law the countries 2011 budget on July 7, 2011. The Naf.420.916.597 million budget is Naf.23.526.328 million less than the one that was approved by…
July 11, 2011
Jagdeo calls Piarco worst airport in the Caribbean
President Bharrat Jagdeo has described the Piraco International Airport in Trinidad and Tobago as the worst airport in the Caribbean when it comes to organization He said that it is a hassle for Guyanese passengers who have to intransit there.…