Regional

June 23, 2011

Presidents of Guyana and Germany focus on combating climate change

Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo spent Wednesday in a series of meetings with German…

June 23, 2011

UN mission urges formation of Haitian government without delay

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti on Wednesday urged the country’s authorities to immediately form a government that will serve the people and fulfil their expectations, after Parliament rejected the man nominated by President…

June 23, 2011

US diplomatic cables examine Bahamian views on gay rights

As many Bahamians remain divided on the issue of gay rights in light of a recent United Nations Human Rights Council vote, some of them may find US diplomats’ views on Bahamian sexual attitudes telling. A US diplomatic cable obtained by The…

June 23, 2011

Attacking crime in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday presented to the public its crime reduction strategy, a long-term strategy to address crime in the Islands. The strategy was approved by the Cabinet in May. Governor Duncan Taylor,…

June 22, 2011

Premier Cox: European Economic Committee

Premier Paula Cox became the first Bermudian Premier to address the  Economic…

June 22, 2011

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Jamaica

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will today reaffirm her nation's commitment to the region when she visits Montego Bay, St James, to meet with her Caribbean counterparts. In a release last night, the US Embassy in Kingston said…

June 22, 2011

Haiti parliament rejects Martelly’s nomination for PM

The Haitian parliament Tuesday rejected the nomination of Daniel-Gerard Rouzier to serve as prime minister, in a blow to new President Michel Martelly. More than a month after Martelly took up the reins of power in the quake-hit Caribbean nation,…

June 21, 2011

Bahamas backs gay rights

The Bahamas supports the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution passed last week that…

June 17, 2011

Cuba claims US legislator trying to sabotage access to oil reserves

US Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of…

June 17, 2011

Jamaica to sign solar energy MoU with US company

Jamaica’s Department of Local Government is to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with American company, Green Energy Management, to test a new set of solar energy technologies. The partnership forms part of the Department’s thrust to…