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February 23, 2011

Large oil prospects found in Bahamas study

Further studies by the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) have revealed “giant” sized structures in its southern licenses, after a previous independent study showed the potential for several hundred million barrels of oil in that area. Dr Mark…

February 23, 2011

Former minister faces more questions at Commission of Enquiry in Jamaica

Jamaica’s former Minister of National Security, Dr Peter Phillips, was again the main subject of cross examination on Monday as he continued his testimony before the Commission of Enquiry into the extradition request for Christopher "Dudus" Coke…

February 18, 2011

South African government helping Aristide return to Haiti

The South African government said on Thursday that it is helping ousted Haitian President…

February 18, 2011

Minister’s supporters want Anguilla governor to back off

Supporters from the constituency represented by Anguilla's Home Affairs Minister Walcott Richardson on Wednesday told the British appointed governor to back off and in essence stop calling for the minister's suspension. Governor Allistair…

February 18, 2011

US committed to boost Caribbean’s maritime capabilities, says St Kitts-Nevis PM

St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas says the Barack Obama Administration in the United States is committed to boost the Caribbean’s maritime capabilities. Speaking during his weekly radio call in programme “Ask the Prime…

February 18, 2011

Thousands to lose jobs, says Trinidad opposition leader

Trinidad and Tobago opposition leader, Keith Rowley, has criticised the government over the hiring and firing of employees. He told a public meeting on Tuesday night that 4,000 contract employees in the public service will lose their jobs because…

February 16, 2011

Tourism minister for talks with airline officials

St Lucia's Tourism Minister Allan Chastanet is due in Trinidad and Tobago on…

February 16, 2011

Bermudians jailed for smuggling ganja from Jamaica

Two women who smuggled almost US$30,000 worth of drugs into Bermuda on board a charter flight from Jamaica have each been jailed for 18 months. Bermudians Desiree Burrows, 21, and Shaniqwa O'Brien, 20, admitted concealing marijuana on their…

February 16, 2011

LIME lands Cuba link

Chairman of LIME Jamaica, Chris Dehring (second left) and three workers of Denholm Offshore -- (from left)…

February 15, 2011

Grenada will soon adopt CCJ, says PM

Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, having criticised the Jamaica government for…