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January 20, 2011

Aristide says he is ready to return to Haiti

On the heels of an exiled despot's arrival home, former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide said he is ready…

January 20, 2011

‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier faces charges for old crimes

Haiti on Tuesday filed embezzlement and corruption charges against former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier,…

January 20, 2011

St Vincent opposition wants protesters to shut down capital

The Unity Labour Party (ULP) administration in St Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to face strong…

January 20, 2011

Antigua-Barbuda government misused statement, says opposition

The opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has questioned a press release issued by the government, which claims that Sir Alister McIntyre has made a public statement supporting the administration’s intention to sell-off the State Insurance…

January 20, 2011

Firearms, Finance Bills passed in Trinidad

THE Senate passed two key Bills in a marathon 11-hour sitting from Tuesday afternoon to 12.25 am yesterday on the heels of last week’s two marathon sittings in the Lower House. Senate Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles voiced her disapproval,…

January 20, 2011

Deputy Governor’s wife dies suddenly

An autopsy has been ordered on the body of the wife of Deputy Governor David Arkley after she was found dead last night. Forty-two-year-old Melissa Arkley was fourd lifeless at ‘Clifton,’ the Deputy Governor’s official residence around 8.40pm. It…

January 19, 2011

Charges filed against ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier in Haiti

Extraordinary drama unfolded Tuesday in Port-au-Prince as charges were filed against former Haitian dictator…

January 16, 2011

‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier returns to Haiti from exile

The former president of Haiti, Jean-Claude Duvalier, has returned to the country, 25 years after he was overthrown by…

January 16, 2011

US eases travel restrictions to Cuba

The Obama administration on Friday eased restrictions on Americans’ travel to Cuba in what it says is an effort to…

January 16, 2011

CARICOM Community Council meets tomorrow

Preparations for the Twenty-Second Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of…