Regional

January 7, 2011

Dominican Republic back to deporting Haitians

The Dominican Republic has launched its first major crackdown on illegal Haitian immigrants since last year's devastating earthquake, rounding up and deporting hundreds of people in recent days, officials said Thursday. Haiti and the Dominican…

January 5, 2011

Jamaican Diaspora wants economic growth, crime reduction in 2011

The Jamaica Diaspora in the United States wants a significant reduction in the murder rate, and an end to…

January 5, 2011

Possible jail and fines for Trinidad public service protestors

On the eve of plans by trade unions to demonstrate under the theme "No Work Day" on Tuesday for an increase salaries…

January 5, 2011

Belize gets $6 million grant from Japan to improve health services

The Belize Ministry of Health has been awarded $6 million in grants from the Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) through the World Bank. In making the announcement on Tuesday, Health Minister Pablo Marin said the money will be used to…

January 5, 2011

Clinton Foundation completes work in Bahamas

The last Clinton Foundation worker hops on a plane on Wednesday, which will herald the end of the organization’s HIV/AIDS work on the ground in The Bahamas. “They have effectively pulled out,” said National AIDS Programme Director Dr Perry…

January 5, 2011

Seattle residents hurt in Puerto Rico torch attack

A Seattle man and his fiancee were in critical condition in a Puerto Rican hospital Monday after the man's uncle threw gasoline or kerosene on a family gathering and lit the party afire on New Year's Day. Just weeks after they became engaged,…

January 3, 2011

High-ranking Chinese politician arrives in Antigua-Barbuda

China's highest ranking female politician, Madame Liu Yandong, arrived in Antigua on Thursday for talks with…

January 3, 2011

Another AFC leader leaves party over leadership issue in Guyana

 Another leading Alliance for Change (AFC) executive, Grehard Ramsaroop has reportedly left the party as infighting widens among factions in that small political party in Guyana. The Guyana Chronicle reported that several reasons were given for…

January 3, 2011

Compromise tax deal extends jobless benefits for 1,700 US Virgin Islanders

President Barack Obama's compromise with Republican lawmakers to extend Bush-era tax cuts and unemployment benefits will aid more than 1,700 local recipients of unemployment insurance, V.I. Labor Commissioner Albert Bryan Jr. said. Unemployment…

January 3, 2011

Good year for Bahamas tourism despite challenges

Despite a challenging year, the performance of the tourism sector in The Bahamas was impressive in 2010, headlined by an 18 percent increase in cruise arrivals compared to last year, according to director general for tourism David Johnson. Johnson…