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December 14, 2010

Appointment of new Barbados chief justice runs into legal snag

The appointment of a new chief justice of Barbados has run into a legal snag. According to the Barbados Nation newspaper, on the eve of Chief Justice-designate Marston Gibson taking up the job, investigations have revealed that a challenge has…

December 14, 2010

Minister of Finance meets with New Tax Reform Committee in preparation for new tax system in 2012.

Minister of Finance Hiro Shigemoto met on Monday with the soon to be…

December 14, 2010

Ministry Launches Suicide Hotline in the Bahamas

The Ministry of Labour and Social Development and the accounting firm, Grant Thornton Bahamas have partnered to launch a hotline during the months of December and January, to provide counselling and support to those experiencing difficulties…

December 14, 2010

Police had Busy Weekend Investigating Armed Robberies.

The Police Special Robbery Unit over the weekend have been quite busy investigating several armed robberies and at least one attempted armed robbery.A man with initials S.H.P. filed an official report with detectives stating that on Friday…

December 14, 2010

Baby’s Death Under Investigation & Murder rate rises in Bahamas

Police received a call around 10:30 a.m. Saturday that a male infant was unresponsive. The baby was taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) via EMS personnel where he was pronounced dead. Police said an autopsy will be performed sometime this…

December 13, 2010

EU sending Haiti 10 million Euro

The European Union is preparing a second humanitarian funding package of Euro 10 million (US$13.3 million) to fight the cholera epidemic in Haiti, a senior European official said earlier today. But the EU is insisting that that "unimpeded access…

December 13, 2010

In Haiti, Palin urges U.S. to do more to help

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was in Haiti on Sunday, urging the U.S government and other…

December 13, 2010

A flamboyant performer, ‘Sweet Mickey’ is now Haiti’s favorite son

Michel Martelly is not used to being confined to his home. After all, he…

December 13, 2010

Poor Government revenue could lead to cuts

Yesterday Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox told the House of Assembly Government received $446 million in revenue during the first half of the 2010/2011 fiscal year. BDA Finance spokesman Michael Fahy said he believed this meant…

December 13, 2010

Calm returns to Haiti

An eerie calm has returned to Haiti  today, following two full days of riots in the wake of the announced presidential and legislative elections’ results. Police and political observers here said there has been no widespread violence in the last…