February 26, 2015
Jamaica Parliament approves ‘Ganja Law’
The much anticipated amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act was passed in the House of Representatives. The debate on the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill, often referred to as the ganja law, was piloted in the House, by Minister of National Security,…
February 26, 2015
Anguilla HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY dissolved and RETURNING OFFICERS sworn-in
The Anguilla House of Assembly has today been dissolved in advance of the forthcoming election as provided for by subsection (2) of section 63 of the Constitution of Anguilla. The election must now take place on or before Friday 24 April 2015. A…
February 18, 2015
LIAT aims to cut over 150 employees reducing costs by EC$13 million per year
The financially strapped regional airline, LIAT, has announced plans for a voluntary separation package (VSEP) that could result in more than 150 employees being removed from the company’s payroll. Chief executive officer David Evans said LIAT will…
February 17, 2015
More in the case of Haitian hanged in Dominican Republic
The theft of money which slain Haitian national Jean Claude Harry, 23, charged Annerys Masiel Núñez to move furniture from the house of her sister-in-law’s –who also was allegedly murdered- is apparently the motive for his murder by two compatriots…
February 11, 2015
4 Dead In Southwest Miami-Dade Plane Crash
A small plane has crashed in a field in Southwest Miami-Dade, killing all four people on board. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, a small prop plane crashed in the area of SW 144th Street and Krome Avenue. The Beechcraft 1900 took off from…
February 10, 2015
Caribbean reports record number of tourists, spending in 2014
A record 26.3 million people travelled to the Caribbean last year and spent an unprecedented amount of money in what is considered the world's most tourism-dependent region, officials said Tuesday. It is the fifth consecutive year that the Caribbean…
February 5, 2015
New T&T Attorney General under query
Forty-eight hours after Garvin Nicholas was appointed this country’s new attorney general, a matter has been referred to the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) for investigation, involving him. The issue is he may have attempted to…
February 5, 2015
Argentine president’s tweet on Chinese accent ridiculed
Many twitter users in Argentina and China have ridiculed Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner for poking fun at how the Chinese speak. During a visit to China, Ms Fernandez made reference to how some Chinese struggle to pronounce the…
February 3, 2015
Trinidad PM announces major Cabinet re-shuffle
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has asked that the President revoke the appointments of Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, National Security Minister Gary Griffith, and called for the resignation of the Director of the Police…
February 3, 2015
Calls for T&T AG to step down
Calls continue to pour in for Trinidad’s Attorney General Anand Ramlogan to resign, the AG remained in the position up to yesterday. But the question remains if he will be fired or resign shortly as Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is expected…