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Barbados policyholders up call for CLICO probe
(Barbados Nation) The Barbados Policyholders and investors Alliance (BIPA) wants an investigation into the auditing of the troubled local operations of CLICO and British American Insurance Company Limited (BAICO).
PNP delivers crushing 41-22 seat defeat to JLP
(Jamaica Observer) The People’s National Party (PNP) sent the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) back into Opposition after scoring a crushing 41-22-seat victory in yesterday’s 16th general election that pollsters and analysts had said was mostly too close to call.
Declared constituencies in the Jamaica elections
(Jamaica Observer) All Island Preliminary Results.
T&T man charged with four fire murders
(Trinidad Express) Multiple charges of murder and that of causing grievous bodily harm were on Wednesday read to the man accused of setting a Laventille apartment on fire which resulted in the deaths of four people, including a ten-month-old baby and two-year-old child.
T&T stocks among world’s top performers
(Trinidad Guardian) It’s official.
Controversy as Bouterse grants pardon to foster son
(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO - In a presidential resolution, President Desi Bouterse has granted a pardon to Romano Meriba, who had been sentenced to 15 years in prison for manslaughter.
T&T minister’s sons beaten at Hilton
(Trinidad Express) Police are probing an incident in which two sons of Local Government Minister Chandresh Sharma were beaten during an incident while attending a poolside party at the Hilton Trinidad, St Ann’s on Tuesday.
One killed, three injured at Jamaica Labour Party meeting
(Jamaica Gleaner) A Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporter has been shot dead while three others are now hospitalised, one critically, after they were attacked at a political meeting in Westmoreland around 9 p.
PNP: No election money from gay groups
(Jamaica Observer) Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) on Tuesday declared that it had not received any funding from any gay rights organisation locally or overseas, and dismissed such claims as propaganda generated by the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).
Bajan regulations put brakes on CLICO outflow – official
(Barbados Nation) It is Barbados’ tight exchange control regulations which would have put the brakes on any major outflow of funds from CL Financial subsidiaries here – CLICO International Life and British American Insurance Company.
Eight killed in T&T over holiday weekend
(Trinidad Express) With eight persons being murdered in separate incidents over the long Christmas weekend, Commissioner of Police Dwayne Gibbs on Tuesday expressed concern over the incidents but assured the police will continue to do all in their power to deal with such incidents.
Violence creeping into Mexican capital
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - In a nation wracked by drug violence, this sprawling capital city of more than 20 million has been an oasis of relative peace.
Jamaica Bishop: Buggery law review could lead to same-sex marriages
(Jamaica Observer) Bishop Herro Blair has warned that Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller’s pledge to review the buggery law if her party is elected to office on Thursday could lead to the legalisation of same-sex marriages in Jamaica.
Dengue claims six lives in SurinameDengue claims six lives in Suriname
(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO - Since November, dengue has claimed six lives, de Ware Tijd learns from an unnamed top health official.
Cuba makes more reforms to retail sector
HAVANA, (Reuters) - Cuba will open up more of the country's retail services to the private sector next year, allowing Cubans to operate various services such as appliance and watch repair, and locksmith and carpentry shops, official media reported on Monday.