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Digicel to raise US$250m from bond placement
(Jamaica Gleaner) Digicel Limited plans to raise US$250 million (J$21b) from a private placement of an eight-year bond.
Death toll rises to 47 from Dominican boatwreck
SANTO DOMINGO, (Reuters) - Search crews recovered 22 more bodies from the sea off the coast of the Dominican Republic yesterday, bringing the death toll to 47 after an overloaded migrant smuggling vessel capsized.
Manning’s sister questions quality of T&T heart drugs
(Trinidad Guardian) Dr Petronella Manning-Alleyne, sister of former prime minister Patrick Manning, claims drugs being used by cardiac patients in T&T could be putting them at risk.
GraceKennedy to push for overseas profits
(Jamaica Gleaner) Grace Kennedy Group CEO Don Wehby said the conglomerate intends to earn a half of its profit from outside of Jamaica as it moves to become a global consumer group within the next eight years.
BPTT to invest US$1b in T&T
(Trinidad Express) BP Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) is set to invest close to US$1 billion in Trinidad and Tobago over the next year.
Rusal moving equipment here from Jamaica
(Jamaica Gleaner) The government says it is not aware of any plans by alumina company, UC Rusal to close its Ewarton operations in St.
Colombian ex-militia chief nabbed in Venezuela
BOGOTA, (Reuters) - One of Colombia’s most-wanted former paramilitary commanders with suspected links to the cocaine trade has been captured in neighbouring Venezuela, both nations said on Monday.
T&T minister to implement unlimited visiting hours at hospitals
(Trinidad Guardian) While discharging his responsibilities as Minister of Health, Dr Fuad Khan is counting the days when he would be quitting the cabinet position and return to his practice as one of the country’s few urologists.
Prisoners held Xmas party at Jamaica maximum security jail
(Jamaica Gleaner) Senior national security operatives are probing a major security breach at one of Jamaica’s maximum-security prisons that resulted in hardened criminals hosting a marijuana-laced and liquor-filled Christmas party on its compound.
Revised victims charter for Jamaica
(Jamaica Observer) Justice Minister Mark Golding says plans are under way to launch a revised Victims’ Charter.
Case against Jamaica gang leader thrown out over cop’s fake evidence
(Jamaica Gleaner) The murder case against Eldon Calvert, the alleged leader of the Montego Bay based Stone Crusher gang, and two other men was thrown out on Friday because a policeman fabricated a witness statement.
Suriname automated border control system to keep out unwanted persons
(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Criminals and other suspicious persons on the black list of local and international authorities as well as lost or stolen passports can be uncovered easily at all legal ports of entry.
Suriname expelled from regional tourism organization over dues
(de Ware Tijd) BRUSSELS – Suriname has been expelled from the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) for failing to pay its contribution in the past eight years.
Patrick Manning can’t walk without help
(Trinidad Express) Despite positive reports from his San Fernando East Constituency office, former Prime Minister Patrick Manning is unable to walk without help, or speak clearly, 12 days after he suffered a stroke at his home in San Fernando.
Cuban blogger says government bars trip to Brazil
HAVANA, (Reuters) - The Cuban government has denied a request by dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez to travel to Brazil, her 19th failed effort to obtain a permit to leave the country, she said yesterday.