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McKeeva Bush to return to court today

Published:Friday | April 26, 2013 | 9:47 AM

When he last appeared on April 12, his attorneys asked that the Grand Court date be set for mid-June to facilitate campaigning before the May 22 general election.

Amnesty International speaks out against detaining prisoners at Guantánamo Bay

Published:Thursday | April 25, 2013 | 4:40 PM

According to Amnesty International, it has been confirmed that 84 of the 166 detainees held at the US naval base are on hunger strike.

Barbados tackling human trafficking

Published:Wednesday | April 24, 2013 | 1:45 PM

Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite said the arrests and rescue of five people between the ages of 17 and 21 were also a signal that the work was paying off.

Grenada receives system to help solve crime

Published:Tuesday | April 23, 2013 | 1:10 PM

US Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Larry Palmer says the system will enhance border security for the individual islands.

Boat intercepted with Haitians in Bahamas

Published:Monday | April 22, 2013 | 1:35 PM

It said that the Haitian migrants had been taken to the capital where they were met by immigration officials and Red Cross volunteers.

CUBA - Prisoners on hunger strike

Published:Monday | April 22, 2013 | 12:00 AM

GUANTANAMO BAY (CMC): United States military officials say nearly half the war-on-terror captives at the US Navy base are on a hunger strike....

Misick will stand trial, says head investigator

Published:Monday | April 22, 2013 | 12:00 AM

GRAND TURK (CMC): The head investigator in a British government's probe of corruption in the Turks and Caicos Islands says former Premier Michael Misick will stand trial.

Police officers sentenced to 156 years

Published:Monday | April 22, 2013 | 12:00 AM

SAO PAULO (AP):A jury has found 23 Brazilian police officers guilty of killing 13 inmates during the 1992 riot at Sao Paulo's Carandiru prison that left 111 inmates dead.

IDB calls for proposals to help reduce poverty

Published:Monday | April 22, 2013 | 12:00 AM

PANAMA CITY (CMC):The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched the second call for proposals for civil-society organisations to carry out activities focused on poverty reduction and social inclusion and development...

Trinidad's security minister resigns

Published:Sunday | April 21, 2013 | 8:52 PM

In a brief statement, following an emergency Cabinet meeting at her private home, P.M. Kamla Persad Bissessar said, she advised President Anthony Carmona “to revoke the appointment of Mr Warner”.

US says no spy swapping with Cuba

Published:Sunday | April 21, 2013 | 11:56 AM

The Obama administration says it will not swap five Cuban spies held in the US for American Alan Gross, who is serving a 15-year jail sentence in Cuba.

Former Turks and Caicos premier Misick to stand trial

Published:Sunday | April 21, 2013 | 10:50 AM

The head investigator in a British Government’s probe of corruption in the Turks and Caicos Islands says former Premier Michael Misick will stand trial.

Haiti PM has high hopes for Canada aid

Published:Saturday | April 20, 2013 | 1:57 PM

In January, Fantino announced that Canada would discontinue new aid projects in Haiti while it conducted a review of the programme.

Haiti renames airport for Chavez

Published:Friday | April 19, 2013 | 2:13 PM

A government spokesman said that the Cap-Haitien International Airport will now be called the Hugo Chavez International Airport.

Dominica national football coach, player dead

Published:Friday | April 19, 2013 | 11:15 AM

The two were on their way to the Melville Hall Airport, to join with other members of the national team that was due to travel to St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Arrest warrant out for Misick

Published:Wednesday | April 17, 2013 | 10:06 AM

The spokesman for the Governor’s Office, Neil Smith said that the Brazilian Justice Minister issued his decision to refuse Misick's appeal against a decision not to grant him political asylum.

Rapid response to robbery praised

Published:Wednesday | April 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC):Prime Minister Dr Kenny D. Anthony yesterday praised law-enforcement...

Misick rearrest ordered

Published:Wednesday | April 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (CMC):A Brazilian court has ordered the rearrest of former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Premier Michael Misick.The spokesman for the Governor's Office, Neil Smith, said that the Brazilian justice minister issued his...

Woman cop commits murder-suicide

Published:Wednesday | April 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

NEW YORK (CMC):New York police said that a St Vincent-born police officer shot dead her Guyana-born boyfriend and their one-year-old baby and then committed suicide.Police said that Rosette Samuel, 43, who was off-duty at the time, shot and killed Dason...

Bahamian opposition wants illegal gambling shops closed

Published:Tuesday | April 16, 2013 | 12:09 PM

In January, voters overwhelmingly rejected a referendum to legalise gambling for citizens of the Bahamas, where locals are already barred from betting in casinos at the islands' tourist resorts.

Property tax amnesty in Bahamas

Published:Monday | April 15, 2013 | 12:21 PM

The government says the Real Property Tax Amnesty Programme could save home owners up to 50 per cent of the taxes owned to government.

Plane crashes into house in Guyana

Published:Sunday | April 14, 2013 | 12:33 PM

A twin-engine Piper Aztec aircraft crashed into a house shortly after it took off from the Ogle International Airport in Georgetown, Guyana yesterday.

Another Haitian Minister resigns

Published:Friday | April 12, 2013 | 5:14 PM

Communications Minister Regine Godefroy has resigned. Media reports have hinted at allegations of various types of government corruption.

Government extends life of task force on crime by 90 days

Published:Thursday | April 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM

ST JOHN'S, (CMC): The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will extend by a further 90 days the operations of a special task force to deal with serious crimes, especially those that involved the use of firearms.National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort...

Jamaicans among six arrested for drugs

Published:Thursday | April 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM

NASSAU, (CMC):Bahamas police said they had arrested six people, including two Jamaicans, for the illegal possession of drugs after the Police Harbour Unit had responded to a distressed call from a vessel northeast of the country.NAMES WITHHELDThe...

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