Yearly Archives: 2017
Barbudans to remain at Anchorage Inn a while longer
Barbudans, who were to be evicted from the Anchorage Inn on December 27, 2017 will be allowed to stay at the hotel until January 5, 2018.
New head of state for Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Dec 27, CMC – Prominent jurist Justice Sandra Mason will become Barbados eighth Governor General when she is sworn into office on January 8 next year.
Police and prison officers accept “one-off” payment
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Dec 27, CMC – The head of the Government’s Negotiating Team (GNT), Beryl Isaac, says prison and gazetted police officers have agreed to a accept the one-off “sacrifice” payment 9offered by the Grenada government.
No proof Kaesong cash funded North Korea arms programs: South Korea expert panel
SEOUL (Reuters) - There was no evidence North Korea diverted wages paid to its workers by South Korean firms in a now-closed border industrial park to bankroll its weapons programs, an expert panel appointed by Seoul’s Ministry of Unification said on Thursday.
Blast rips through supermarket in Russia's St Petersburg, 10 hurt
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A blast ripped through a supermarket in Russia’s St Petersburg on Wednesday evening, injuring at least 10 shoppers, investigators said.
Barbudans get notice to move
Barbudans living as tenants at Anchorage Inn have been given an eviction notice.
Jamaica records more than 20 per cent increase in murders
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec 26, CMC – Jamaica has recorded a 21 per cent increase in murders with one more week to go before the end of 2017, according to figures released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
Haitian American legislator condemns disparaging remarks about Haitians
NEW YORK, Dec 26, CMC – A Haitian American legislator has expressed outrage over disparaging remarks allegedly made by United States President Donald J. Trump about Haitians.
Grenada enforces law requiring organisers of all games of chance to have licence
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Dec 26, CMC – Grenada has put into effect the law requiring all promoters, including churches and schools that engage in “games of chance” to obtain a license.
Venezuelans scramble to survive as merchants demand dollars
CARACAS/CIUDAD GUAYANA, Venezuela (Reuters) - There was no way Jose Ramon Garcia, a food transporter in Venezuela, could afford new tires for his van at $350 each.