February 2019

Trump dismisses U.S. spy chiefs as ‘naive’ on Iran

January 30, 2019 in International

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday called top U.S. intelligence chiefs "extremely passive and naive" on Iran and dismissed their assessments of the threat posed by North Korea a day after they contradicted his views during congressional testimony. Leaders of the U.S. intelligence community...

Grenada worried about instabality in Venezuela

January 30, 2019 in Regional

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) – Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell says the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela could easily engulf the Caribbean and urged a peaceful solution to the matter. “Venezuela is right at our borders so what is happening there, if it is not dealt...

Maduro rejects call for elections amid mounting pressure.

January 28, 2019 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_6495" align="alignleft" width="300"] President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro[/caption] Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday (Jan 27) rejected a European ultimatum that he call elections as opposition rival Juan Guaido stepped up appeals to the military to turn against the leftist government. The United States separately warned...