Opposition MP sues St Lucia PM for defamation

March 28, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_17304" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr Ernest Hilaire (L) and Prime Minister Allen Chastanet[/caption] CASTRIES, St Lucia -- In the latest in what seems to be a current spate of defamation actions launched by politicians against colleagues on the other side of the aisle in the Eastern...

Analysts say CIU resignations must be explained

March 27, 2017 in Regional

A transparency advocate, a political analyst and a former senator have agreed that Prime Minister Gaston Browne owes the public an explanation as to why the two most senior officers of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) have resigned. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Disclosure Today,...

T&T education minister denies murdered child organs removed

March 24, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_17274" align="alignleft" width="300"] Education Minister Anthony Garcia[/caption] PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Education Minister Anthony Garcia has described as “totally false” social media reports that the organs of the murdered 16-year-old student, Jesse Beephan, were missing when the body was found near his school...

Gov’t bans meat products and chicken from Brazil

March 24, 2017 in Regional

Antigua & Barbuda has followed the lead of its regional partners by instituting an outright ban on the importation of Brazilian meat products and chicken. The Cabinet of Antigua & Barbuda made the decision yesterday following news that Brazilian inspectors had been bribed to certify meat...