T&T facing influx of illegal migrants from Venezuela

June 09, 2016 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago, facing an influx of Venezuelans arriving here from their economic and politically troubled country, says it wants co-ordinated patrols between the Guardia Nacional and its Coast Guard to stem illegal migrants arriving here from the South...

Another Caribbean diplomatic passport raises questions

June 08, 2016 in Regional

ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- A diplomatic passport issued by Antigua and Barbuda to one of its “special economic envoys”, Anthony Bailey, inaccurately states that he is a national of that country, raising yet more questions over the issue of such passports by Caribbean countries. In providing...

UWP wins general election

June 07, 2016 in Regional

CASTRIES –Economist Allan Chastanet led his United Workers Party (UWP) to a resounding victory in Monday’s general election and immediately signalled his intention to turn around an ailing economy, deal with a ballooning debt while at the same time keeping citizens at the heart of...