Caribbean governments advised to decriminalize prostitution

April 01, 2016 in Regional

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday March 31, 2016 – An international academic is recommending the decriminalization of prostitution in the Caribbean. Professor Kamala Kempadoo of York University suggests this would help the region get a handle on the sex trade, protect at-risk groups, and fight stigma and discrimination...

Guyana: Biker guns down soldier

March 30, 2016 in Regional

Kevon Payne, 22, called ‘Scar,’ was reportedly shot at least six times by his killer, who arrived on the scene on a white motorcycle and escaped with an accomplice, following a brief exchange of gunfire with police ranks. Kaieteur News understands that Shakel Wilson, a friend...

Castro to Obama: We don’t need your ‘presents’

March 30, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_10301" align="alignright" width="300"] Fidel Castro at his home in Havana, Cuba[/caption] HAVANA (AP) — Fidel Castro responded Monday to President Barack Obama's historic trip to Cuba with a long, bristling letter recounting the history of U.S. aggression against Cuba, writing that "we don't need the...