UPDATE: Polls close in Haiti elections

August 10, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_7077" align="alignleft" width="300"] A man looks at the rolls a polling station during the Legislative Elections in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.(Photo: AFP)[/caption] PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — Most polling stations closed in Haiti Sunday, after a day of voting in long-postponed legislative elections marred by sporadic clashes, delays...

Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast revised downwards

August 10, 2015 in Regional

Mid-way into the Atlantic Hurricane Season, US forecasters are now revising forecasts to suggest an even higher likelihood of a below-normal season. Back in May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there was a 70 per cent chance of a quiet hurricane season but now...

Trinidad journalist accuses opposition leader of sexual harassment

August 10, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_7061" align="alignleft" width="300"] Former Trinidad Express reporter Anika Gumbs[/caption] PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- An “investigative reporter” at the Trinidad Express, Anika Gumbs, resigned on Friday, citing “mental scarring and trauma” following an “unfortunate experience” some four months ago during an interview with opposition leader...