Ato Boldon in sex scandal

October 29, 2014 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Four-time Olympic medallist Ato Boldon has said reports of a sex scandal involving him and Nova Peris, Australia’s first indigenous Olympic gold medallist and senator, were a gross fabrication. The report, published in the Northern Territory (NT) News yesterday in Australia,...

Acid test for Alkaline – Church knocks visit

October 29, 2014 in Regional

AN Antiguan church minister is calling on authorities to put a ban on dancehall artiste Alkaline, who is scheduled to perform in that country on Saturday. According to the Antiguan Observer, Bishop Charlesworth Browne, head of Christian Ministries Church, said the artiste "will bring decadence and...

CARICOM wants end to US trade embargo against Cuba

October 29, 2014 in Regional

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 28, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries Tuesday called on the United States to end the decades old trade and economic embargo against Cuba, saying that that for the past 54 years, Cubans have endured severe economic loss and stagnation. Barbados Permanent Representative...