St. Lucia expects removal from EU Tax Haven Blacklist
From The St Kitts & Nevis Observer The St Lucia government stated it expects to join fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) neighbours, Barbados and Grenada, in being removed from a new list of global tax havens by the European Union. The…
US to renew Internet Surveillance Program exposed by Snowden
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted to renew a warrantless internet surveillance program, disregarding civil liberties advocates. In a 65-34 vote the United States Senate approved Thursday a bill that renews a warrantless internet surveillance program for six years. The bill will allow the National Security…
Bolivia’s infant mortality rate significantly reduced by 56%
From teleSUR According to Bolivia’s Health Ministry the sharp decrease is due to social policies and a conditional cash transfer program. Bolivia’s Health Minister Ariana Campero announced a 56 percent reduction in infant mortality rate during an event Thursday in which 180 community doctors…
Kabul: Gunmen shot Intercontinental Hotel diners – eyewitness
From BBC An eyewitness has told the BBC of the terrifying moment gunmen burst into Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel restaurant on Saturday. The man, who is not being named for security reasons, said he was spared after saying he was an…
EU diplomat admits to ‘selfish’ motives in supporting crime fight in the region
By Marlon Madden From Barbados Today The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat here has urged Barbados and the rest of the region to come up with a common approach and strong, professional institutions to address crime and security challenges facing…
Civil servants in Barbados go on strike; demanding higher wages
BY GEORGE ALLEYNE From Caribbean Life As if things were not bad enough for the government of Barbados in an election year, the island’s civil servants were called to participate in a two-day strike Thursday, Jan. 18, and Friday, Jan….
Park Hyatt St Kitts Christophe Harbour wins award in Caribbean Travel Awards
By Anna Ridley From The Holiday Place UK The Park Hyatt St Kitts Christophe Harbour has been named as the Best New Hotel in the annual Caribbean Travel Awards. The luxury hotel opened to guests on the southeast peninsula on…
Armed Robbery of Gas Station in George Town, 21 January
From RCIPS Jan 21 2018 5:04 PM Further to the below, please note that no shots were fired nor were there any injuries during the incident. 3:59 PM This morning, 21 January, around 5:30am, police responded to a report of…
Motoring events this weekend, RCIPS reminds attendees to transport bikes legally
From RCIPS Sat Jan 20 2018 This Sunday, 21 January, the RCIPS will be helping to facilitate two motoring events which are open to the general public. The first is a racing competition which is taking place from 12:00PM at…
Deadly storm Friederike causes Dutch and German transport chaos
From BBC World Eight people including two firefighters have been killed in storm-related accidents as hurricane-strength winds tear across northern Europe. Both firefighters were helping with clean-up efforts in Germany when they died. Many of those killed, in the Netherlands…
