SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, CMC – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says two men were arrested as they attempted to smuggle 38 bales of cocaine, totaling 2,432 pounds, with an approximate street value of US $27.5 million The interception and arrests took place on Monday evening at sea, south of the city of Ponce in the southern coast of Puerto Rico. CBP said the two-engine vessel was seized. Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, said US Magistrate Camille L.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A High Court judge has given former national security minister Austin Jack Warner until March 19 to file a defence to a lawsuit brought against him by his one time Cabinet colleague and Attorney General Anaand Ramlogan. Warner had sought a three week extension, but Justice Robin Mohammed also warned Warner, the interim leader of the recently formed Independent Liberal Party (ILP), that if the defence is not filed by March 19, he would be debarred from defending the claim brought against him.
PARAMARIBO, 26th August, 2013. The CARICOM Competition Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce the official launch of its full-featured website www.caricomcompetitioncommission.com. The new-look website is currently designed to assist interested persons in understanding the work of the Commission and the basics and importance of competition law and consumer protection policy.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is part of a team which will be hosting a Regional Workshop on Competition Law and Policy on 12 and 13 October, 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago.
The University of the West Indies(UWI), St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) are the other institutions behind the programme.