GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Last week, in commenting on the May 10 sentencing of former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt, 86, to 80 years in jail for genocide and crimes against humanity, we were of the view that Guatemala had taken a courageous step towards putting an end to impunity for the perpetrators of such crimes. We did suggest, however, that the verdict might be more symbolic than realistic, given the general’s age and the prospect of a lengthy appeal process.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - OFFICIALS in the Turks and Caicos Islands say they have recovered US$19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets allegedly improperly obtained by corrupt politicians.
Yesterday's announcement comes six months after the territory resumed self-government after three years of direct rule imposed by Britain due to a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of the island's jet-setting ex-premier in Brazil.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Ban the importation of all agricultural produce which can be cultivated locally!
This, according to Peter McConnell, managing director of Worthy Park Estate Limited, is the first practical step that should be taken in redressing the country's growing import bill which now stands at just under US$1 billion. Last year, Jamaica's agricultural export bill was recorded at US$959 million, jumping by US$21 million over the previous year.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - At the height of the Section 34 controversy, a sophisticated laser spying device was discovered in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Roger Gaspard, SC.
T&T Guardian investigations revealed the device was detected in November last year inside the conference room of the DPP’s office at the Winsure Building, Richmond Street, Port-of-Spain. Gaspard offered no comment on the matter when contacted by the T&T Guardian on Wednesday.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - THE Commissioner of Police is the most appropriate authority to begin the probe into the authenticity of e-mails presented in the Parliament last Monday by Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley. This does not mean, however, that the CoP is the office best suited to finish such an exercise.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Business organisations are happy to see an investigation by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS)is being conducted into allegations made in Parliament about controversial e-mails during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government this week.
“The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce welcomes the news that the TTPS has already begun investigations into the submissions made by both sides of the House. The submissions carry serious implications for the entire national image,” the Chamber said in a statement yesterday.
PM PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The ruling coalition People’s Partnership government is observing its third anniversary in office on Friday with an opinion poll showing that the approval rating for Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has fallen compared with previous years.
The coalition will hold a public rally in Chaguanas in Central Trinidad on Friday night and according to the advertisement, government ministers and other coalition partners will deliver addresses.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller as well as several government ministers will be heading overseas in the coming days on separate engagements.
Simpson Miller left for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday to participate in the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity/The African Union.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is predicting that the island’s economy could experience as much as one per cent economic growth this fiscal year based on the implementation of several key multi-billion dollar projects.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - THE OFFSHORE SECTOR has always been major part of the financial employment generating and foreign exchange earning aspects of our economy, and along with tourism, it has helped to fill the breach created by the decline of sugar.