Relentless commitment to fight crime
From Trinidad Express Minister of National Security Gary Griffith reiterated Trinidad and Tobago’s “relentless commitment” to tackling crime locally and in the wider Caribbean region where it can assist. The assurance was given on Friday to United States Secretary of…
The Caribbean Community has a plan. But does it have leaders?
By Michael W Edghill From Caribbean Journal In July of this year, Caricom outlined its strategic plan designed to promote and strengthen the supranational organization and enhance its position in ever-changing global relations. The overview, made available through the website…
No one goes quietly in the final season of HBO’S Boardwalk Empire
The award-winning original drama series returns for its fifth and final season on Sept. 7th in the Caribbean, simultaneously with the United States Miami FL – August 21, 2014 – HBO’s Emmy® and Golden Globe winning original drama series Boardwalk…
DOJ finally confirms record-setting $16.65b settlement with Bank Of America
By Chris Morran From Consumerist More than two weeks after it was first reported that the Justice Dept. and Bank of America were coming to terms on a record-setting deal worth nearly $17 billion, the two parties have finally confirmed…
Triggerman in Dana Seetahal murder shot dead by police – report
From Stabroek News (Trinidad Guardian photo) The man who pumped five bullets, at close range, into the head and body of Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal has been identified as one of three men killed in a police shootout at Freeport…
Director and actor Richard Attenborough dies aged 90
From Business Insider London (AFP) – British director and actor Richard Attenborough has died aged 90 after a sparkling career spanning six decades, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) said on Sunday. “We are deeply saddened to…
This is what happens when you start using a government credit card for personal use in Australia
The revelation of Cayman Islands government-issued credit card expenses and their use to buy personal items has made our local headlines and the subject of editorials. My Editorial yesterday (“Government credit card use could help Bush” at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/the-editor-speaks-government-credit-card-use-could-help-bush/) on it…
Stop wasting ice: Aussie newsreader rejects ALS ice bucket challenge
By Jenni Ryall From Mashable SYDNEY — Queensland newsreader Lincoln Humphries threw water on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by refusing to accept the challenge on air. While on the set of WIN News, Humphries said viewers would be better…
UPDATE: 3 Incidents reported – robbery/SHOTS FIRED/death
From RCIPS Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 4:18 PM UPDATE INCIDENT 2 – Shots Fired on Water Course Road [vicinity SuperC’s Restaurant] Further enquiries by the Police regarding reports of shots being discharged on Watercourse Road on August 23rd , 2014, have…
