Barbados Today-Eleven years after the collapse of CLICO International Life Insurance Company and the loss of millions of dollars in policyholders and investors’ money, its executive chairman Leroy Parris is being questioned by police. Police spokesman Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss confirmed today that Parris was in custody being questioned in connection with “a matter” under investigation. “A further update will be provided, should there be any further developments,” Inniss added. Head of the Barbados Investors and Policyholders Alliance (BIPA) June Fowler said this evening she was shocked when she learnt about the developments. Fowler told Barbados TODAY she never thought…
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St.Lucia Star-Public servants, taxi operators and bus drivers in Saint Lucia are set to benefit from duty-free concessions on vehicles. During today’s Budget Address, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet said that the government has recognized the hard work of essential staff during mitigation efforts against the spread of COVID-19. These workers, he said, faced immense challenges in carrying out their duties. “It was painful to note that essential service staff: nurses, police officers, firemen and firewomen, were profiled when taking public transportation and in many instances, were turned away from buses in their uniforms,” said Chastanet. “To that end, our government…
(The New York Times) – European Union officials are racing to agree on who can visit the bloc as of July 1 based on how countries of origin are faring with new coronavirus cases. Americans, so far, are excluded, according to draft lists seen by The New York Times. That prospect, which would lump American visitors in with Russians and Brazilians as unwelcome, is a stinging blow to American prestige in the world and a repudiation of President Trump’s handling of the virus in the United States, which has more than 2.3 million cases and upward of 120,000 deaths, more…
A High Pressure System continues to transport Saharan dust across the Atlantic Ocean, creating hazy conditions with poor visibility and air quality across our islands. Dust concentrations are becoming patchy, which allowed low–level clouds with a few showers across parts of St.Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) last night and today and again, a few scattered showers are likely tonight and during Wednesday…Small-craft operators and persons with respiratory concerns should continue to exercise caution for varying visibility and air-quality within haze patches…An approaching tropical wave could reduce haze during Thursday, allowing shower activity before hazy conditions return by night-fall. Moderate to…
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2020 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today the regional Caribbean Digital Transformation Project for a total of US$94 million for four Eastern Caribbean countries: Dominica (US$28 million), Grenada (US$8 million), Saint Lucia (US$20 million), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (US$30 million), and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission (US$8 million) to build an inclusive digital economy. This is the first World Bank-financed project to support the development of the digital economy in the Caribbean. It aims to increase access to digital services, technologies, and skills by governments, businesses, and individuals. “The…
Police have arrested and charged Clement Cornelius Patterson, 37 years old Fisherman of Fitz Hughes with money laundering 22.06.2020. According to investigations, Patterson allegedly had in his possession criminal proceeds in the sum of $27, 060.00 USD which he knows or suspect in whole or in part, directly or indirectly represents the proceeds of criminal conduct in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 22.06.2020. The incident occurred on 07.08.2019. Patterson appeared before the Serious Offences Court to answer to the charge and plead Not Guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of $50,000.00 with one surety with reporting conditions.…
St.Lucia Star-Public servants, taxi operators and bus drivers in Saint Lucia are set to benefit from duty-free concessions on vehicles. During today’s Budget Address, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet said that the government has recognized the hard work of essential staff during mitigation efforts against the spread of COVID-19. These workers, he said, faced immense challenges in carrying out their duties. “It was painful to note that essential service staff: nurses, police officers, firemen and firewomen, were profiled when taking public transportation and in many instances, were turned away from buses in their uniforms,” said Chastanet. “To that end, our government…
(The New York Times) – European Union officials are racing to agree on who can visit the bloc as of July 1 based on how countries of origin are faring with new coronavirus cases. Americans, so far, are excluded, according to draft lists seen by The New York Times. That prospect, which would lump American visitors in with Russians and Brazilians as unwelcome, is a stinging blow to American prestige in the world and a repudiation of President Trump’s handling of the virus in the United States, which has more than 2.3 million cases and upward of 120,000 deaths, more…
Police have arrested and charged Kenrick Thomas, 62 years old Businessman of Arnos Vale with Intimidation, Damage to property and Unlawful discharge of a Firearm on 22.06.2020. According to investigations, the accused man allegedly entered upon the premises of an Arnos Vale resident as a trespasser with the intent to intimidate same. In the process, he unlawfully discharged a firearm; without lawful excuse he damaged a dog belonging to the Arnos Vale resident by shooting same with a gun. The incident occurred at Arnos Vale on 07.06.2020. Thomas appeared before the Serious Offences Court to answer to the charges and…
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education has increased the number of CPEA examination centres from 16 in the previous sitting to 57 this year. This change has come in an effort to observe the social distancing protocol and to allow more students to take the CPEA final exam at their resident schools, when the exam is administered this Thursday and Friday, June 25 and 26. One thousand nine hundred and twenty (1920) students will sit the exam, of which nine hundred and sixty-four (964) are males and nine hundred and fifty-six (956) females. The final exam…