US announces permanent expedited entry program for international travellers

WASHINGTON, USA — US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano on Monday announced the publication of a final rule that would establish Global Entry — a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) voluntary initiative, which allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers to streamline the international arrivals and admission process at airports for [...]

LIAT shareholders signal continued commitment to the airline

At a meeting in Barbados on Monday, LIAT’s three major shareholder Prime Ministers – The Honourable Freundel Stuart QC of Barbados; Dr. The Honourable Baldwin Spencer of Antigua and Barbuda; and Dr. The Honourable Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines – have indicated their continued support for the airline. Under the chairmanship of [...]

‘Scorched earth’ political campaign in Grenada

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada — A prominent Grenadian journalist and political commentator has accused a group within the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of using a state agency in a “scorched earth” campaign to rid the party and government of some members. Hamlet Mark, who is based in Miami, refers to the group as the “triumvirate.” [...]

Copa Airlines Strengthens Position in the Americas, Announces Service to Four New Destinations

Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., {NYSE: CPA} announced that it will begin non-stop service in June 2012 from Panama to four new destinations: Recife, Brazil; Liberia, (Guanacaste), Costa Rica; Las Vegas, Nevada and the island of Curacao. Passengers who depart or connect to these new flights through Copa’s Hub of the Americas at [...]

IDB partners with the OECD and the World Bank to analyze pension systems in Latin America & Caribbean

Millions of workers in Latin America and the Caribbean run the risk of poverty during their retirement years unless countries reform their pension systems according to experts from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Many workers are not covered by formal pension arrangements at all, while others contribute for only short periods. At the same time, [...]

History channel team arrives to explore Guyana’s best kept secrets

As Guyana’s potentials continue to be revealed in the eyes of the regional and international arenas more individuals, businesses, organisations, tourists and wilderness explorers are coming to discover opportunities that the country has to offer. Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce Irfaan Ali (ag) who was at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri this morning [...]

US/New York: Discipline Police Showing Anti-Muslim Film

(New York) – New York City officials should order a full investigation into the showing of an anti-Muslim film during police training and take appropriate action against all those responsible, Human Rights Watch said today. The 72-minute documentary, “The Third Jihad: Radical Islam’s Vision for America,” was shown to at least 1,489 police officers on [...]

US: Number of Aging Prisoners Soaring

(New York) – Aging men and women are the most rapidly growing group in US prisons, and prison officials are hard-pressed to provide them appropriate housing and medical care, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Because of their higher rates of illness and impairments, older prisoners incur medical costs that are three [...]

Cuban authorities ‘responsible’ for activist’s death on hunger strike

The death in custody of a Cuban prisoner of conscience after a hunger strike is a shocking reminder of the Raúl Castro government’s intolerance for dissent, Amnesty International said today. Wilman Villar Mendoza, 31, died this morning in Juan Bruno Zayas Hospital in the city of Santiago where he was transferred from prison on 13 [...]

Honduras: UNESCO chief deplores slaying of another journalist

The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today voiced outrage at the murder of a radio journalist in Honduras, where at least 17 reporters have been slain since the start of last year. Luz Marina Paz Villalobos, who worked with Cadena Hondureña de Noticias, and a man travelling with her [...]

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