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Error sees ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ trial suspended
The war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic was abruptly halted, just a day after it opened, because of prosecution “irregularities” in the high-profile case. The decision was announced by the presiding judge shortly after the prosecution described the “horror” of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre it says was orchestrated by Mladic, the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II. “The hearing is adjourned sine die (indefinitely),” said judge Alphons Orie, three hours into the trial’s second day at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. He said there were “irregularities” in the transfer of prosecution documents to the defence to…
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Guyana, Venezuela ponder "next steps" to negotiate – El Universal
Guyana, US benefit from counter narcotics exercise – Stabroek News
Guyana ideal site for international universities – Texila CEO – Stabroek News
Guyana test for Reggae Boyz – Jamaica Gleaner
US helps Guyana in anti-drug fight – Jamaica Observer
Reggae Boyz test readiness vs Guyana – Jamaica Observer
Gold worries for Guyana and Suriname – Amsterdam News
Russia to wipe off Guyana’s remaining debt, aid in drug fight – Demerara Waves
Guyana to expedite Brazilian mining permits – BusinessWeek
President of Guyana Calls for Fight against Poverty in Visit to OAS – thebahamasweekly.com
Guyana phone boss in the dark about new Chinese owners – Caribbean360.com
Guyanese man deported from US four times to be charged with illegal re-entry – Stabroek News
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Grenada Minister Of Govt. Calls It Quits by admin
Former Grenada Minister for Foreign Affairs, Karl Hood. News Americas, ST. GEORGE, Grenada, Fri. May 18, 2012: Grenada’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Karl Hood, has called it quits. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas announced yesterday, May 17th, that he had accepted Hood’s resignation. No reason was given for the sudden decision but in an address to the nation last night, Thomas said he will now assume that vacant portfolio. It comes just two days after PM Thomas survived a vote of no confidence at the end of a marathon debate on the motion late Tuesday night, May 15th, in the House Of Representatives. Most government parliamentarians voted along party lines depriving the main opposition... Read more »
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Caribbean and Latin America receive largest FDI to date – Caribbean360.com
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Caribbean and Latin America receive largest FDI to date
Caribbean360.com ECLAC estimates that, in 2012, the FDI flows to Latin America and the Caribbean will maintain high levels. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday May 17, 2012 – Latin America and the Caribbean received 10% of the total global flows of foreign direct investment … |
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Discovery U.S. Hispanic upfront unveils new series – Radio & Television Business Report
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Discovery U.S. Hispanic upfront unveils new series
Radio & Television Business Report Also, 2111 returns for a second season with more exceptional forays into Latin America's cities in the year 2111. Coming off a record-breaking year of double digit growth, Discovery Familia is also introducing a number of exciting programs and series … Discovery US Hispanic Highlights New & Returning Programming |
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Historic diamond sells for $9.7 mn
A centuries-old diamond passed down through generations of European royalty fetched nine million Swiss francs ($9.7 million) at auction in Geneva on Tuesday.
