April 2016

Venezuela enforces public sector leave on three weekdays

April 27, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_6495" align="alignleft" width="300"] President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro[/caption] CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela's Government Tuesday announced enforced leave for public sector workers three days a week, meaning they will only work just two days, in a bid to tackle an electricity shortage. "There will be no...

Seven Caribbean inmates sent home early from Bermuda

April 27, 2016 in Regional

HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — The Bermuda government says seven incarcerated Caribbean nationals have been deported to their home countries after their jail time was cut short and a deal struck with the Royal Bermuda Regiment. Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said their early release was a...