ECCB Governor's $22 Million Residence Sparks Public Outcry and Political Clash
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is facing intense scrutiny and public backlash over the construction of a $22 million residence for its Governor in St. Kitts. The project, initially budgeted at EC$7 million, has ballooned to more than three times its original cost, raising serious concerns about financial oversight and priorities.
The controversy has ignited a political firestorm, with St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves leading the charge against the extravagant spending. In a leaked letter addressed to Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who chairs the......
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — The leader of the Haiti-based G9 gang, Jimmy Chérizier also known as “Barbecue” has denied being injured during a large-scale operation involving several specialised security forces and drones in Bas-Delmas, Haiti over the weekend.
Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé confirmed the operation targeting gangs in Bas-Delmas, which contains popular commercial zones such as Marché de Delmas
“The task force created by the government and the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), in less than 48 hours, is already yielding results. A large-scale operation is underway in Bas-Delmas, and several gang members have......