“Sir” Allen To be Stripped of Title
Allen Stanford, the former Texas billionaire, charged with master minding a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, could soon be stripped of his knighthood. Known as “Sir Allen” in Antigua and the rest of the Caribbean, the Antigua and Barbuda National Honors committee is recommending that this title be revoked. Chairman of the Committee, Jacqui Quinn-Leandro, Minister of Labor, Public Administration and Empowerment, has written to the island’s Governor General Dame Louise Lake-Tack requesting the approval.
Stanford Victims Say Antigua Government ‘Corrupt’
Victims of the Ponzi Scheme fraud perpetrated by Allen Stanford have written to more than 50 U.S. Senators and Congressmen asking them to prevent the…
Clinton Returns to Haiti
Former President Bill Clinton, named United Nations Special Envoy to Haiti earlier this year, will be flying back to Haiti today. …
Merrill Lynch Sued By 5 Caribbean Americans
Five Caribbean American men claim they were discriminated against because of their race and are suing Merrill Lynch. The five men, who are not…
West Indian Labor Day Generates Millions for NYC
Monday, September 7, 2009 marks the 42nd Anniversary of the West Indian American Labor Day Carnival Association Annual Celebration in Brooklyn, New York. The…
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