International Customs

SAN JUAN: Authorities in Puerto Rico say they have seized nearly 135 kilograms of cocaine aboard a ferry that was...

Florida man sentenced 5 months prison for smuggling

WASHINGTON: A south Florida businessman has been sentenced to a month in prison plus five months’ house arrest for his...

Bangladesh seizes 60 pounds gold cost $1.4 million from North Korean diplomat

DHAKA: Bangladesh seized about $1.4 million worth of gold from a North Korean diplomat at Dhaka airport, according to a...

TAJ, JCA fails to achieve target for 7 years, Auditor General wants explanation

KINGSTON: Noting that tax-revenue targets have not been achieved in the last seven years, Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis said...

Argentina beef export decline due to poor weather

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's revival as a major force in beef has been slowed by a dent to calving rates from...

RGVS hosts press event to raise awareness about dangers smugglers

TEXAS: The Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector, in collaboration with the Mission Fire Department along with representatives from the...

CBP announces to expand lanes at El Paso Port during spring break

TEXAS: US Customs and Border Protection is announcing that it will expand the All Lanes Open Initiative during the next...

Windsor-Detroit bridge authority to launch public private partnership

WASHINGTON: The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authorities will launch the public-private partnership to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new $2.1...

Russia imports drop 36.9% in February: Customs

MOSCOW: Imports into Russia this year have fallen by more than a third as the country struggles with the low...

Dartmouth store faces customs Act on importation of bedding accessories from US

TORONTO: One of the owners of a Dartmouth store faces Customs Act and Criminal Code charges regarding the importation of...

Venezuela, Colombia trade shrinks 19.4% to reach $2.15billion in 2014

CARACAS: Colombia, Venezuela trade in 2014 totaled USD 2.15 billion, 19.4% below USD 2.67 billion in 2013. The numbers disseminated...

Spain customs promises action against drug smugglers at Jamaica border

MADRID: An investigation is underway to determine those responsible for attempting to smuggle over 200 kilogrammes, of high grade marijuana...

Inflation threat: Brazil raises interest rates to 12.75% to curb prices

BRASILIA: Inflation in Brazil, Latin America's largest economy, was at a 12-year high in February of 7.4%. The government's target...

Canada’s economy expands faster than expectations in fourth quarter

OTTAWA: Canada’s gross domestic product rose at a faster-than-expected clip in the fourth quarter, suggesting the economy held up relatively...

US customs seizes 6000 children’s backpacks, lunch bags at Houston Seaport

HOUSTON: US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Houston Seaport in two separate incidents seized more than 6000 children’s...

Italian owners of Lewiston company to invest $6 million in high-tech storage, distribution systems

ROME: The Italian owners of a Lewiston facility that makes high-tech storage, picking and distribution systems plan to invest $6...

Dutch bank ING reports pre-tax profit of 783 million euros

AMSTERDAM: ING Group posted results that missed analysts' expectations for fourth quarter pre-tax profit due to one-off charges but said...

Germany’s music market shows 1.8% growth to €108 million

BERLIN: Germany’s recorded music market was up 1.8% in 2014, but now we know why: new data reveals exactly how...

Germany extends €623 million loan for A350

BERLIN: The German government has issued Airbus an “interest-bearing repayable” loan for development of the A350 worth €623 million ($694...

German industrial production increases by 0.6%, beats 0.5% gain forecast