Regional News
Eight inmates shot during prison unrest in Guyana
The Ministry of Public Security in Guyana yesterday confirmed that eight inmates were shot during efforts to quell the unrest at the Lusignan Prison...
Grenada Opposition wants CCJ Referendum postponed
Grenada’s main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday called for a postponement of the November 6 referendum on whether or not it should...
Man burnt to death as fire destroys house in Trinidad
Trapped by his fear of being outdoors, a man was burnt alive in a fire which destroyed his home in Penal, Trinidad on Monday...
Trinidad Government announces replacements for Petrotrin
The Trinidad and Tobago Government said on Saturday that two companies will replace the now defunct state run oil refinery Petrotrin.
They are Heritage Petroleum...
Barbados Prime Minister outlines restructuring plan which will affect 1500 public workers
Mostly temporary workers, but not more than 1,500 people across the public sector, will be laid off over the next few weeks, Barbados Prime...
Haiti death toll from earthquake rises to 18
Haiti said 18 people have now been confirmed dead following the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked the French-speaking Caricom country on October 6.
The Directorate...
First person in Grenada charged under the electronic crimes law fined EC$35 000
The first person in Grenada to be charged for violating a section of the Electronic Crimes Act has been fined EC$35 000.
Court records state...
Powerful strain of marijuana discovered in Grenada
Police in Grenada have confirmed that “Cripa or Creepy” – a powerful strain of marijuana grown from plants native to Europe and the United...
Ministries to meet on youth violence in Barbados
Several ministries in Barbados are expected to meet next week to discuss the reasons behind the apparent escalation of violence among young people.
The word...
Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader wins defamation lawsuit against her former cabinet colleague
A High Court yesterday ruled in favour of Trinidad and Tobago’s Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar, in her defamation lawsuit against the Sunshine Publishing...
