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Rowley was not detained, he was treated with ‘full respect’, PM Browne says
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- Prime Minister Gaston Browne has clarified that information in Antigua’s immigration system that led to additional questioning of former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley did not originate from Antigua and Barbuda.
Africa's richest man suggests petroleum terminal in Bahamas
THE NASSAU GAURDIAN
ST. GEORGES, Grenada- Africa’s richest man, the owner of the largest oil refinery on the continent, Aliko Dangote, said it is worth exploring the development of a petroleum terminal in the Caribbean, and mentioned The Bahamas as a suitable country for such a development, during his remarks at the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) in St. Georges, Grenada on Monday.
USVI: Calvert White & Benjamin Hendricks guilty on Federal Charges
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Former Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White and contractor Benjamin Hendricks now await sentencing after being found guilty on two federal charges: honest services wire fraud and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.
Grenada moves to set 18 as minimum age for marriage
CMC
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada– The Grenada government will table an amendment to the Marriage Bill, raising the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18 years.
Five alleged contract killers cut down by cops
JAMAICA OBSERVER
JACK'S HILL, St. Andrew, Jamaica- The police have reported that a planned contract killing was thwarted on Monday following a blazing gun battle that left five men dead and the suspected gang leader on the run.
Deacon found guilty of attempted incest
CMC
NASSAU, The Bahamas- A High Court judge will on September 30 begin hearing the penalty phase of a 65-year-old deacon, who was found guilty on Monday of attempted incest.
Dominican Republic ends search for bodies from migrant boat
JAMAICA OBSERVER
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- The Dominican Republic Tuesday ended a search and rescue operation triggered by the capsizing of a crowded migrant boat, with eight people confirmed dead and an unknown number missing.
Digicel shuts down Loop News, winds down SportsMax
ST. LUCIA TIMES
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Digicel has announced the immediate closure of Loop News and the winding down of SportsMax by August 8, marking the end of two of the Caribbean’s recognisable media brands.
Four CARICOM states to launch full free movement in October
JAMAICA GLEANER
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Four CARICOM member states will be implementing free movement of the region’s nationals by October 1, 2025, marking a major step forward in regional integration under the entity’s Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Immigration expands online services
NATION NEWS
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- In its ongoing quest to becoming fully digital, the Immigration Department yesterday rolled out an online entry visa application portal to go with online payments.
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