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Guyana: 6 soldiers injured in attack on Venezuela border
LOOP NEWS
Officials say six soldiers in Guyana were injured after armed men in neighbouring Venezuela opened fire in an attack expected to further heighten tensions between the two South American countries.
Antigua and Barbuda Ranks 4th in Global Citizenship Program Index for 2025
ANTIGUA NEWSROOM
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- Antigua and Barbuda Ranks 4th in Global Citizenship Program Index for 2025.
48-hour curfew imposed in St Andrew North Division
JAMAICA OBSERVER
ST ANDREW, Jamaica- A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the commumities of Airy Castle and Brooks Level Road in the St Andrew North Division. The curfew will begin at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 18 and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm Thursday, February 20.
Transparency International rates Guyana’s corruption law enforcement very low
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- Transparency International is out with its latest international report on public corruption. The report has found that in Guyana, “state capture by economic and political elites fosters misappropriation of resources, illicit enrichment and environmental crime”.
Jamaican freed of murder charge due to State’s blunder
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- Jamaican national Methoni Vernon walked away a free man on Monday after High Court Judge Justice Tunde Bakre discharged him of a murder charge.
Grenadian dancer makes history in Super Bowl halftime show
LOOP NEWS
Grenadian dancer King Kayak made history at Super Bowl LIX, becoming the first performer from the Caribbean to join the halftime show's main stage.
The man who admitted to killing MP Asot Michael to make court appearance
ANTIGUA NEWSROOM
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- The court will decide today whether Alexta Francis, who admitted to murdering MP Asot Michael, will stand trial in the High Court.
JCF warns public about scammers impersonating police commissioner
JAMAICA GLEANER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is alerting the public to an ongoing scam involving an individual or individuals impersonating Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake on WhatsApp.
SVG man gets 18-year sentence for fatal 2022 incident
LOOP NEWS
A 34-year-old Sandy Point resident has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following the death of a fellow community member in 2022.
Caribbean Airlines denies passengers being subjected to searches in US
JAMAICA GLEANER
TUNAPUNA-PIARCO, Trinidad- Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has denied social media reports claiming that its passengers arriving in the United States are subject to “mass secondary screenings” by US authorities.

