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Jamaica: FBI to help probe massive fraud case targeting Bolt
AP
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Jamaica’s government has turned to the FBI for help as it investigates a massive fraud case involving a private investment firm where $12.7 million belonging to renowned sprinter Usain Bolt has gone missing. The fraud lasted 13 years and also ensnared elderly clients and government agencies. Authorities don’t yet know how much was stolen.
T&T cops kill 2 scammers in local shootout
TRINIDAD GUARDIAN
BARATARIA, Trinidad & Tobago - Two Morvant men were killed by police in Barataria yesterday, as they conducted a sting operation to apprehend suspects they believed were using social media sites to lure unsuspecting victims to locations and robbing them.
Bahamas hits record of 26k cruise passengers in single day
EWN NEWS
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Nassau Cruise Port’s chief executive has hailed the port’s 26,000 plus cruise passenger milestone as a “fantastic feat,” while acknowledging the city’s lack of entertainment to support them as “disappointing”.
Usain Bolt reportedly lost millions in fund fraud
ENTREPRENEUR
Usain Bolt, the legendary Jamaican sprinter, was reportedly caught up in a massive employee fraud scheme that resulted in over $1.2 billion in stolen funds from a wealth management company, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL).
Barbadian passport maintains top spot in the Caribbean
LOOP NEWS
The Barbadian passport continues to be the most powerful in the region.
Hess makes US$75M first payment for Guyana-issued carbon credits
STABROEK NEWS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The Government of Guyana has announced that it is in receipt of its first payment for carbon credits valued at US$75 million under the agreement made with Hess Corporation, and according to a statement released yesterday, it is the first payment in an agreement that will be worth a minimum of US$750 million up to 2030.
Barbadians to pay more for insurance
BARBADOS TODAY
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Barbadians will start seeing a hike of about 10 per cent in their property and motor insurance rates by March.
Guyana imposes COVID test requirement for travellers from China
STABROEK NEWS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Beginning Sunday January 8, 2022, passengers traveling directly or in transit to Guyana from China and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong or Macau will now have to produce a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival at local airports, according to a new travel advisory from the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Five murdered on New Year’s Day in T&T
TRINIDAD EXPRESS
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago - Two men died in a shooting in Maloney on Sunday night. It brought to five, the number of people killed on New Year’s Day.
Grenada approves beauty & wellness code of pro conduct
LOOP NEWS
The Grenada government has approved a “Beauty and Wellness Industry Code of Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practice” that will, among other things require people under the age of 18 to have the written permission of a parent or guardian to acquire such services.
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