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Barbados confirms first two COVID-19 cases
NATION NEWS
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - A 39-year-old Barbadian woman and a visitor from the United States have both tested positive for COVID-19, the first two confirmed cases here in Barbados.
Tobago man dies after sex in company vehicle
TRINIDAD GUARDIAN
FRENCH FORT, T&T- Tobago Police are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 56-year-old man who died at French Fort, Scarborough on Monday evening after having sexual intercourse with a woman in a WASA vehicle.
Jamaica confirms six new COVID-19 cases
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is confirming six new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the island.
Norwegian Cruise allegedly pressure sales staff to lie about COVID-19
MIAMI, Florida, USA- With the Cruise industry facing 'rough seas' in the wake of the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading across the globe, the Miami New Times reports that Sales Managers at Norwegian Cruise Line–which sails to the Virgin Islands (VI)–have allegedly instructed employees to downplay the risks of the virus in order to sell tickets to potential customers.
Barbados Gov't warns against misuse of social media
NATION NEWS
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Government of Barbados has cautioned residents against the abuse of social media to spread false and malicious information designed to mislead the public.
Jamaican charged in relation to police shoot-out
JAMAICAN GLEANER
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Thirty-seven-year-old Prince Winter, otherwise called ‘Finga’, was arrested and charged with shooting with intent, illegal possession of firearm and illegal possession of ammunition in relation to an alleged police shoot-out.
Man burns down building trying to kill snake
GUYANA CHRONICLE
BERBICE, Guyana - A Building in the Tarlogie compound in East Berbice, Corentyne, which formerly housed government staff in the 1980s, was completely gutted after a man tried to get rid of a snake by burning it.
Students in ripped jeans locked out of Jamaica Day celebrations
JAMAICAN GLEANER
ST ANDREW, Jamaica - Students sweated in the early-morning sunshine as school authorities locked out dozens of Oberlin High students who turned out in ripped jeans for Jamaica Day celebrations in Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew, yesterday.
Machel ties the knot in T&T
TRINIDAD EXPRESS
PORT OF SPAIN, T&T - Machel Montano is now a married man. The King of Soca wedded his long-time girlfriend, Renee Butcher, at the Red House in Port-of-Spain on Friday.
Gastro outbreak forces Caribbean cruise ship to return to US
AP
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A Caribbean Princess cruise was cut short following a gastrointestinal outbreak aboard the ship caused it to be denied entry to at least one island before it headed to its homeport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday.
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