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Barbadian is first black woman to head UK college
CARIBBEAN 360
LONDON, England - A Barbadian will be the first black woman appointed to lead an Oxbridge college.
Jamaicans face prison if caught wasting water during drought
Caribbean 360
KINGSTON, Jamaica - People who waste water in Jamaica, amid the ongoing drought, could be fined or face time behind bars.
Guyana Minister blasts public over corrupt culture
THE DAILY HERALD
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- As the coalition administration continues to receive much criticisms over the levels of corruption in government, a sitting minister has fired back at the populace, accusing the ordinary man of being equally corrupt.
China gaining foothold in the Bahamas, America’s doorstep
CARRIBBEAN NEWS NOW
NASSAU, Bahamas – For over eight years, the US has gone without an ambassador to The Bahamas, the fact China is now taking advantage of an American void explains how US neglect for the island nation has given China a foothold on America’s doorstep.
Jet ski operator charged with rape of American tourist
Nassau Guardian
NASSAU, Bahamas — A jet ski operator arrested on suspicion of the sexual assault of an American tourist last weekend was formally charged with rape May 10. Prosecutors alleged that D’Roy Mackey, 34, of Windsor Place, raped the 30-year-old visitor at Cabbage Beach May 4, 2019.
T&T lovers shot in car; Boyfriend dies
Trinidad Express
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago -A Fernando man was gunned down while sitting in his car with his girlfriend in Ste Madeleine on Sunday.
Jamaican Schoolgirl found murdered in Four Paths
CLARENDON, Jamaica - The May Pen High School is now in mourning following the murder of 17-year-old Stefica Smith. She is the third schoolgirl to have been killed in the past four weeks.
Caricom Chairman to lead ICG talks on Venezuela
BASSETERRE, St Kitts and Nevis - Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy S. Harris has accepted an invitation from the government of Costa Rica and the International Contact Group (ICG) on Venezuela to engage in discussions with the ICG during its 3rd Ministerial Meeting taking place in San José, Costa Rica.
SKN PM heads to Costa Rica to discuss VZ crisis
BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis, WI- Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr The Honourable Timothy S. Harris is set to travel to San José, Costa Rica, where he will engage in follow-up high-level talks with the International Contact Group (ICG) on Venezuela to discuss important next steps.
T&T man dies during sex, screams alert guards
Trinidad Express
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago - A concoction of sexual enhancement pills, alcohol and energy drinks that was consumed by a 58-year-old man before embarking on a sex romp, is believed to be have been the cause of his death at a popular guest house in Chase Village on Friday night.