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‘Mightyman’ shot dead at home in Moruga
T&T Newsday
MORUGA, T&T - Moruga gardener Valentine “Mightyman” Andrews, 48, was shot and killed last night, MARCH 28, 2019, at home at La Lune Village, Moruga.
Venezuelans claim Immigration officers in racket
Trinidad Guardian
PORT-OF-SPAIN, T&T - National Security Minister Stuart Young is challenging activist Yesenia Gonzales and other Venezuelan nationals to bring evidence they have against Immigration officers they allege are taking bribes from Venezuelan nationals seeking to gain entry into T&T and to stay here after their time has elapsed.
No benefits from BREXIT
Barbados Advocate
CAVE HILL, UWI - Barbados and the Caribbean should not expect any benefits flowing their way once the UK leaves the European Union.
St Elizabeth farmers held with $2.2M in cocaine
Jamaica Gleaner
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica - Two St Elizabeth men have been arrested and charged by the police following the seizure of $2.2 million worth of cocaine.
7 cops arrested over extra duty racket
T&T Guardian
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago - Five female Special Reserve Police Officers and a senior superintendent of police are among seven police officers arrested by officers of the Professional Standards Bureau for mischief in public office.
Jagdeo expresses interest in oil sector
Kaieteur News
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, believes that he has institutional knowledge to make a positive difference in Guyana’s budding oil and gas sector. During an interview with radio personality, Stan Gouveia, on Radio 94.1 FM on Friday, March 22, 2019, he indicated his commitment to work toward the betterment of that sector.
Jamaica Signs Post-Brexit Agreement With UK
Jamaican Gleaner
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica is among nine Caribbean countries which have signed an agreement to preserve existing preferential trade terms between their countries and the United Kingdom in a Post-Brexit era.
GPHC pronounces twin dead, family discovers one alive
Kaieteur News
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA - The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is once more under the spotlight. On Friday, a nurse allegedly pronounced twin babies stillborn.
Pastor awarded $430,000 in damages for FB post
Trinidad Guardian
CHAGUANAS, T&T - A pastor has been awarded more than $430,000 by the High Court for the damages he suffered as a result of several defamatory Facebook posts by a former member of the church.
UWI male student accused of serial assaults against females
Jamaica Observer
MONA, Jamaica - A male student at The University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI) is currently facing possible disciplinary measures for allegedly sexually assaulting several female students on the Irvine Hall dormitories of the campus.