Monthly Archives: June 2020
Penelope gets the nod from PNM to contest seat
Former MP for Arima and present Ambassador to the United Nations, Penelope Beckles Robinson gets the nod from the Peoples National Movement to contest the seat. The PNM’s screening committee yesterday selected Mrs. Beckles Robinson. Her selection means the sitting … Continue reading
6 nationals from a cruise ship test positive for COVID-19
Six nationals on board Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas cruise ship, have tested positive for the corona virus. The six are among 306 nationals now in quarantine on board the ship, which is docked in local waters. The new … Continue reading
Fuad Abu Bakr says no tension between him and his father
The leader of the Jamaat al Muslimeen, Imam Yasin Abu Bakr has removed his son as Public Relations Officer. Fuad Abu Bakr says he was notified that a meeting of the organisation took the decision to remove him from the … Continue reading
Police turn down a request for BLM rally in St. Lucia
The police have turned down a request for a “Black Lives Matter” rally to be held in St. Lucia today. St. Lucia’s Acting Police Commissioner, Milton Desir on Wednesday said no to the request by the Goodwill Ambassador, Taj Weekes … Continue reading
Sitting judge receives death threat
A sitting judge receives a threat on his life and the Law Association calls it an attack on the Judiciary and the democracy. On Wednesday this week the controversial Justice Frank Seepersad received an envelope, which carried a note and … Continue reading
Belmont man to appear in court today for setting fire to booths at Queens Park Savannah
The man who is alleged to have set fire to the vendors’ booths at the Queens Park Savannah is expected to appear in court today. He was charged earlier this week after the blaze destroyed 6 of the booths on … Continue reading
Police seize guns, ammunition and drugs in northern division
Guns, ammunition and drugs have been seized during a police exercise in the northern division. Sixteen people were also arrested. Police say the exercise was conducted yesterday morning between 4 and 9 o’clock. Among the 16 people held is a … Continue reading
Recount of ballots signed off by political parties in Guyana elections
The recount of the ballots in Region 4 has been certified and signed off by the political parties, which contested the elections in Guyana. The ruling party, A Partnership for National Unity Alliance for Change coalition did not sign off … Continue reading
Suspect arrested for setting fire to booths at Queens Park Savannah
A suspect is arrested in connection with the blaze that destroyed six Carnival vendors’ booths at the Queens Park Savannah. The man is reported to be a resident of Mc Shine Lane, Belmont. Police suspect the blaze, which gutted the … Continue reading
PAHO warns Mexico about opening economy too fast cause of Coronavirus infections
Mexico has reported 1,092 novel Coronavirus deaths for the past day. It is the country’s highest daily toll so far, taking the total fatalities to 11,729. Daily infections are also at an all-time high of 3,912. The overall number of … Continue reading
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