Category Archives: Regional News
ACM AND CBU CONDEMNED THE SHOOTING AT A MEDIA HOUSE IN JAMAICA…
The Barbados-based Caribbean broadcasting Union and the Association of Caribbean Media Workers have now condemned the shooting incident at the parking lot of a media house in Jamaica last weekend. The Press Association of Jamaica as well as the government … Continue reading
JAMAICA’S PM CALLS FOR THE REVIEW OF A PICK UP POLICY FOR STUDENTS, AFTER THE KILLING OF AN 8 YEAR OLD GIRL
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness stresses the importance of having a child picked up from school, by an authorized person. He makes the point as he reiterates that the safety and security policy for all public schools will be reviewed. This comes … Continue reading
BARBADOS … RESIDENTS SCAMPER FOR SAFETY IN CHRIST CHURCH, AS GUNMEN OPEN FIRE INDISCRIMINATELY
A shooting in a Christ Church neighbourhood in Barbados is said to, have sent residents scampering to safety. Reports say several shots rang out in green hill close, Silver Hill yesterday afternoon, at around 2:30 as gunmen fired indiscriminately through … Continue reading
TRAGEDY ENGULFS GUYANA AS 20 STUDETS ARE BURNT TO DEATH …AN EMERGENCY CABINET MEETING IS UNDERWAY
President Irfaan Ali has summoned an early morning cabinet meeting in the wake of the tragic fire in Mahdia. Reports so far say at least 20 children have perished in the Guyanese mining town. Reports say the fire broke out … Continue reading
T&T NATIONAL ABDUCTED IN BARBADOS
Opposition MP Dr. Roodal Moonilal is demanding answers surrounding what has been dubbed an international abduction, of a Trinidad and Tobago national in Barbados. Yesterday at a service marking the 34th Anniversary of the opposition United National Congress, Dr. Moonilal raised … Continue reading
“PAY ATTENTION TO HOW YOUNG MEN ARE SOCIALIZED” SAYS, JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness says, there is need for the region to pay attention to how young men are socialized. Mr Holness says too often Caribbean males are the perpetrators of violence and the victims of crime. He was … Continue reading
DELIBERATIONS ARE SET, CARICOM LEADERS TRY TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS TO CRIME …BUT THE OPPOSITION HERE, IS NOT BUYING IT.
Caricom leaders will begin talks on violence as a public health issue. The leaders are already in Trinidad and Tobago for the much talked about symposium. Today and tomorrow the leaders will try to find workable solutions for the crime … Continue reading
VESSEL SINKS IN ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, WITH LOCALS AND AFRICAN NATIONALS ON BOARD
The Antigua And Barbuda Government Wants To Launch A “Full Investigation” into the circumstances that led to the sinking of a vessel with several locals and African Nationals on board. Yesterday morning Chief Of Defense Staff Colonel Telbert Benjamin said, … Continue reading
Bush fires over a 48-hr period due to extremely dry conditions across Barbados
Bush fires across Barbados over a 48-hour period due to extremely dry conditions. Over the weekend there was consideration about upgrading the island’s alert protocols to include fire as a hazard. Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Kerry Hinds … Continue reading
There are now 7 cases of Monkey Pox in Jamaica
There are now 7 cases of the Monkey Pox virus in Jamaica. Two more people tested positive last week. The cases are said to be locally acquired. Health authorities say contact tracing has started. The Opposition, People’s National Party is … Continue reading
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