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People attend a protest over Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro's defeat in the presidential run-off election, in Anapolis, Goias state, Brazil, November 2, 2022 Reuters
People attend a protest over Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro’s defeat in the presidential run-off election, in Anapolis, Goias state, Brazil, November 2, 2022 Reuters

Brazil’s Bolsonaro urges protesters to lift road blockades

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for the first time yesterday asked protesters blocking roads nationwide to lift blockades as demonstrations are restricting people’s right to come and go and bringing losses to the economy.

Hurricane Lisa hits Belize near main port, uprooting trees

BELIZE CITY, (Reuters) – Hurricane Lisa bore down on Belize yesterday, yanking out trees and toppling electric posts and causing scattered blackouts in the Caribbean nation famed for its tourist appeal, but there were no reports of deaths or major damage so far.

Four more shot dead in Trinidad

(Trinidad Guardian) The country’s murder toll climbed to 504 yesterday afternoon after four men were killed in three separate incidents in Morvant, St Helena and Marabella.

Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan

Trinidad: Cameras to help cut bribery in licensing of new drivers

(Trinidad Guardian) After receiving several complaints from young driver’s licence applicants that they have been asked to pay or “grease hand” to pass their driving tests, Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan says the Transport Division will be outfitted with their own vehicles for driving tests equipped with cameras and recording devices to end the illegal practice.

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