Regional News

(Trinidad Guardian) An investigation has been launched into a March 3 incident in which the crew of a Grenadian vessel claimed they were brutalised by members of the T&T Coast Guard.

(Trinidad Guardian) As the war in Ukraine rages, Russian Ambassador to T&T, Alexander Kurmaz is warning there could be serious economic and other effects for T&T and the rest of the region.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Senior U.S. officials traveled to Venezuela yesterday for talks with President Nicolas Maduro’s government, seeking to determine whether Caracas is prepared to distance itself from close ally Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter.

(Trinidad Express) – The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard has launched an investigation into another incident at sea, this time involving the crew members of Grenadian vessel who have accused its members of brutality.

(Trinidad Guardian) – A 35-year-old mother of three was killed and her body burnt beyond recognition in Manzanilla on Thursday evening, by a man she reportedly knew.

Senior U.S. officials on Saturday went to Venezuela, a key Russian ally, to meet with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, people familiar with the matter told The New York Times. 

(Trinidad Guardian) A 35-year-old mother of three was killed and her body burnt beyond recognition at her home in Manzanilla on Thursday evening, by a man she reportedly knew.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – A Catholic bishop accused of sexually abusing young men studying to be priests was found guilty by a court in northern Argentina yesterday, capping over a week of often graphic testimony in the latest criminal abuse case to hit the global Church.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Global financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) yesterday said Middle East business hub the United Arab Emirates had been included on a list of jurisdictions subject to increased monitoring, known as its ‘grey’ list.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced major changes to the Public Health Regulations, including allowing families to travel in their private vehicles without wearing masks and a hold-off on the Public Sector Vaccine Policy.

(Trinidad Guardian) The ANSA McAL Foundation has announced five awardees for the 2022 Anthony N Sabga Awards for Caribbean Excellence—including T&T’s own, Professor Christine Carrington.

BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Argentina has sealed a $45-billion debt deal with the International Monetary Fund, the country’s government and the IMF said yesterday, after talks ironed out final wrinkles of an initial agreement reached in January.

(Trinidad Guardian) Hundreds of prisoners on remand for murder are now free to apply to judicial officers to consider bail for them.

(Trinidad Guardian) After carefully combing through thick crude, the decomposing body of the fourth diver Rishi Nagessar was finally recovered during the wee hours of Thursday morning.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 53-year-old poultry farmer has died after he and his son were abducted in Chaguanas and placed in the trunk of their vehicle.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

TEGUCIGALPA,  (Reuters) – Honduran lawmakers have repealed legislation that critics dubbed the “official secrets law” for classifying public documents on national security and defense, marking one of the first efforts under a new leftist administration to curb corruption.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva oversaw the signing of a pact yesterday between his leftist party and Mexico’s ruling Morena party, and promised closer ties if he wins Brazil’s presidential election later this year.

(Barbados Nation) By June, Barbadians should be able to switch their phone service providers without having to change their number.

(Trinidad Guardian) On a day when his music would usually be celebrated by tens of thousands on the streets of Trinidad and Tobago, soca star Machel Montano on Tuesday thrilled millions in India as he performed at Sadhguru’s MahaShivRatri’s celebrations.