Regional News

(Trinidad Express) A 29-year-old mother of four was killed yesterday morning.

(Barbados Nation) The Barbados Digital ID and National ID Card Replacement Project officially started with the signing of a contract between the Ministry of Innovation Science and Smart Technology (MIST) and Productive Business Solutions (PBS) (Barbados) Ltd.

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) – For Sergio Meruvia, a 15-year-old student in Bolivia, staying up to date with school means selling hand sanitizer on the street to help pay for the expensive internet services his family now needs to continue his classes.

(Trinidad Guardian) Less than a month after campaigning for a seat in Parliament in the August 10 General Election, former National Security Minister Jack Warner was last night warded at hospital with COVID-19.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A standoff between the security forces and robbers in Junction, St Elizabeth at a Ready Cash outlet has ended.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A popular hairdresser of Falmouth, Trelawny died as a result of injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle collision involving a truck and the car in which she was a passenger this morning.

(Jamaica Star) Jamaica recorded three more COVID-19 deaths last night, bringing the total to 24.

(Jamaica Star) Farmer Nadine Christian said she was swindled out of 83 pounds of chicken by a man pretending to be a restaurant owner.

(Trinidad Guardian) Six men including two Venezuelan nationals have been remanded into custody after appearing in court for murdering a Chinese businessman during a botched robbery, late last month.

(Trinidad Guardian) The large oil cargo on a damaged Venezuelan tanker in the Gulf of Paria, miles off Cedros will be transferred to a contracted vessel, but local groups want to know exactly when.

ISTANBUL/CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Two high-profile Venezuelan opposition leaders are in talks with the government of President Nicolas Maduro to participate in the upcoming legislative elections despite a planned boycott, a Turkish official involved in the talks said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) The Covid-19 death toll continues to rise with five more deaths recorded yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith says the T&T Police Service does not intend to go on a rampage ticketing children eight years and over who are not wearing face masks in public to protect against the COVId-19 virus.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Pupils returned to school throughout much of Cuba yesterday after more than five months, although not in Havana where restrictions including a curfew went into effect due to a surge in coronavirus infections.

(Trinidad Guardian) Outspoken judge and lay minister Frank Seepersad says there is a race relations crisis in T&T which needs to be addressed urgently.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica-born British doctor and civil rights pioneer Dr Harold Moody is being revered by Google Doodle today. 

(Trinidad Express) THE MOTHER of the Venezuelan teenager who was brutally attacked and left for dead in a gravel road in Debe last month has asked for continued prayer and support for her daughter.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A growing number of non-resident Jamaicans are complaining that they are being scorned while visiting the island.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Trump administration is looking to tighten oil sanctions on Venezuela in the near future, top U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday admitted the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated our efforts in the tourism market, creating a TT$15 billion hole which is likely to impact the country’s upcoming budget considerably.