WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr, who headed coalition forces that drove Saddam Hussein’s army out of Kuwait in Operation Desert Storm, has died, former President George H.W.
The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Steven Moses, 65 years, of Dredge Creek, Pomeroon River, Essequibo, whose body was found at about 0800h.
The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 0535h today on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, and which resulted in the death of pedal cyclist Vincent Barclay, 42 years, of Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown.
The police say they are investigating the murder of Devon Da Silva, 19 years, of Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice, which occurred at about 0215h today at his residence.
A Canadian woman, in her sixties, was today remanded to prison for the possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Dancing to the beat alongside a Brazilian on Copacabana beach on New Year’s Eve appears to be the dream way to ring in 2013 if a global survey of 17,000 people is any indicator.
ROME, (Reuters) – An Italian priest has provoked outrage after putting up an article that said women were partly to blame for encouraging domestic violence by failing to clean their houses and cook properly and for wearing tight and provocative clothing.
(Jamaica Observer) One of the realities Caricom nations must face, as we look to a new year, is the fact that soon we will not be provided with development aid by the developed countries of Europe and North America.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaican gay-rights activist Maurice Tomlinson and the group Aids-Free World have added Belize’s “offensive” immigration law as one of the fights they will champion into 2013.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Michael Clarke’s inspired century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today ticked off another milestone for Australia’s high-flying captain, but was also a stunning riposte to critics who had suggested he should never have been selected.
(Trinidad Express) Shortly before 3 a.m. on Christmas morning, heavy wind and incessant rain started in Tobago, causing landslides in Tobago East and a number of blocked roads.
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The Pakistani Taliban have outlined conditions for a ceasefire, including the adoption of Islamic law and a break with the United States, a spokesman said today, an offer a senior government official described as “preposterous”.
(Trinidad Express) TWO men are dead and another is currently warded in a critical condition at hospital following three separate shootings in the Arouca, Tunapuna and Laventille areas between Tuesday night and early yesterday morning.
AUSTIN, Texas, (Reuters) – Former President George H.W. Bush is in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital and is in “guarded condition,” family spokesman Jim McGrath said today.
JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has secretly met Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman to discuss the risk of Syria’s chemical weapons falling into the hands of Islamist militants, Israeli media reports said today.