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At about 1015h. today, the police say that auto-dealer Intiaz Arakhan, 23 years, of Eccles, EBD, was at Water Street, Georgetown, when he was held up by a man armed with a firearm.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Forty-three years after playing the role of Ivanhoe ‘Rhygin’ Martin, in the iconic Jamaican crime film, The Harder They Come, legendary reggae artiste, Jimmy Cliff, is set to reprise the role in the upcoming sequel.
Political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing was shot five times with three shots to the head and another at point blank range from behind his neck, an autopsy this morning has found.
NAPIER, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies were keeping an anxious watch today on the weather ahead of Sunday’s crucial fixture against United Arab Emirates in the ICC Cricket World Cup, as powerful Tropical Cyclone Pam trained its sights on New Zealand’s east coast.
(Trinidad Express) Land for so. Government yesterday unveiled a billion-dollar-a-year “land for the landless’’ programme aimed at distributing 3,000 to 4,000 serviced lots each year for four years to qualifying nationals.
HAMILTON, New Zealand, (Reuters) – New Zealand completed an unbeaten run in the cricket World Cup group stages today by defeating Bangladesh by three wickets at Seddon Park.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – A prominent member of India’s government censors took to social media on Thursday to rail against its chairman, exposing rifts within a censorship panel that has thwarted the theatrical release of films such as Hollywood hit “Fifty Shades of Grey”.
President Donald Ramotar this morning condemned the killing of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing and urged the police to find those responsible.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – South Africa’s bowlers backed up a solid batting performance led by captain AB de Villiers’ 99 to ensure they qualified for the knockout phase of the World Cup with a 146-run victory over United Arab Emirates at Wellington Regional Stadium today.
The Judicial Service Commission today said that Alex Moore has been restored to the magisterial bench following a hearing into several matters against him.
APNU+AFC today called for an impartial investigation to last night’s murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing and urged calm at this trying time.
HOBART, (Reuters) – Kumar Sangakkara became the first batsman to hit four successive centuries in one-day internationals to help Sri Lanka wrap up their World Cup pool campaign with a 148-run romp over Scotland at Bellerive Oval today.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – An Indian court summoned former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today over accusations of criminal conspiracy and corruption in the illegal award of a coal field, a blow for the Gandhi dynasty that ruled India until last year.
The Ministry of Home Affairs tonight condemned the shooting to death of Courtney Crum Ewing who had recently come to public for a series of protests outside the office of Attorney General Anil Nandlall.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Heirs of the late soul singer Marvin Gaye won a $7.4 million judgment yesterday against recording stars Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, who a jury found plagiarized the Motown artist in the creation of their hit single “Blurred Lines.”
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo today said that President Donald Ramotar has indicated that he has plans to change the policy under which members of the goverment and other public officials access health assistance from the Consolidated Fund.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The son of Suriname’s president was sentenced today to 16-1/4 years in prison, after pleading guilty last August to U.S.
HAMILTON, (Reuters) – India took apart a diligent but limited Ireland attack to sweep to an untroubled eight-wicket victory at Seddon Park today which confirmed they will top Pool B in the cricket World Cup.
APNU+AFC today condemned what it said was ‘cuss down’ politics yesterday at the PPP’s Port Mourant observance for the Jagans.
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