(Trinidad Express) Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Minister Dennis Moses has responded to the criticism and concern over Trinidad and Tobago’s decision to object to Dominica’s request for a waiver of its fees to the Organization of American States in the wake of the destruction caused by the hurricane in September 2017.
VALENCIA, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Rioting and a fire in the cells of a Venezuelan police station in the central city of Valencia killed 68 people yesterday, according to the government and witnesses.
(Trinidad Guardian) The national airline, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) owes a staggering $210 million in rent to the Airports Authority of T&T (AATT), according to the Auditor General’s Department.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba’s Communist Party admitted a slowdown and errors in its implementation of Raul Castro’s market-style reforms, just weeks before he steps down from the presidency, but vowed to continue updating the Soviet-style command economy.
THE HAGUE, (Reuters) – Chilean Foreign Minister Roberto Ampuero yesterday accused Bolivian President Evo Morales of exploiting their border dispute at a United Nations court to drum up support at home for his re-election.
Autopsy on Venezuelan killed in T&T “shootout”….
(Trinidad Guardian) The family of a Venezuelan national who was shot dead by police are disputing a police account of a shootout and says an autopsy report showing that the victim was shot repeatedly from behind supported their claim.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced plans for the construction of more museums and libraries in honour of past leaders of the country.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced plans for the construction of more museums and libraries in honour of past leaders of the country.
(Trinidad Express) A member of the public seated in Point Fortin Magistrates Court called for quadruple murdered accused Rodger Mattison to show his face as he left the courtroom yesterday morning.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party will today demand that parliament has the final say on the government’s Brexit deal, including an option to send ministers back to the negotiating table rather than leave without an exit agreement.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Jose Abreu, the award-winning founder of a programme that pulled thousands of Venezuelan children from crime and poverty through music, died on Saturday, aged 78.
(Trinidad Guardian) More than a week after being arrested, a 38-year-old mason, Rodger Mattison has finally been charged with the quadruple murder which rocked the community of Sobo Village in La Brea, earlier this month.
(Trinidad Guardian) More than a week after being arrested, a 38-year-old mason, Rodger Mattison
has finally been charged with the quadruple murder which rocked the community of Sobo Village in La Brea, earlier this month.
(Trinidad Guardian) In the face of allegations of fraud and misconduct before a US Supreme Court against him, National Security Minister Edmund Dillon doesn’t believe he needs to step down although he values his integrity.Dillon