NEW YORK, (Reuters) – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday denounced the rape of a woman by five men at a Brooklyn playground, pledging police would work to swiftly apprehend the suspects in “this vicious crime.”
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s new economic vice president yesterday urged an end to what he termed alarmism over the OPEC country’s finances and said it had enough experience to emerge from its current crisis.
FAIRFAX, Va., (Reuters) – President Barack Obama fielded tough questions from gun owners at a televised town hall on Thursday, defending his move to tighten gun rules as he sought to elevate the issue of gun control before the November 2016 election to replace him.
(Trinidad Guardian) Chutney soca artiste Samraj “Rikki Jai” Jaimungal had to beg for his life after a gunman who shot at him and missed kept the loaded gun pointed at his waist for approximately three of the most terrifying minutes of his life, as he demanded money and other valuables in exchange for Jaimungal’s life on Wednesday.
(Trinidad Guardian) Chutney soca artiste Samraj “Rikki Jai” Jaimungal had to beg for his life after a gunman who shot at him and missed kept the loaded gun pointed at his waist for approximately three of the most terrifying minutes of his life, as he demanded money and other valuables in exchange for Jaimungal’s life on Wednesday.
(Trinidad Guardian) A 30-year-old Tunapuna man accused of trafficking a minor and inciting her into prostitution has been granted TT$2 million bail.
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s health ministry promised yesterday to hire nearly 2,500 medical staff in the state of Rio de Janeiro as it scrambles to help local authorities deal with a funding crisis that has left hospitals under-staffed and ill equipped.
(Trinidad Guardian) Accused gang leader Rajaee Ali and 11 members of his organisation accused of assassinating Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal have succeeded in their bid to have Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar recuse herself from their preliminary inquiry.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Germany and Cuba yesterday agreed to open a trade office in Havana that would help German businesses seeking to invest in the Communist-led island and possibly increase the current 225 million euros ($244.22 million) in annual bilateral trade.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haiti’s delayed presidential run-off election will take place on Jan.
(Trinidad Guardian) A Tunapuna businessman was expected to appear before a Port-of-Spain magistrate yesterday on charges of human trafficking, child prostitution and assault.
GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – Guatemala yesterday detained 14 ex-military officials, including the brother of a former president, for forced disappearances and crimes against humanity during the bloodiest period of its 36-year civil war.
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina has swapped $16 billion in notes held by the central bank for fresh dollar-denominated bonds, the government said yesterday as the country moves to bolster reserves and strengthen its hand against creditors suing over defaulted debt.
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazil has cut the number of doses for vaccinations given by the public health service to counter human papillomavirus (HPV) and pneumonia, as Latin America’s largest economy looks to reduce health costs in the midst of a deep recession.
(Trinidad Guardian) A Tunapuna businessman is expected to appear before a Port-of-Spain magistrate today on charges of human trafficking, child prostitution and assault.
(Jamaica Observer) Government says it is working to transform and strengthen its public procurement system, to ensure greater transparency and efficiency in the management of this process.
(Barbados Nation) The Barbados Government yesterday signed an agreement with telecommunications provider Digicel Business that will see the eventual connectivity of all government data and networks.
(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada registered a 5.0 magnitude earthquake yesterday and the experts are warning of more to come.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia have withdrawn from the under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh later this month because of concerns over the “safety and security” of the squad, Cricket Australia said in statement on Tuesday.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Leading players in the sugar industry have given Pan Caribbean Sugar Company (PCSC) a failing grade for its performance since taking over the Bernard Lodge, Monymusk and Frome sugar factories in 2009.
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