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2,300 kilos drug bust: Suspect attempts suicide in Suriname lockups
Kaieteur News
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CARICOM - A 43-year-old truck driver from Suriname whose only name was given as Shailindra attempted to kill himself in a lockup there on Sunday, January 20, 2019.
St. Kitts & Nevis Opposition Leader faces disbarment from Parliament
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts & Nevis – Attorney General, the Honourable Vincent Byron, while addressing a question posed during the Prime Minister’s press conference on Wednesday (January 16, 2019), reminded the nation of the serious implications surrounding the outcome of the diplomatic passport case brought against Leader of the Opposition, Dr Denzil Douglas.
Licensed Firearm Holder Killed In St James
Jamaica Gleaner
ST JAMES, Jamaica - A licensed firearm holder yesterday became the third person reported killed in St James since the start of the year after he was shot several times by unknown assailants.
Kidnappers ask Moruga families for US$40,000
T&T Guardian
MORUGA, T&T - Relatives of cousins Kenrick Morgan and Kendall Singh are praying that their kidnappers have a change of heart and not kill them by this weekend's deadline.
Ja Gov't ready with Legislation to Reclaim Venezuela Shares In State-Owned Oil Refinery
Jamaica Gleaner
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Amid calls by the parliamentary Opposition for the Government to reconsider its decision, the special legislation being crafted to sanction the decision by the Andrew Holness administration to retake Venezuela's stake in Jamaica's state-owned oil refinery Petrojam is expected to be unveiled in the House of Representatives next week.
Three Firearms, 55 Assorted Rounds Of Ammunition Seized In Trelawny
TRELAWNY, Jamaica - A man and a woman were taken into custody by the police in Trelawny following the seizure of three firearms and 59 assorted rounds of ammunition during operations in the parish, yesterday, Monday, January 14, 2019.
Relative admits to aiding gang that murdered Bush Lot brothers
Kaieteur News
BUSH LOT, Berbice, Guyana - Just a day after he turned himself over to authorities following the release of a wanted bulletin for his arrest, 18-year-old Romeo “Romie” Jeenarine has reportedly confessed to aiding the intruders who killed Bush Lot siblings Harricharran and Premcharran Samaroo.
Missing schoolgirl seen with two men
Trinidad Express
PENAL, T&T - A Penal father is pleading for assistance in locating his 16-year-old daughter who did not return home last Friday.
New Fortress Completes Offshore Pipeline On $24b LNG Power Plant For JAMALCO
Jamaica Gleaner
CLARENDON, Jamaica - Construction of the offshore gas pipeline for JAMALCO's $24 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant has been completed.
$1.5B For Secondary Roads - Second Supplementary Estimates Reveal Budget Up By $11 Billion
Jamaica Gleaner
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Andrew Holness administration has allocated an additional $1.5 billion for the maintenance of secondary roadways for the current fiscal year.

