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Visitor spending rises for 10th quarter in a row in Bermuda
CMC
HAMILTON, Bermuda, – The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) says visitor spending has risen for the 10th consecutive quarter.
Cops panic after gunning down Brazilian miner
Kaieteur News
Reports coming out from the Puruni Landing in Region 7, Essequibo (Guyana, South America), late yesterday, have revealed that two Police ranks who were in the process of raiding a mining camp some 20 minutes up the Puruni River from the Landing, shot and killed a 37-year-old undocumented Brazilian miner named Estevao Costa Marques, after he ran as the ranks were carrying out the raid.
Kenny Anthony Says Caribbean Airlines Sucks!
St Lucia Star
The following appeared on Former St Lucian Prime Minister, Kenny Anthony’s Facebook page on Sunday: “I really do hope that circumstances do not compel me to travel on Caribbean Airlines in the near future. Recently, on a trip from Havana, Cuba, I took a connecting flight on Caribbean Airlines BW434, from Trinidad to Saint Lucia.”
‘Bulletproof’ windows for new Court Of Appeal building
Jamaica Gleaner
Bulletproof windows are among the new features that will benefit judges come September when the newly renovated Court of Appeal opens in downtown Kingston.
New Rape Trial - Court tosses conviction for assault of 6-y-o girl because of judge's error
A St Mary man who was found guilty of raping a six-year-old girl has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal because of errors by the judge who presided over the trial.
Rihanna to receive honorary doctorate
Nation News
Rihanna will receive an honorary degree from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill (UW). According to UWI Open Campus' website the Barbadian international chart-topper, fashion icon and businesswoman will be honoured with an Honorary Doctor of Letters.
Murder/suicide at Kilcoy/Chesney
Kaieteur News
BERBICE, Guyana, SA - Residents in and around the Kilcoy/Chesney area were sent into shock and dismay as the news of the gruesome murder/suicide circulated.
Up In Flames - Independence Shelved For 17 Denham Town Residents After Fire Destroys Their Homes
Jamaica Gleaner
There will be no Independence celebrations for residents of 68 and 70 Bond Street in Denham Town, west Kingston, today. They will instead spend the day trying to make preparations to move on with their lives after fire ravaged their houses yesterday morning.
Parliament clerk shot dead in ‘hit’
T&T Express
A CONTRACT was taken out to kill Couva administrative clerk Mariana Moonisar. She had escaped death hours before she was murdered on Friday afternoon.
T&T link in US$35m Vietnam drug bust
T&T Guardian
Local police are teaming up with authorities in Vietnam after US$35m worth in cocaine was found aboard a ship which left this country about two months ago.