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Bill dead in the water
Nation News
The Barbados Government on Wednesday night suffered a major defeat in the Senate on a motion that would have amended its Constitution.
Four people are dead in Little London, Westmoreland
Jamaica Gleaner
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - The Gleaner understands that they were killed early this morning (November 8, 2018) after gunmen invaded a lane in the community of Maizemore and opened fire on three houses.
UTT doctorates for Montano, Eintou Springer
T&T Guardian
ARIMA, T&T, Caribbean - After more than 35 years in the art form, soca king Machel Montano is being awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT).
BBCI complies with order
Guyana Chronicle
BERBICE, Guyana, SA – The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) said it has no alternative but to comply with the Order issued by Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson to put the company under the supervision of the government and to prohibiting the entity from implementing the Toll Order Adjustment announced on 16th October, 2018.”
Petrojam In Spotlight Again!
Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica's parliamentary Opposition has sought answers from the Andrew Holness administration about whether the state-owned oil refinery Petrojam is owed more than J$380 million by a Greek fuel-trading company that filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States (US) yesterday.
Woman, 70, trailed, robbed and then shot
Kaieteur News
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA - An elderly woman who was accompanying her husband to refill their water was shot, during a robbery which occurred in front of Nimbus Water Guyana at 79 Laluni and Albert Streets, Queenstown, about 13:15 hours, yesterday.
Protesting JPS Employees Ordered Back To Work
Jamaica Gleaner
There will be no further power outages as a result of industrial action taken by some employees of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), who were protesting over a proposed implementation of a performance-based incentive programme by the company, as they have been ordered back to work by the Ministry of Labour.
Honest policeman returns cash, bank card
T&T Newsday
AT A TIME when the public’s trust in the police service is a debatable subject, comes this story of an honest policeman who found $2,000 left behind by another person in the ATM room of a bank and made it his business to ensure the cash was returned to its rightful owner.
Hunt On For Cop Killer
Jamaica Gleaner
Up to late yesterday, detectives assigned to the Hunts Bay Criminal Investigation Branch were continuing their search for the man believed to have murdered District Constable Mellissa Edwards-Whyte at her home on Farmbrook Avenue, Patrick City, Kingston 20, Saturday night.
NAJ, Gov't Sign Wage Deal
Jamaica Gleaner
The Government and the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) yesterday (September 12, 2013) signed a wage agreement for the 2017-2019 contract period.