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ECGC announces price reduction for flour in several Caribbean countries
CMC
KNGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines- The St Vincent-based Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) has announced a five to 10 per cent reduction in the price of flour sold in several Caribbean countries.
Bahamas: Minister hints at possible illegal drug link in plane crash
LOOP NEWS
RAGGED ISLAND, BAHAMAS- National Security Minister, Wayne Munroe, says the pilot of the twin-engine plane which crashed on Ragged Island on Sunday, did not file a flight plan, hinting at the possibility of those onboard being involved in the illegal drugs trade.
Antigua faces rare tornado watches, residents unsure of how to prepare
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
Residents were taken by surprise when two tornado watches were issued in October 2024, a phenomenon relatively new to the island.
Two arrested and millions seized in anti-lottery scamming operation in Portmore
PORTMORE, Jamaica- The police are reporting that two people were arrested early Tuesday morning in Caribbean Estate in Portmore, St Catherine during an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected lottery scamming activities.
LIAT clarifies ownership structure, denies link to Air Peace Nigeria
LOOP NEWS
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- LIAT 2020 has issued a statement addressing recent speculation and misinformation regarding its ownership and structure.
Cuba to Putin: Let us join BRICS club
HAVANA, Cuba- Cuba asked to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, Foreign Minister Carlos Miguel Pereira announced Tuesday.
DR starts mass deportations of Haitians and expels nearly 11,000 in a week
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- The Dominican Republic said Tuesday it has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the past week, fulfilling a pledge to do so weekly as neighbouring Haiti scrambles to handle the influx while besieged by gang violence and poverty.
Caribbean Airlines expands network with new flights to Martinique, Guadeloupe
WIC NEWS
PIARCO, Trinidad & Tobago- Caribbean Airlines is all set to launch new flights to the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe in keeping with its growth strategy and commitment to enhancing connectivity within the region.
SVG: Child among suspects assisting police in murder investigation
LOOP NEWS
SION HILL BAY, St. Vincent & the Grenadines- An 11-year-old girl is among a group of minors that police have taken into custody as investigations continue into the death of a 13-year-old teenager whose body was found half naked on Sion Hill Bay, on the outskirts of the capital on Monday.
US$28-m theft from JPS
KINGSTOWN, Jamaica- Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) customers have been hit with an almost one per cent increase in their bills since last year to cover electricity illegally extracted from the company.
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