Daily Archives: Oct 19, 2018
Two bodies found in English Harbour
The bodies of a man and woman have been found in a property in English Harbour.
The discovery was made this afternoon and lawmen are...
University students released on bail
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 19, CMC – Two students from the St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) were released on TT$5,000 (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) bail each, after they appeared in court Friday on several charged following a demonstration by students on Thursday.
CCJ President to receive UWI honorary doctorate
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 19, CMC – The President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders, will receive an honorary doctorate from the Cave Hill campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).
Turkey questions employees of Saudi consulate on Khashoggi
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish prosecutors investigating the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi questioned Turkish employees of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Friday, widening the hunt for evidence in a case straining some of Riyadh’s oldest alliances.
Commuter train runs over crowd on tracks in northern India, 50 feared dead
AMRITSAR, India (Reuters) - A commuter train traveling at high speed struck a crowd of people seated on tracks in northern India on Friday and at least 50 were feared killed, Punjab state police and witnesses said.
Mexico vows to meet migrant 'challenge' as caravan hits border
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico’s government on Friday vowed to meet the challenge of a caravan of Central American migrants heading north that has angered U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened to shut down the U.S-Mexico border to halt its passage.
Mother and son reported missing
Latoya Craig, 27, and her three year old son Lanzo Jones of Clare Hall have been reported missing.
The duo was last seen by relatives...
AG dares opposition UPP to challenge prison proclamation
A move in parliament seeking to regularise the detention of a U.K. man accused of raping a woman in Antigua, is being challenged by the opposition, United Progressive Party.
Government prepared to amend laws to prevent tax evasion
The Antigua and Barbuda government is willing to amend the necessary laws to ensure that local financial institutions are able to share banking information...
EDITORIAL: Discretion is the better part of power
Our very good friend, the Mighty Scorpion, once sang a calypso called, SOMEBODY JOKING, and we believe that that title and refrain are appropriate...
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