Third Jamaican woman jailed for drug
Bridgetown. Monica Skervin of Nannyville, Kingston Three, Jamaica was sentenced to two years at Her Majesty's Prison, Dodds, after pleading guilty to drug possession in the District B Magistrates Court…
Day: March 8, 2013
Samuels back in WI Test squad
Barbados: The West Indies Cricket Board’s Selection Panel today named the 13-man squad for the 1st Test match against Zimbabwe at Kensington Oval. The match will be played from Tuesday,…
Lay Preacher on probation
St Johns, Antigua. A lay preacher who pleaded guility to indecency assaulting a 14 year old was place on three years' probation when he appeared in the High Court before…
Officer injures leg during paratrooping practice
Georgetown : A Guyana Defence Force Officer this morning suffered injury to his right leg during a free fall practice jump, at Base Camp Stephenson. His leg has been immobilised…
Jamaica PM outlines three-pronged approach for national security
Jamaica : Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller said that the government is pursuing a three-pronged approach to national security and the safety of the Jamaican people. She identified the strategies as:…
Turkey welcomes Suriname vice president in historic meeting
On Thursday in Ankara, vice president of Suriname, Robert Ameerali, received an official welcoming ceremony equal to that of a head of state by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.…
Prime Minister pays tribute to Chavez
Bridgetown. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has lauded the contribution of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to countries of the Caribbean Stuart in a letter to Vice President Nicolas Maduro…
National Assembly pays tribute to four women MPs
Georgetown : In celebrating International Women’s Day today, the National Assembly yesterday honoured four women Members of Parliament (MPs) for their yeoman service to the House. Those honoured are Gail…
Security tips for tourists
Bridgetown. The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) will be placing a security flyer in every room of its members in an attempt to reduce visitors becoming the…
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