Guyana's President Pardons Female Prisoners and Releases Young Offenders for Christmas
December 28, 2017 in Regional
Guyana's President David Granger pardoned five women from the New Amsterdam Prison just in time for Christmas. The women released on Christmas Day ranged in age from 24 to 54 and had served part of their sentences for non-violent offences, ranging from larceny and fraud to...
Rihanna Calls for End to Gun Violence After Cousin Killed in Boxing Day Shooting
A shooting in Barbados on Boxing Day has cast a dark cloud over Christmas celebrations for superstar Rihanna and her family. Around 7 p.m. last night, her 21-year-old cousin Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant, prompting her to call for an...
Anguilla Gets Funding to Restore Electricity and Build Climate Resilience after Hurricane Irma
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved over US$5 million in funding to support the Anguilla Electricity Company Limited (ANGLEC) with the complete restoration of its transmission and distribution system which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Irma in September. The severe weather event destroyed...
Antigua & Barbuda Getting US$29 Million to Rehabilitate Infrastructure Damaged by Hurricane Irma
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved US$29 million in funding to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, to assist with recovery efforts after the passage of Hurricane Irma in September. The funds will be used to rehabilitate and reconstruct critical infrastructure in the transportation, education,...
Ninjaman gets life, 25 years before parole
Veteran Dancehall deejay Ninjaman was a short while ago given a life sentence in the Home Circuit Court for the March 2009 murder of Ricardo Johnson. He is to serve 25 years before being eligible for parole. He was given 20 years for shooting with intent...