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Prison inmate tried to escape

A Prison guard in Grenada opened fire on an inmate who tried to escape Richmond Hill Prisons on Friday was shot by the Prison guard.  The man (name withheld) who was taken to the General Hospital is in serious condition it was reported. .

Caribbean News

Might Gabby Sacked

Two leading figures in the cultural industry and connected to the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), Anthony Gabby Carter aka Mighty Gabby and Carol Roberts, marketing officer at the foundation, have been given their walking tickets.

Caribbean News

China Donates $900,000 to Barbados

China continues to show its support for Barbados‘ military with a donation of over BDS$900 000 worth of supplies. In a brief ceremony on Wednesday last, chief of staff of the Barbados Defense Force (BDF), Colonel Alvin Quintyne, and Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Defense also  Security, Antoinette Williams, […]

Local News

Police Officer Apprehended in Grenada

A police officer, apprehended while clandestinely filming and recording a meeting of top officials of the National Democratic Congress at the party’s headquarters in St. George’s, said his assignment was at the order of a senior member of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF).

Cricket

Samuels issued with bowling ban

West Indies’ Marlon Samuels has been suspended from bowling in international cricket because of a suspect action.  He has been told his arm straightens by more than the permitted 15 degrees when he bowls both his regular off-breaks and faster deliveries.

Caribbean News

Air Jamaica Increases Seats to Barbados & Grenada

  KINGSTON, Jamaica (February 26, 2008) – Air Jamaica is increasing its seat capacity from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to both Barbados and Grenada, effective April 1, 2008.Paul Pennicook, Air Jamaica‘s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales, announced that the Caribbean carrier will continue to serve the New York-Barbados […]