Son of former T&T cop killed
From Caribbean national Weekly The son of a retired senior police officer was shot and killed in central Trinidad on Sunday after gunmen allegedly came to a house looking for another occupant. Police said that Mark Allard 26, the son…
Cayman Islands: Intertrust shortlisted for two Funds Europe 2018 Awards
Article by Intertrust From Mondaq We’re proud to have been shortlisted at the Funds Europe Awards 2018 for two awards: ‘European Marketing Campaign of the Year’ and ‘European Thought Leadership of the Year’. We’re pleased that our Emerging Fund Manager…
Couple arrested for ‘raping, killing 20 women’ in Mexico
From Aljazeera The sensational case came to light after the couple was caught carrying human body parts in a baby carriage. A couple, detained in Mexico while transporting human body parts in a baby carriage, has admitted to killing 20…
Head of university denied bail
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The chief executive officer of the Washington University (Barbados) Inc, Gopi Venkat Rao, was denied bail yesterday when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Christopher Birch on multiple fraud-related charges. Venkat Rao, who is…
Chinese entrepreneurs launch the next Caribbean invasion
By Jewel Fraser From OZY Why You Should Care Chinese immigrants have a new home: the sun-soaked islands of the Caribbean. Tall and well-groomed, Brian Rochester has eyes that smile when he talks about the fellowship he says exists between…
Trump demands answers from Saudis about missing writer
From Newsmax President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. is “demanding” answers from Saudi Arabia about the disappearance of a well-known Saudi writer and government critic Turkish authorities say was slain inside his country’s diplomatic mission in Istanbul. Trump said…
Trinidad: Obeah outside PoS Magistrates Court
From NewsDayTT OBEAH: A chicken’s severed head, tied to a black mini coffin was found at the entrance gate to the Port of Spain Magistrates Court prompting talk of obeah outside the courthouse. COURT and Process police are reviewing CCTV…
Mountain goats that love human pee airlifted from National Park
By Laura Goldman From Care2 Because their diets are lacking in minerals and salt, mountain goats in Washington State’s Olympic National Park are making up for it by following hikers along trails. It’s not necessarily food handouts they’re hoping for,…
Visually impaired man removed from shop because of guide dog
From BBC Video of a visually impaired man and his dog being ejected from a supermarket have caused a social media stir in France. Arthur Aumoite posted video online of his shopping trip to a Monoprix outlet in Marseille with…
Study: Aspirin may help prevent liver cancer
From Newsmax Take two aspirins and reduce your risk of liver cancer? New research suggests this weekly routine might help. The researchers found that taking two or more standard-dose (325 milligram) pills a week was associated with a 49 percent…
