June 7, 2023

Former Trinidad minister “Jack” Warner given extra time to file defence to lawsuit

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From Caribbean360 The lawsuit alleges that Warner’s words, in their “natural and ordinary meaning,” were understood to mean that, among other things, Ramlogan was involved in corruption and scandal and was guilty of corruption, abuse of power or misconduct in public office PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday March 7, 2014, CMC – A High Court judge has […]

Elderly nun sentenced over US nuclear site break-in

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From BBC Nun guilty of nuclear site break-in An elderly Catholic nun has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for damage caused while breaking into a US nuclear defence site. Sister Megan Rice, 84, and two other protesters cut fences and entered the Oak Ridge, Tennessee, facility, which processes and stores uranium. The […]

iNews Briefs

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WestStar TV did not fund Cayman 27 since its inception In a statement on the Cayman 27 website that was also broadcast it says “WestStar has funded Cayman 27 since its inception in 1992”. This is incorrect. CITN, as it was first known and broadcast with the slogan “CITN – bringing the world to you” […]

British national pleads guilty to cocaine found in St Vincent Brewery products

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From Caribbean360 The police withdrew two other charges against Nathan Smith after discovering the cocaine concealed in three cans bearing carrying the labels “Hairoun Beer”, “Vita Malt” and “Presidente Beer”. (File photo) KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Friday January 31, 2014, CMC – A British national is expected to be sentenced on Monday after he pleaded guilty […]

‘Change the law’ says wife of businessman who faced trial for beating up thieves

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From Wales Online Lisa Woodhouse calls for more protection for her husband Andrew, who was cleared by a jury of assaulting two thieves on his property Abergavenny businessman Andrew Woodhouse who was accused of causing grievous bodily harm against a thief he caught in the act, has been found not guilty. Abergavenny businessman Andrew Woodhouse […]

The Editor Speaks: Is it time for robotic judges?

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In reading some of the opinions published in both local and overseas media outlets, plus blogs and advocacy group campaigns with their indignant rages, plus new legislation in the pipeline, it would appear to me a lot of money could be saved if we had robots for judges. Judges are being torn apart for giving […]

West Bay man convicted of rape of 14 year old girl

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Tyrone Roswell Ebanks, a 45-year-old man from West bay, was found guilty of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a young girl who was only 14 when the offence occurred. In a judge alone trial, Justice Michael Mettyear, sentenced Ebanks to 12 years imprisonment. The Complainant gave evidence behind closed screens because of her age. She […]