A number of officers from the different arms of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines have received promotions for the new year. The Police Service Commission recently approved the promotions At Fire Department Officers appointed to the rank of Station Sergeant: Sgt. 160 Joseph. To be Sergeant: Cpl. 112 Bowen, Cpl. 61 Connor, Cpl. 372 Black. To be Corporals: P.C 347 Haynes, P.C 696 Francois, P.C 420 Richards, P.C 380 Michael, P.C 641 Smart, P.C 318 Mathews, P.C 864 Gumbs, P.C 777 Mc Barnett, P.C 207 Peters. Coast Guard Service To be lieutenant…
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KoffeeReggae singer Koffee has been added to the line-up of performers for Super Bowl weekend. The announcement comes after her Coachella confirmation. Koffee will join previously announced dancehall artistes Shenseea and Squash. The Jamaican acts will join international artistes Cardi B, Chris Brown, Migos, DJ Khaled, Gunna, Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign, and Safaree. Super Bowl weekend in Miami, takes place January 31 to February 1 at Marlins Park. Super Bowl 54 will take place on February 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez will headline the halftime show.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a human skull at Diamond on 06.01.2020.According to investigations, the police were alerted to the discovery of the human skull at the Incinerator located at the Diamond Landfill. The skull was subsequently retrieved by the police who have launched an investigation into the discovery.The police are therefore seeking the assistance of persons with information relating to this discovery to contact the divisional commander in charge of the South Central Division at telephone # 1-784-458-4200, or the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Crime at Telephone # 456-1339 or 457-1211 ext.…
A Strong surface high pressure is building north of the area and will produce strong easterly winds of close to 30 mph and high seas around 12 feet or more across the region beginning tomorrow Thursday, Jan 09, 2020. Model guidance suggests that rough and hazardous seas will continue through at least next week and residents should exercise extreme caution when in contact with coastal areas. Caribbean Online Weather
More than 800million animals have been killed by bushfires in New South Wales alone – and that figure is expected to climb. The University of Sydney Science Professor Chris Dickman initially estimated 480million wildlife died in the fires that have ravaged NSW. But he has now revised that figure to almost double after taking into account mammal, bird and reptile density in the 5.2million hectares of land which have burned across the state. Professor Dickman said it was ‘a very sad time’ for the native species of Australia, 244 of which can’t be found anywhere else in the world. More…
(NEWS ROOM GUYANA) — Top People’s Progressive Party (PPP) representative in Lethem, Allister Charlie was on Tuesday charged with sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy and for also attempting to prevent the course of justice. Charlie, who served as a Member of Parliament for the PPP appeared before City Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus for sexually assaulting the teenager between July 31 and August 1, 2019, at Lethem, Central Rupununi. He was represented by attorney-at-law Latchmie Rahamat, who made an application for bail. The Magistrate released Charlie on bail in the sum of $200,000. The matter was transferred to the Lethem Magistrate’s Court…
SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran (AP) — A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday, just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital’s main airport, turning farmland on the outskirts of Tehran into fields of flaming debris and killing all on board. The crash of Ukraine International Airlines came hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi bases housing US soldiers, but Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the 3½-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Ukrainian officials initially agreed, but later backed away and declined to offer a cause while the investigation is ongoing. The plane…
Vincentian footballer Kyle Edwards has signed a professional contract with the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the United Soccer League (USL). Kyle is abroad studying at the University of Texas Rio, Grande Valley. “It’s just a great feeling, you know,” Edwards said. “Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to become a professional soccer player and here I am today. I am very excited. I want to continue to improve and get better at what I do. What I do best is score a lot of goals and I just need to keep doing that.” Edwards, who earned…
Antiguanewsroom – As countries of interest, the United States and Canada, are changing their travel and immigration policies, Prime Minister Gaston Browne shared that an unsustainable Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) could lead to the downsizing of the public sector. “I do accept that if we lose revenue, it will create some difficulties. And, maybe under those circumstances, we will be forced to maybe downsize,” said Browne. The change in policies is a result of the growing number of persons gaining citizenship as a result of the Caribbean programme. The government has made a forecast that CIP revenues in 2019…
Boeing 737 plane was carrying 180 passengers and crew when it crashed shortly after take-off from the Iranian capital. A Ukrainian airliner with 180 passengers and crew on board has reportedly crashed near Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport on Wednesday.According to the Iranian media, the Boeing 737 jet crashed near Parand, a suburb of capital Tehran shortly after take-off.