Man arrested and charged in attack on Jews
NEW YORK – The man accused of going on a machete rampage at the New York-area home of a Hasidic rabbi during a Hanukkah celebration was indicted on Friday on six counts of attempted murder, up from five…
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Djokovic, Nadal want packed tennis calendar looked at
SYDNEY – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal urged organisers of the ATP Cup and Davis Cup Finals to consider a possible merger, saying it makes little sense to have two men’s team competitions on the tennis…
More buses, garbage trucks coming
Government continues to assure the public that additional Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) trucks as well as Transport Board buses are on the way. On Thursday night, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley…
Dominica employers want Sunday to be just another business day
ROSEAU, Dominica – The Dominica Employers Federation (DEF) Friday said in order to comply with demands from the public for “more shopping hours” it would seek to have the government amend existing legislation…
Kyrgios starts campaign to help those affected by fires
Australian Nick Kyrgios has put his hand up to help the victims of raging bushfires in his country by promising a $200 donation for every ace he serves during the home summer season. More than 1 000…
Pastor due back in court next week
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A pastor is due to return to court on January 10 after he was granted TT$900 000 (One Tt dollar=USS$0.16 cents) bail on Wednesday on charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment…
BDF committed to rule of law
The Barbados Defence Force is committed to upholding the laws, it said in a statement yesterday. The military organisation also reassured the public that it was committed to investigating and supporting…
Mia: Seven years to rebuild
Barbados’ capital city of Bridgetown is about to be transformed. But that transformation will also inconvenience Barbadians for a few years, Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned last night in a 60-minute…
No job, so he sold drugs
A young man yesterday confessed that his inability to find a job drove him to sell drugs. But the magistrate noted that even though the youngster might only see himself as a small seller, he was part…
Police seize gun, ammo and drugs
Police have made a major seizure in Marl Hole Gap, St Michael. A firearm, magazines, several rounds of ammunition, drugs and some clothing were seized just after midnight on Wednesday. Police say…