Albouystown row leads to Christmas Day murder

An Albouystown man is dead and his assailant in Police custody after a Christmas Day row in Albouystown turned bloody and deadly. The dead man, according to Police, has only been identified as “Fluffie”.  He reportedly got into a heated row with the other man and was brutally stabbed to his chest. He was rushed […]

President promises improvements for Georgetown Hospital

On Christmas morning, President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger visited the maternity and children’s wards at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in the company of Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton and Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally. Mr. Granger said that it is part of his job as President to be […]

Panama orders arrest of ex-leader Ricardo Martinelli

Panama’s Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of former President Ricardo Martinelli, who governed the Central American country from 2009 to 2014. Mr Martinelli is accused of using public funds to illegally spy on more than 150 prominent people. Among those he allegedly spied on are trade union activists, politicians, lawyers, doctors and business people. […]

Colombia fully legalizes medical marijuana

(BBC) Colombia’s president has signed a decree fully legalising medical marijuana in a shift away from preventing drug crop production. Juan Manuel Santos said the move put Colombia “in the group of countries that are at the forefront…in the use of natural resources to fight disease”. But, he said, the country would still fight illegal […]

Brazil declares emergency after 2,400 babies are born with brain damage, possibly due to mosquito-borne virus

(Washington Post)  Brazilian health authorities are sounding the alarm about a mosquito-borne virus that they believe may be the cause of thousands of infants being born with damaged brains. The pathogen, known as Zika and first discovered in forest monkeys in Africa over 70 years ago, is the new West Nile — a virus that […]

CEO and Deputy CEO of NICIL sent on leave as Police called in

The Cabinet has instructed the Finance Minister to hand over the file containing the forensic audit into the operations of the state-owned National Industrial and Commercial Investments Ltd. (NICIL) to the Police Commissioner and the State Asset Recovery Unit for investigation and possible charges. The announcement was made by Minister of State, Joe Harmon at the […]

Nude body of man found under rocks at Kitty Seawall

The nude and decomposing body of a man was found on Wednesday morning, fastened under a number of large rocks at the Kitty Seawall area close to the seaside. The man’s identity is unknown and police investigators believe it may be difficult for someone to positively identify the body  because of its state of decomposition […]

Food and Drug Analyst Dept. warns again repackaged powdered milk

The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department is advising all consumers against the purchase of Powdered Milk in unlabeled, transparent plastic bags. And the body is also advising retailers to discontinue the practice of repackaging milk without being in possession of a Permit to Repackage.  According to the food and drug department, The sale […]