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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley featured on Forbes’ 2025 World’s Most Powerful Women list - Caribbean National Weekly Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley featured on Forbes’ 2025 World’s Most Powerful Women list  Caribbean National Weekly

Barbados Launches Lavish Wedding Promotion Offering Free JetBlue Flights And Luxury Stays - Travel And Tour World Barbados Launches Lavish Wedding Promotion Offering Free JetBlue Flights And Luxury Stays  Travel And Tour World

US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela falsely flying Guyana flag The United States yesterday seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela which was falsely flying a Guyana flag, this country’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) says, as the agency condemned the act while highlighting it will continue to work with international partners to take action against the illegal practice. The article US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela falsely flying Guyana flag appeared first on Stabroek News.

Magistrate denies Mohameds High Court bid -extradition hearing to proceed on January 6th Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday  dismissed an application by the defence team representing businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, to invoke Article 153 of the Constitution and refer a series of constitutional questions arising from their ongoing extradition proceedings to the High Court. The article Magistrate denies Mohameds High Court bid appeared first on Stabroek News.

PSC observers report hails elections as credible and transparent -urges reforms for future polls The Private Sector Commission’s (PSC)  observers report yesterday said that the September 1st General and Regional Elections were well run and the results credible and transparent. The article PSC observers report hails elections as credible and transparent appeared first on Stabroek News.

Ministry says continuing to work with GPL on reliable power supply The Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation (MoPUA) has expressed concern at the increasing frequency of disruptions to the electricity supply caused by the movement and operation of heavy construction equipment in the vicinity of power lines and says it continues to work with GPL to maintain a reliable electricity supply. The article Ministry says continuing to work with GPL on reliable power supply appeared first on Stabroek News.

Human rights panel discussion terminated after single question on access to info law -no follow-up permitted What had been billed as a panel discussion at a government human rights expo on Tuesday was brought to an abrupt halt after one question about the non-functioning access to information legislation and the moderator refused to permit a follow-up question. The article Human rights panel discussion terminated after single question on access to info law appeared first on Stabroek News.

CANINE CRISIS Dozens of puppies are being rushed to the Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA), suffering from severe gastroenteritis, bloody diarrhoea, and agonising pain before many ultimately die. Veterinarians say they are locked in a race against time to save the young animals from a surge in canine parvovirus infections – now proving even more deadly than leptospirosis in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

OUSTER HICCUP WESTERN BUREAU: Tension erupted inside the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC) yesterday as Councillor Lidden Lewis launched a dramatic but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to oust his People’s National Party colleague, Councillor Devon ‘Don Don’ Thomas, from his post as deputy mayor.

Christmas plans, livelihood go up in flames Sixty-two-year-old Ray Moore could only watch helplessly on Thursday as firefighters battled the blaze that consumed his home on Mountain View Avenue in St Andrew. Moore’s house of 25 years was one of three destroyed in the fire, which began around 11:20 a.m. and displaced 20 people, including eight children. He recalled being inside his five-bedroom home when he noticed smoke coming from his neighbour’s house.

Former Gordon House manager faces possible surcharge over personal use of gov’t vehicle The former facilities and operations manager (FOM) at Gordon House could face surcharge action after being cited for using a 2022 Toyota Prado for his personal use over an extended period. In a special audit report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis said the expenditure relating to the FOM’s unauthorised personal use of the fleet vehicle are considered improper payments. This, she said, ultimately resulted in a loss to the Government.