Tropical wave heading west towards Caribbean

August 17, 2015 in Regional

MIAMI, USA -- A tropical wave accompanied by a surface low pressure system is producing a concentrated area of disturbed weather a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands as it moves westward towards the Caribbean at around 15 mph. According to the National...

Ban Plastic Bags

August 14, 2015 in Regional

Health Minster Molwyn Joseph said the ban on the importation of all plastic bags, except for those used for garbage collection and disposal, will take effect from January 1, 2016. “January 1, 2016 was established as a ban to allow for further consultation across the board...

Jealous Woman Kills Teen

August 14, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_7188" align="alignright" width="300"] Wrong place at wrong time: Jernice Francis.[/caption] A 16-year-old girl was killed on Wednesday night after she was stabbed in the neck in Laventille, allegedly by a jealous woman who intended to harm someone else. According to police reports, around 8.30 p.m., Jernice...