Officials investigate suspected gas leak in the area of Tudor Street, Bridgetown
Earlier today the National Petroleum Corporation and members of the Barbados Fire Service conducted investigations into a suspected gas leak in the area of Tudor Street, Bridgetown. According to a statement by the NPC, at approximately 11:00 am today, they received a report of the smell of gas in the area of Tudor Street, Bridgetown […]
Top Hamas official Saleh Arouri, who headed West Bank operations, killed in Beirut blast
(AP) — An explosion in Beirut on Tuesday killed Saleh Arouri, a top official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas and three others, officials with Hamas and the Lebanese group Hezbollah said. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said the blast killed four people and was carried out by an Israeli drone. Israeli officials declined to […]
Rowe granted bail on multiple drug charges
Tonneil Rowe, 21, of Tudor Bridge, St Michael was today granted $75 000 bail after appearing in court on drug charges this morning. Rowe, the daughter of Member of Parliament Neil Rowe, is facing multiple charges including trafficking, possession, supply, and importation of marijuana and money laundering. Attorney-at-law Michael Lashley SC told reporters Rowe will […]
Passengers, crew escape fireball on Japan Airlines plane after airport collision
SOURCE: Reuters – All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane miraculously escaped from a fire following a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, but five of the six crew of the coast guard plane were killed. The Coast Guard said the collision involved one of […]
Former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Basdeo Panday dies
(Trinidad Express) — Former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Basdeo Panday has passed away. His death was announced by daughter Mickela Panday this afternoon. She wrote on social media: With deep sorrow, we would like to share that our loving husband and father, Basdeo Panday passed away on 1st January 2024, surrounded by his family. […]