Caribbean Net News: Police Stage Shootout Guyana’s “Most Wanted Fugitive” Spotted
At the end of a heated shootout, the police were able to kill one of the criminals, who is yet to be identified.
A Joint Services press release said the other gang members, who include wanted men [Rondel] Rawlins, Richard Ramcharran otherwise known as “Uncle Willie”, among others, escaped down a slope and disappeared into the jungle. Trails of blood found suggest that others were injured.
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Cayman Net News: Cayman Deputy Police Commissioner Rudolph Dixon and Former Royal Cayman Islands Police Officer Burman Scott Arrested. Two Other Senior Officers (Stuard Carnahan and John Jones) are Under Investigation.
Cayman Net News: Two Honduran Nationals Jailed for Illegal Human Trafficking of people from Cuba nad Honduras
Casey Hynds, 29, and Wilmer Herrara, 30, were both arrested last month by police for illegally landing and causing/allowing a person to land illegally.
Boat owner and captain, Casey Hynds, was sentenced to nine months, while Herrara received three months imprisonment. In addition, the boat, satellite phone and Global Positioning System (GPS) were forfeited to the Immigration Department.
Jamaica Gleaner: While Portia Simpson Miller Gains Popularity, Jamaicans Say Bruce Golding is “Better Leader”
But Simpson Miller has seen a sharp climb in her favourability rating, moving her ahead of Golding for the first time in almost one year.
That should be good news for Simpson Miller, who is still facing the possibility of a challenge for the leadership of the People’s National Party (PNP), even as the prospect of a general election looms.
Jamaican Gleaner: Police Called To Probe Claims of PNP Fraud Case
The case involves a cheque for $2 million which was issued by the party’s campaign committee, but was dishonoured by the bank.
The cheque was to pay for work done by public relations specialists Margaret Miller and Angela Thame in the lead-up to last year’s general election.
Jamaica Observer: Thirteen Killed in Jamaica takes Muder “Tally” to 703 after “Another Bloody Weekend”
Police reported 28 murders and six police homicides in the first eight days of June, based on data supplied by the Constabulary Communication Network (CCN).
Caribbean Net News: Digicel Launches “Enhanced” Hurricane Preparedness Programme
Nearly all Digicel cell sites have on-site back up generators that are routinely tested to ensure they are ready in the event the local electrical power source is compromised. In addition, Digicel maintains a fleet of mobile generators and “Cells on Wheels” (COWs) — which are self powered call transmitters — that can be rolled into hard-hit locations to provide additional service. Throughout the year, Digicel’s technical team continuously checks the network’s performance and durability.
Nassau Guardian: Police Explore Link in Gay Murders
Chief Superintendent Glen Miller said they are “concerned” that information circulating the island is leading Bahamians to believe that the gruesome murders of Wellington Adderley and Marvin Wilson this year, College of The Bahamas Dean Thaddeus McDonald, and handbag designer Harl Taylor last November, all happened because they were gay. While he refrained from confirming or denying reports that murders are connected, he did say that the police are looking into the possibility.
Nassau Guardian: First Bank Robbery of the Year
Business at Commonwealth Bank’s Golden Gates branch came to an abrupt halt yesterday morning after two gunmen successfully pulled off the first bank robbery of the year.
The armed men, who were not wearing masks, entered the bank, demanded funds and escaped with an undetermined amount of cash. No one was harmed.
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