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MV Barima tragedy: Captain, two crew members charged with murder, remanded to prison

Published 28 July 2026

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https://newsroom.gy/2026/07/28/mv-barima-tragedy-captain-two-crew-members-charged-with-murder-remanded-to-prison/

MV Barima tragedy: Captain, two crew members charged with murder, remanded to prison

The captain of the MV Barima and two other crew members have been jointly charged with murder and were remanded to prison on Tuesday morning.

Those charged for murder are: Kevin Price, called “KP”, a 40-year-old Captain of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara; Rondell Dwayne Roberts, a 42-year-old Chief Mate of Meadow Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara; and Delon Granderson, a 33-year-old Goods Superintendent of Fellowship, West Coast Demerara.

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Missing Baron aircraft enroute to Tobago found

Published 15 June 2026
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Authorities in St. Vincent have confirmed that the missing aircraft has been located, and fortunately, no passengers on board died. While officials did not divulge extensive details regarding the discovery, they indicated that regional security agencies are currently working together to bring the matter to a closure.

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Earthquake felt Across The Region

Published 16 May 2026

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Earthquake felt Across The Region

UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME:

2026-05-16 10:50 am (Local Time)

2026-05-16 14:50 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE:

6.5

LOCATION:

Latitude: 17.39N

Longitude: 61.18W

Depth: 31 km

NEARBY CITIES:

Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 80 km, NE

Brades, Montserrat, 132 km, NE

Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 132 km, NNE

*distance and direction to epicenter

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It is subject to potential revisions pending evaluation by SRC analysts.

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St. Kitts and Nevis Co-Sponsors Historic UN Resolution on Transatlantic Slave Trade

Published 25 March 2026

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St. Kitts and Nevis Co-Sponsors Historic UN Resolution on Transatlantic Slave Trade
 

Abuja, Nigeria, March 25, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has revealed that St. Kitts and Nevis has joined global efforts at the United Nations to formally recognize the transatlantic slave trade as one of humanity’s greatest crimes.

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Four Caribbean central banks are launching a pilot project to develop an alternative payment system aimed at reducing reliance on the US dollar for trade and remittances. 

Published 9 August 2025

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Caribbean central banks testing payment system to reduce reliance on US banks

Four Caribbean central banks are launching a pilot project to develop an alternative payment system aimed at reducing reliance on the US dollar for trade and remittances. 

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