Rocky’s Diamond Gallery, George Town (CNS): Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at Rocky’s Diamond Gallery on Seafarers Way, George Town, on Monday. The stick-up happened shortly before noon, just across the street from the harbour, where one cruise ship was in port. Two masked men entered the store, brandishing a baseball bat and what appeared to be a gun. They smashed several display cases and removed jewellery. They then ran outside and got into a getaway vehicle. No shots were fired, and no one was injured during the incident. The RCIPS said that officers quickly identified a vehicle matching the description of the one used by the robbers and began to follow it. One man fled the vehicle in the vicinity of Shedden Road and North Sound Road. The vehicle then travelled towards West Bay and was stopped by the police on Willie Farrington...

Overview: U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat representing a heavily Haitian American district, resigned from Congress on April 21 before a House hearing that could have led to sanctions or expulsion. A House ethics panel found she committed 25 violations tied to campaign finance and reporting. She also faces separate federal criminal charges related to alleged misuse of COVID-19 relief funds, which she denies. WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned Tuesday moments before a hearing was to begin to consider what punishment to recommend after a House ethics panel found she had committed numerous campaign finance and reporting violations. The congresswoman was facing the possible threat of expulsion, something that has only occurred six times in the history of the House. Support from her own party was increasingly in doubt. It’s the third resignation in a little more than a week from a House lawmaker....

Por sus excelentes resultados económicos, su labor sindical y su impacto social, la Unidad Empresarial de Base Ariguanabo, perteneciente a la Empresa de Tabaco Torcido Artemisa, recibió la condición de Vanguardia Nacional. Ana Belkis Rodríguez Contreras, secretaria del Buró Extraterritorial y miembro del Buró Sindical Provincial de Trabajadores Forestales y Agrícolas, destacó entre los aspectos que avalan la condición entregada, el sobrecumplimiento del plan de galera al 127.8 % con un real de mil 427 300 tabacos producidos; así mismo, las ventas totales alcanzaron un millón 298 400 tabacos, para un 118.3%. Por otra parte, las ventas totales en valores ascienden a ciento catorce millones 626 500 pesos con un 185.8% de cumplimiento. Todo lo anterior permitió obtener cuarenta y seis millones 168 300 pesos de utilidades sin bajar la calidad con un valor permitido por debajo del 4%. El emotivo acto de entrega de la bandera de Vanguardia Nacional...

15 With a blend of past champions, celebrity crossover, and expanding international visibility, the Apes Hill golf course is set to be a key stop on golf’s Legends Tour calendar while reinforcing Barbados’ push into high-value sports tourism.  Past winners will join regional cricket stars in the spotlight when the Staysure Legends Tour tees off on April 22 at Apes Hill, running until April 26 as Barbados continues to expand its presence on the golf stage. The Legends Tour, the official professional golf circuit for men aged 50 and over, previously known as the European Senior Tour, brings together former major champions, Ryder Cup players and leading professionals. A distinctive feature of the tour is its “alliance” format, which allows amateurs and celebrities to play alongside professional golfers. Details were outlined during a press conference hosted by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. at the venue, where organisers pointed to a...

Uno de los principales retos de la seguridad digital es proteger todos los dispositivos que se conectan a internet en hogares y empresas. El servicio Clean Pipe, desarrollado por American Data Networks, busca resolver este problema mediante un sistema de protección centralizada. A diferencia de otros programas de seguridad, el servicio no requiere instalar software adicional en los dispositivos. La protección funciona directamente desde la red del proveedor mediante infraestructura avanzada de seguridad. Esto permite que todos los equipos conectados queden protegidos automáticamente. Entre ellos se incluyen computadoras, teléfonos móviles, tablets y televisores inteligentes. El sistema también protege dispositivos del llamado internet de las cosas (IoT), como cámaras o asistentes inteligentes. Otra ventaja es que el filtrado de seguridad no afecta la velocidad de navegación. La empresa señala que el sistema opera con baja latencia, por lo que el usuario no percibe cambios en el rendimiento de su conexión. Con...

Pavilion at Warner Park before development – Advertisement – Today marks 100 years since the foundation stone of Warner Park was laid, a moment that signalled the birth of what would become the Federation’s most important sporting and cultural space. On April 21, 1926, the ceremonial stone was laid by Sir Eustace Fiennes, then Governor of the Leeward Islands. Just two years later, the park officially opened in 1928, having been established as a public recreation ground in the heart of Basseterre. Named after Cricket at Warner Park in the 1970s Sir Thomas Warner, it was designed not as a stadium, but as a space for community gathering and leisure. Over the decades, Warner Park evolved alongside the nation—hosting early cricket and football in the 1930s, Carnival celebrations in the 1950s, political rallies in the 1960s, and Independence-era events in the 1980s. By the 2000s, a major redevelopment transformed it...

Pedro St James (CNS): The Ministry of Culture and Heritage is marking the Cayman Islands’ inaugural observance of Heritage Month this May. During the month, a diverse range of cultural events and activities will celebrate and reflect on Caymanian identity, culture and heritage, including Emancipation Day on 4 May, according to a release from the ministry. The theme “Threads to Our Traditions” will provide an opportunity to highlight the stories, traditions and cultural expressions that define the Cayman Islands, while creating a shared space for national pride, the release said. The ministry said it remains “committed to ensuring that Emancipation Day continues to be recognised with the importance, prominence, and respect that it deserves, as part of our broader national narrative”, describing it as “a significant and defining moment in Cayman’s history”. The public is invited and encouraged to engage in a variety of cultural activities throughout the month, including...

Overview: House Ethics Committee reviews 25 violations as expulsion calls grow against Haitian-American congresswoman WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is facing a critical moment in her political career Tuesday as members of the House Ethics Committee weigh what punishment to recommend after they found she committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards, including breaking campaign finance laws. Republicans are already calling for the expulsion of Cherfilus-McCormick, who is in her third term and is running for reelection in a southeastern Florida district. She is also facing federal criminal charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in coronavirus disaster relief funds and using the money to buy items such as a 3-carat yellow diamond ring. Cherfilus-McCormick has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges and says she is not guilty of ethics violations, either. The allegations against the congresswoman center on how she received millions...

¡Todos los directivos de Salud Pública en Bahía Honda se mudaron para el Servicio de Hospitalización del policlínico local! Dejaron sus asientos detrás de los burós, salieron de las oficinas y se fueron al lugar que más necesitaba de su presencia. Y ese impulso final ha permitido casi concluir el primer bloque de esta añeja obra, de la cual se ha escrito en varias oportunidades, siempre con el propósito de restar tiempo a dos décadas de espera, desde el inicio del proyecto. Para María de Lourdes Fernández Fernández, jefa del servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia, hasta la fecha con diez camas, la terminación del Manuel González cumplirá por fin un sueño de hace muchísimos años. “Hemos tenido que sortear obstáculos, pero junto a los constructores, a quienes asesoramos en cada detalle propio de la especialidad, esperamos que muy pronto podamos comenzar a funcionar. “Comparado con lo que tenemos hasta ahora...

The state-owned Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) says it has signed a collective agreement with the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA)  covering the period September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2023. “The execution of this agreement also represents the culmination of sustained engagement, extensive dialogue and good-faith negotiations between the parties. It reflects a shared commitment to constructive industrial relations, mutual respect and the long-term stability of the national airline,” the two parties said in a joint statement. They said that the “agreement addresses the full range of terms and conditions governing pilots’ employment during the covered period, including salaries, allowances and other benefits”. The statement said that the provides clarity, certainty and alignment for both the company and its pilots. “Importantly, this achievement marks the second collective agreement concluded between the parties in the past 16 months and allows both parties to move forward with a renewed focus...