By: Antonio Dey | HGP Nightly News |
Two Teenagers Killed in St Philip Road Accident
Barbados — Regional News
Two families in St Philip are mourning the tragic deaths of two 19-year-olds who were killed in a road accident on Sunday afternoon while returning home from a birthday celebration.
The fatal collision occurred around 2:45 p.m. along Carrington Road. The victims, Raquan Darlington and Julisha Blades, were travelling in a vehicle with Darlington’s 19-year-old cousin and his 14-year-old sister when the crash occurred.
Speaking to local media, Darlington’s grandfather, Stephen Weir, described his grandson as a responsible and caring young man.
“He was a good boy. Everybody has their ways, but he was a good boy,” Weir said, recalling the last time he saw his grandson before the group left to celebrate the birthday. He added that Darlington was known for routinely helping to transport his siblings to school.
Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.
GGMC Suspends 100 Brazilian Miners from Operations
Guyana — Regional News
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has suspended 100 Brazilian miners from all mining operations, effective immediately.
In a brief statement, the commission said the suspension includes the immediate withdrawal of all operating permissions and related authorisations. The GGMC noted that the suspensions will remain in force until the affected individuals engage with the commission and comply with all regulatory requirements to its satisfaction.
The commission further stated that the action is being taken “without prejudice to any further regulatory or enforcement action which the commission may lawfully pursue.”
The decision follows joint enforcement operations carried out last weekend by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the GGMC’s Compliance Unit, and the Guyana Police Force.
Trump Says United States ‘In Charge’ of Venezuela’s Future
International — Regional News
United States President Donald Trump has said elections will be held in Venezuela after the country’s infrastructure is rebuilt and oil production significantly increases.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington from Mar-a-Lago, Florida, Trump said Venezuela must first be stabilised before any elections can take place.
“We have to do one thing in Venezuela—bring it back. It’s a dead country right now,” Trump said, adding that major investments from oil companies would be required to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure.
He described Venezuela’s oil facilities as “rusty,” “rotten,” and largely unusable due to years of underinvestment. While noting that Chevron has maintained operations in the country, Trump said the company has been unable to make long-term investments because it operates on a short-term basis.
Despite Venezuela possessing vast oil reserves, Trump asserted that the country must first be “fixed” before democratic processes can resume.
When asked who is currently in charge of Venezuela, the U.S. president responded, “We are in charge,” a remark that has already drawn international attention and controversy.
