The Duke of York has been seen for the first time since he announced he would step back from royal duties over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Prince Andrew said on Wednesday he would withdraw from his official role for the “foreseeable future”.

Criticism of the prince’s ties to convicted US sex offender Epstein intensified amid a growing backlash following a BBC interview. Lawyers for Epstein’s victims have urged the prince to speak to US police. The prince was seen by photographers on Thursday driving out of his home in Windsor, Berkshire.

Prince Andrew became a full-time working member of the Royal Family following his retirement from the Royal Navy. The announcement that he would be stepping down from public duties, described by Buckingham Palace as “a personal decision”, was taken following discussions with the Queen and Prince Charles.

The retirement of the Duke of Edinburgh from public life in 2017 is the most recent example of where a working royal has stepped back from their duties. Although under very different circumstances, in Prince Philip’s case, some of his long-held patronages have been passed to other family members. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Countess of Wessex were among the royals to take on his former patronages.(BBC)…[+]

Caribbean Airlines Cargo has announced its intention to boost its freight services for the upcoming Christmas peak season. According to a press release yesterday, during the period of December 02 to 24, 2019, Caribbean Airlines Cargo will increase its cargo capacity by over one hundred per cent with additional daily freight flights to accommodate delivery commitments to its customers.

The airline stated that this increased capacity from Miami includes:

• Six weekly flights to Port of Spain (POS) (Monday to Saturday)
• Five weekly flights to Kingston (KIN) (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday)
• Two weekly flights to Georgetown (GEO) (Wednesday and Saturday)
• Two weekly flights to Bridgetown (BGI) (Tuesday and Friday)

The airline is encouraging its customers during the peak season to book their cargo at least one week in advance, or at minimum, three days prior to the flight date.

Customers are assured of the option to apply ‘priority’ status to their cargo which will guarantee ‘Must Ride’ shipping on a requested date. Priority shipping attracts a fee of 15% of the standard all in shipping rates.

A peak season surcharge of 5% of the shipping rate will also be applied to all shipments originating out of Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York (JFK) and Toronto (YYZ), the release added.(stabroek News)…[+]

Police are still on the hunt for the two suspects who fatally stabbed Venezuelan national Woillian Fores on the Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road early Monday morning.

Fores, a resident of Post Office Street, Grove, EBD, was stabbed twice during the incident which occurred around 1:05am on Monday. He was rushed to the Diamond Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.(Stabroek News)…[+]