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January 9, 2011

Don killed in police operation in Jamaica

The reputed don of the Southside community in central Kingston was fatally shot yesterday during a joint police/military operation in the community. He has been identified as 31-year-old Horace Ramsay otherwise called 'Pugu'. A release from the…

January 9, 2011

Lionfish Infestation continues in St.Martin

After a relatively brief lull in Lionfish activity the Nature Foundation is responding to increasing reports of Lionfish in local waters. A large specimen of 30 cm was caught on the wreck of the Fu-Sheng dive site outside of Cupecoy on Saturday…

January 7, 2011

Medical experts appointed to probe source of cholera epidemic in Haiti

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday named four top medical experts to an independent panel to…

January 7, 2011

Government failing Barbadians, says opposition leader

Barbados opposition leader, Owen Arthur, said that the administration now led by Freundel Stuart is a "broken government" with broken promises, which they intend to show Barbadians through a strong and vigorous campaign. Arthur was speaking to…

January 7, 2011

Solemn goodbye for TNT 1st President

Many persons among them parents and guardians with their children filed pass the casket of Sir Ellis…

January 7, 2011

Dominican Republic back to deporting Haitians

The Dominican Republic has launched its first major crackdown on illegal Haitian immigrants since last year's devastating earthquake, rounding up and deporting hundreds of people in recent days, officials said Thursday. Haiti and the Dominican…

January 5, 2011

Jamaican Diaspora wants economic growth, crime reduction in 2011

The Jamaica Diaspora in the United States wants a significant reduction in the murder rate, and an end to…

January 5, 2011

Possible jail and fines for Trinidad public service protestors

On the eve of plans by trade unions to demonstrate under the theme "No Work Day" on Tuesday for an increase salaries…

January 5, 2011

Belize gets $6 million grant from Japan to improve health services

The Belize Ministry of Health has been awarded $6 million in grants from the Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) through the World Bank. In making the announcement on Tuesday, Health Minister Pablo Marin said the money will be used to…

January 5, 2011

Clinton Foundation completes work in Bahamas

The last Clinton Foundation worker hops on a plane on Wednesday, which will herald the end of the organization’s HIV/AIDS work on the ground in The Bahamas. “They have effectively pulled out,” said National AIDS Programme Director Dr Perry…