June 29, 2016
US Congresswoman seeks presidential pardon for Garvey
US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke is seeking presidential pardon for one of Jamaica’s National Heroes – Marcus Mosiah Garvey who was charged with US mail fraud. Clarke – the daughter of former New York Council woman Una Clarke hopes that Garvey will be…
June 29, 2016
US citizen pleads guilty in stock, money-laundering scheme
Federal prosecutors in New York say a Belize resident has pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy for helping clients profit off illegal stock trades and then laundering more than $250 million. US attorney Robert L Capers announced the plea…
May 2, 2016
20,000-plus “illegal” Jamaicans costing Trinidad millions
Trinidad and Tobago’s former national security minister is claiming that there are over 20,000 undocumented Jamaicans in the twin-island republic who are a burden on the country and costing government to lose out on half billion dollars every year.…
May 2, 2016
Venezuelans Surprised by Rolling Blackouts
Venezuelan residents were hit by surprised darkness yesterday Monday by rolling four-hour blackouts that the government says will last 40 days, in response to a drought that has rendered hydroelectric power plants nearly useless. President Nicolas…
May 2, 2016
Two cases of Zika virus confirmed in St Lucia
Health officials here have confirmed two cases of the Zika virus. Results from the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)yesterday Wednesday said one male, 25 and a female, 28, both from Castries, tested positive for the mosquito…
May 2, 2016
New report says the number of Caribbean nationals with diabetes has tripled
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report says the number of Caribbean nationals living with diabetes has tripled since 1980, adding that one in 12 inhabitants live with diabetes in the Americas.On Wednesday, the Pan American Health Organization…
April 27, 2016
Torrential Rain Kills Six in Haiti
Torrential rain in the impoverished Haiti killed six people over the weekend, including four children, authorities said yesterday Tuesday. Three of the children — aged two, six and eight — were part of the same family and lost their lives when their…
April 13, 2016
CXC to allow for electronic testing
The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it will soon implement electronic testing to allow learners to take their CXC examinations on a computer or electronic device. “This exciting, new initiative is in keeping with CXC’s…
April 13, 2016
Dominica’s First Chief Minister passes away
Franklyn Andrew Baron, 93, who was the first Chief Minister of Dominica, has died. Baron, who was a politician and businessman, died on Saturday 9 April 2016. He leaves to mourn his wife Sybil Baron and children including the Minister for Foreign…
April 6, 2016
SANDALS RESORTS FIRST HIGH STREET STORE OPENS
Sandals Resorts International – operators of Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple resorts across the Caribbean - continues to raise the bar and cement its status as industry leader and innovator with the recent opening of its first ever global…