August 10, 2015
Drug abuse council launches ganja education campaign
THE National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) says it is taking action to stem the prevalence of drug use among young people by educating them. Executive Director of the NCDA, Michael Tucker told the Jamaica Observer that their primary responsibility…
August 6, 2015
US & Mexico Joins Forces To Take Down El Chapo
The US government is offering a reward of $5m (£3.2m) for information leading to the capture of fugitive Mexican drug lord Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman. Guzman escaped from a Mexican maximum-security jail on 22 July. He is one of the world's most wanted…
August 5, 2015
Human trafficking curriculum for Jamaican secondary schools from September
So serious is the Jamaica government about ridding the country of the scourge of human trafficking that the topic will be integrated into subjects taught in secondary schools across the island from the upcoming academic year. Teachers are being…
August 4, 2015
Trinidadians feel 4.6 magnitude earthquake as it shakes parts of the country
The seismic activity in the region continued this week, with Trinidad and Tobago experiencing a 4.6 magnitude quake Sunday afternoon. Residents in the north and northwestern parts of the island, including Port of Spain, Petit Valley and Diego…
August 4, 2015
Photo Journalist Ruben Espinosa’s Murder Leaves Mexico In An Outrage
Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera has expressed his outrage over the murder of photo journalist Ruben Espinosa and four women in the city last week. Their bodies were found in Mr Espinosa's flat on Friday. They all had bullet wounds to the…
July 31, 2015
The IMF says the Bahamas faces challenge to further economic recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says while the Bahamas economy is recovering, the outlook remains challenging. And even with the United States’ recovery and the opening of the Baha Mar mega resort, growth is expected to remain below pre-global…
July 30, 2015
Man accused of faking death for $17-m insurance payout
A Clarendon farmer, Kim Wayne Phillips, who allegedly conspired with his British wife and others to fake his death in order to claim a $17-million insurance payout, is scheduled to return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on…
July 29, 2015
Shooting at Roehampton Leaves Two Gunman Dead
Two men, believed to be from the community of Flanker, were shot dead during a joint police/military operation in Roehampton, as the St James Police Division moves to cut the high level of violence in the parish. Police said two illegal firearms…
July 27, 2015
TCIG TEAM ATTENDS IRENA ENERGY CONFERENCE IN MARTINIQUE
The Minister responsible for Infrastructure, Housing and Planning, the Hon. Amanda Misick recently lead a delegation to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) -Martinique Conference on Island Energy Transitions: Pathways for Accelerated…
July 21, 2015
Former Caribbean football official used wife’s ring to help make bail
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. July 21, 2015: Jeffrey Webb once sat pretty as President of CONCACAF and FIFA vice president; so much so that his personal assets included 11 luxury watches, a Mercedes-Benz and ten properties. On Saturday, the…