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Jamaican cop killed in the line of duty

KINGSTON – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has described as “a very sad moment” the death of police constable Ricardo Fairclough, who was shot during a robbery on Monday...

Political parties lash out at Haiti PM over council limbo

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — The Haitian parties set to form a long-awaited governing council have called for the...

St Kitts and Nevis PM raises red flag over CDB president’s suspension

Dr Gene Leon’s return to his position as president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) appears unlikely in...

Former Surinamese president Bouterse ineligible to enter United States

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on former Surinamese President Desiré Delano Bouterse and six former Surinamese...

Data shows Bajan contacting hitman

KINGSTON – Phone data evidence showed that there was continuous communication between Barbadian-born businessman Omar Collymore and the...

Belizean nominated for CARICOM Secretary-General

BELMOPAN – Belize nominated Dr Carla Barnett, former Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Deputy Secretary-General, for the region’s top civil servant job. Barnett is hoping to succeed...

Prepare for Soufriere explosion, residents warned

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – Director of the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), Michelle Forbes is again urging Vincentians to prepare for the possibility of...

Guyanese man smuggles birds into JFK

NEW YORK – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency said on Tuesday that officers had discovered 29 finches concealed in hair...

St Lucians get new curfew for Easter

CASTRIES, St Lucia – Government on Tuesday announced new curfew hours for the upcoming Easter weekend as it continues efforts to curb the spread...

Police inspector among three charged with gun trafficking

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A female police officer is among three people charged with gun trafficking, following the discovery of a firearm with...

Al-Rawi apologises for not wearing mask

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi apologised for not wearing a mask while on a charity event that was streamed live...