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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...

Legislation aimed at helping ‘Dreamers’ to get US Green Cards

Washington – Caribbean American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke on Wednesday introduced legislation in the United States House of Representatives that would allow Caribbean...

Venezuela donates US$200 000 to Grenada for COVID vaccines

St Georges – Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister, Oliver Joseph has described Venezuela as a genuine friend to Grenada after disclosing that the South American...

Venezuela jets fly over Guyana border town

GEORGETOWN – Guyana said on Wednesday night that two Venezuelan fighter jets entered its airspace, circling a community on the countries’ shared border before...

Guyana’s president announces new Order of Democracy award

Georgetown – President Irfaan Ali has announced a new national award to be bestowed on those who defended Guyana’s democracy following last year’s elections. In...

Jamaica govt plans to help quick-service industry

Kingston – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that a Cabinet sub-committee is working with the Private Sector Association of Jamaica (PSOJ) to develop...

Trinidad’s Opposition Leader chided over letter to India’s PM

Port of Spain – Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Dr Amery Browne has chided Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar for what he said was...