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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...

Obama, Castro vow to turn the page

PANAMA CITY (AP) - President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro sat down together Saturday in the first formal meeting of the two country's...

Deadline approaching for CTO Foundation 2015 scholarships

CARIBBEAN NATIONALS PURSUING studies in tourism, hospitality or language training are reminded that they can apply for a number of scholarships being offered by...

Obama, Castro speak by phone amid bid to restore Cuba ties

PANAMA CITY (AP) - The presidents of the United States and Cuba have spoken by phone for only the second time in more than...

Bounty Killer wants to ask Obama about his American visa

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall act Bounty Killer is hoping President Barack Obama will assist him in regaining entry to the United States.Obama arrived in...

Energy security, goodwill top Obama agenda in Jamaica visit

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - The Caribbean region collectively cheered when President Barack Obama was first elected president in 2008. Calypso and reggae songs were...

Live streaming of CARICOM-US summit in Jamaica

MEMBERS OF THE public can view the opening of the CARICOM-US Summit, which takes place on Thursday, April 9, in Jamaica at 1 p.m....