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Paramaribo, Suriname (CMC) -- Suriname police have arrested a farmer on human trafficking charges, after several Guyanese nationals claimed they were forced to work for free on his farm. Police said that the farmer, Dipak J will also faces…

Key West, USA -- The crew of British navy frigate HMS Argyll offloaded 840 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated wholesale value of $27.9 million at Coast Guard Sector Key West, Florida, on Saturday, and an additional 216 kilograms of…

Caracas, Venezuela -- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced plans on Friday to cut public spending as the price of oil continued to fall after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided on Thursday not to cut…

St John’s, Antigua -- On Friday, the Antigua and Barbuda government signed a memorandum of agreement for an investment project valued at over US $250 million with international film star Robert De Niro, who was also appointed a special…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie lamented delays in the immigration section of Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) last week, which resulted in hundreds of visitors waiting in line for several…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica’s Senate on Friday approved the Timeshare Vacations Bill, facilitating the country’s entrance into the tourism timeshare market. Timeshare/vacation ownership is defined as a method of use and or shared…

St George’s, Grenada (GIS) -- The Grenada economy is expected to grow by 2.6 percent this year, higher than the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) average of 1.4 percent. Prime minister and minister for finance, Dr Keith Mitchell,…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- While Caribbean countries have made consistent progress in expanding the coverage of drinking water services, there are gaps that need to be filled to improve access, delivery and quality. The Caribbean Development…

Freeport, Bahamas -- The Phoenix Institute For Positive Development and Empowerment, an international human resources development company based in Nassau, Bahamas, recently conducted its highly effective The Proficient Supervisor Seminar…

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two men are dead following an alleged shootout with the police in Kitson Town, St Catherine Monday night. The deceased, whose names have not been confirmed, are said to be teenagers of a March Pen Road address in the…

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica -- A woman alleged to have been involved in a poison assault on a couple in Santa Cruz last Wednesday leaving a 30 year-old teacher Kerry Ann Powell dead has been charged with assault and housebreaking. Police say…

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Trinidad and Tobago police say they have captured the country’s most wanted man, the main suspect in the disappearance of four members of a family. Police said they captured Azmon Alexander Sunday after…

Lucas Street, Barbados (CMC) -- A wet outfield on Sunday forced the abandonment of the third day’s play in the third round match in the WICB Professional Cricket League between Barbados Pride and Jamaica. A trough system dumped heavy rains…

Nassau, Bahamas -- Foreign affairs and immigration minister Fred Mitchell said on Friday that secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) Jose Miguel Inzulza was “ill informed” when he referred to the Department of…

Hamilton, Bermuda -- The government of Bermuda's deputy premier and minister of finance, E.T. (Bob) Richards, announced on Friday that Bermuda will reserve any commitment to uphold a British model of beneficial ownership prior to…