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UPDATE: Man arrested in death of 7-y-o girl found in Rio Cobre
KINGSTON, Jamaica --The police have taken a man into custody in relation to the death of seven-year-old Kadesha Cousins, whose body was found in the Rio Cobre near Dyke Road in St Catherine on Friday, November 7.
The man was held by the…
Burglar rapes, kills 74-y-o grandmother in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) – A 74-year-old woman who returned to her Laventille home from church yesterday morning to find a burglar inside her house was raped and killed, homicide detectives have said.
Dead is Norma…
Five people including three Venezuelans arrested on drug charges in Antigua
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Antigua and Barbuda drug enforcement officials said they had seized more than 50 kilograms of cocaine and have arrested five people including three Venezuelan and Dominican Republic nationals.
The Office of…
Regional delegates discussing CSME
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – A two-day regional workshop exploring issues relating to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy (CSME) began here on Monday with delegates being told that it would explore in some depth the…
Ninja Man and son face court today for murder
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Entertainer Ninja Man, his son and two other men are to be tried for murder in the Home Circuit Court today.
The artiste, whose real name is Desmond Ballentyne, and son Janiel Ballentyne are to be tried along with…
Opposition party calls for reversal of National Hero status on former Antigua PM
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) – The opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) has launched a petition geared towards reversing the award of National Hero recently conferred on former Prime Minister Lester Bird.
In a release on Sunday, the UPP…
Dominica Opposition party predicts 15-seat win in general election
Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- Dominica’s main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) is predicting a 15-seat victory in the December 8 general elections.
UWP leader Lennox Linton has brushed aside a poll conducted by the Barbados-based…
JMA knocks govt’s ‘monopolistic ‘sugar import policy
Kingston, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) is knocking Government’s announcement that the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) is to be the sole importer of refined sugar, without making consultations with stakeholders, the…
Bermuda govt hands out funds seized from criminals to social groups
Hamilton, Bermuda (CMC) -- The ruling One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) government has lived up to an election pledge and handed out more than US$200,000 in criminal proceeds seized by police to five social and sporting organisations.
“Today, we…
Barbados wants talks with Colombia on tax treaty
Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- Barbados says it seeking to hold talks with Colombia on a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA).
Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development Minister Donville Inniss, said…
Woman kills ‘abusive’ lover at home
Kingston, Jamaica -- A woman, charged in the stabbing death of her spouse, was offered $300,000 bail when she appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court Wednesday.
Attorney David Clarke told the court during a bail…
Genetically modified mosquitoes for Trinidad if price is right
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Government has considered introducing genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes to Trinidad and Tobago to fight the deadly dengue and chikungunya viruses and if the price is right, it is a possibility, according to…
Dominica PM calls elections on December 8
Roseau, Dominica -- In an address to the nation on Wednesday afternoon, prime minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit announced that Election Day in Dominica will be December 8, 2014.
“...with full confidence in the capacity of voters to…
Guyana president threatens to call early elections
Georgetown, Guyana -- President Donald Ramotar stated on Tuesday that, if the opposition proceeds with its no-confidence motion, he will respond by exercising his constitutional options to “either prorogue or dissolve Parliament, paving the…
Chest hospital Ebola centre won’t affect you, PS tells residents
Kingston, Jamaica -- Permanent Secretary in the Health Ministry, Dr Kevin Harvey, assured residents of communities in the surrounding areas of the National Chest Hospital that they will not be affected by the hospital’s operations as an…