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Sectoral Debate ends today
Kingston, Jamaica -- Minister without portfolio in the ministry of finance and planning, Horace Dalley, is expected to update the House of Representatives on a number of issues affecting government employees, when the sectoral debate…
CARICOM heads call for coordinated regulation of economic citizenships
St John’s, Antigua -- In a statement on regional citizenship by investment programmes issued at the conclusion of last week’s Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting in St John’s, Antigua, heads of government urged all member states to…
Simpson Miller encourages joint CARICOM position on Small Island issues
ST JOHNS, Antigua and Barbua – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has encouraged fellow heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to make the region’s voice heard in relation to issues facing Small Island…
Efforts underway for flights between Nigeria and Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Work is currently underway to establish direct flights between Nigeria and Jamaica, as soon as possible.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, officials from the two countries are working to conclude a Bilateral Air…
Dominica’s indigenous peoples vote for new leader
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica’s indigenous population goes to the polls Monday to elect a new Carib Chief.
The incumbent, Garnet Joseph says he is confident of defeating Charles Williams and Irvince Auguiste, two former Carib Chiefs…
36-y-o man gets five years for lottery scamming
Kingston, Jamaica -- A 36-year-old man was sentenced to five years hard labour after he pleaded guilty to lottery scamming charges when he appeared in the St. Elizabeth Circuit Court on Thursday, July 3.
Greg Williams of a Mandeville,…
Hurricane Arthur gives Bermuda tourism surprise
Hamilton, Bermuda (CMC) -- Bermuda is set to get a timely tourism tonic -- thanks to Hurricane Arthur.
Dockyard, at the island's west end, will welcome an unexpected extra cruise ship this weekend as the hurricane continues to barrel up…
Find collective solutions, says CARICOM secretary general
St John’s, Antigua -- Even as the present cohort of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders returned to the place where political leaders in 1965 defined the integration ideals, CARICOM Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque on Tuesday stressed the…
Freddie McGregor rediscovered by a new generation
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- In an age when tech-savvy music fans can access the most obscure songs, veteran artistes like Freddie McGregor are being discovered by a new generation.
McGregor, who recently turned 58, has been around since the early…
Simpson Miller wants greater participation by private sector in CARICOM
ST JOHNS, Antigua and Barbuda – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is urging the Caribbean business community to play a greater role in the mechanisms of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which have been created to encourage…
Man killed 2-y-o to torture her father –police
INKSTER, Michigan (AP) — A man accused of killing a 2-year-old Detroit-area girl shot her in front of her father to torture him, state police said Thursday.
The comments from Lieutenant Michael Shaw came after Raymone Jackson, 24, of…
PM Douglas defends PANCAP’s Justice for all programme
St. John’s, Antigua (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has defended the “Justice for All” programme of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP), saying it was not designed to…
PM Douglas pleased with IMF comments on the St. Kitts and Nevis economy
St. John’s, Antigua (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says his Labour Party Administration is pleased that its “home grown” economic policies have resulted in a turnaround of the local economy…
CARICOM establishes commission to debate decriminalisation of ganja
St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have agreed to the establishment of a Commission to further the debate on the decriminalisation of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
CARICOM Secretary General Irwin La…
Trelawny vendor shot and injured
Kingston, Jamaica -- A 45-year-old vendor was shot at his home in Wakesfield, Trelawny by unknown assailants early Thursday morning.
Reports are that shortly after 12:00 am the man heard a knock at his door and went to make enquiries. He…