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Pressure promotes USVI tourism

Kingston, Jamaica -- Singer Pressure Busspipe, who had a big hit in Jamaica six years ago with Love and Affection has teamed with the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism to promote that region's leisure industry. The…

Baby dies after being cut in head during C-Section

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) -- A doctor who performed a C-Section operation at the Mt Hope Maternity Hospital in Trinidad and Tobago on Carnival Saturday, during which the baby died, has received the backing of the University of the West…

Trinidad 1990 attempted coup revisited

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar Friday urged citizens to read the report of a Commission of Inquiry that probed the events leading to the 1990 attempt by a group of Muslims to overthrow the government…

Vybz Kartel, 3 co-accused found guilty of murder

Jamaica (CMC) -- THE look on the face of entertainer Vybz Kartel when his guilty verdict was handed down yesterday said it all. The deejay, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, appeared drained and forlorn as he seemed to try to come to grips…

Mount Gay Rum refinery closed, future uncertain

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The future of the Mount Gay rum refinery, reputedly the home of the world's oldest rum and the birthplace of the alcoholic beverage, remains uncertain six months after rum-making ceased there, amid a "setback"…

Lawyers upset as judge points to BB messages in Kartel trial

(CMC) -- Justice Lennox Campbell yesterday drew the ire of defence attorneys when he told jurors that the author of a damning BlackBerry message which told of Clive 'Lizard' Williams being chopped up 'fine fine' and that his remains would…

Ananda Alert activated for missing teen girls

Kingston, Jamaica -- Ananda Alerts have been activated for 14-year-old Nalica Lindsay of Brotherton Avenue and Eleanor Thompson,16, of Kingswood Avenue, both in Kingston 13. They have been missing since Monday, March 10 and…

Caribbean Countries adopt plan to seek slavery reparations

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (AP) — Leaders of Caribbean nations have adopted a plan on seeking reparations for what they say are the lingering ill effects of the Atlantic slave trade. A British law firm hired by the Caribbean Community says the…

Committee probing UTech allegations split

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The report of the Special Advisory Committee set up by the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC) to review issues between the University of Technology (UTech) and its academic and administrative staff, was not…