Jamaicans jailed in Cayman Islands on drug charges
By Stephanie Hamilton From IRIE FM Two Jamaican men, among a crew on-board a fishing boat, were jailed in the Cayman Islands, for ganja possession. A K-9 unit reportedly found the illicit weed, hidden inside a stereo speaker box. Reports in…
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The murder hotspots for Brits abroad over the last four years with Pakistan, Jamaica and America among some of the most dangerous places
By Jonathan Corke and Lydia Willgress for MailOnline Pakistan was most dangerous place with 37 people murdered between 2012 and August last year, figures show Jamaica and America also reported a high number of murders, with around four British tourists…
Serial rapists on the loose in St Lucia, says PM
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Speaking on the troubling issue of rape and violence against women in observance of International Women’s Day, Saint Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony said at a public meeting in Gros Islet…
A Caribbean banking agency in the US: a further step to independence
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Now Caribbean governments, indigenous banks and offshore banks located in the Caribbean are extremely concerned about the withdrawal of correspondent relations from Caribbean banks by banks in the United States of America (US)….
24 Caribbean nationals arrested in US criminal alien crackdown
From Jamaica Observer MIAMI, (CMC) – Several Caribbean nationals were arrested by the US Immigration and Customs officials in a move targeting criminal aliens who pose a threat to public safety. Of the 24 arrested, several are nationals of Jamaica,…
rominent businessman suing Jamaica media company for billions over defamatory article
From Caribbean 360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday March 15, 2016 – Hotel mogul Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart is suing one of Jamaica’s biggest media companies for J$17.5 billion (US$143.8 million) over the publication of an article that he says was “false, malicious,…
Policeman in Trinidad to stand trial for trafficking Colombian women Z
From Caribbean360 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday March 15, 2016 – In Trinidad and Tobago’s first human trafficking case, a 55-year-old suspended police officer has been committed to stand trial on 13 charges of human trafficking and prostitution. Constable Valentine…
Cayman Islands Maritime Week Launching
From Cayman Enterprise City Special Economic Zone Major event to bring the worldwide maritime industry to Cayman’s shores Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (March 15th, 2016) – The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry and local maritime industry partners including Maples and Calder,…
Russia contributes to Caribbean debt relief
By Rapheal John-Lall The Guardian T&T Russia has contributed to Caribbean debt relief and will continue to contribute to the economic development of T&T and the rest of the region, Russian Ambassador to T&T Nikolay Smirnov said in a statement…
