Caribbean economies battered by storms
By Jewel Fraser From IPS PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 19 2013 (IPS) – The Caribbean is in danger of becoming “a region of serial defaulters” with respect to international debt obligations, according to one expert, and this may partly…
US airline groups move to block CAL
From Digital Guardian T&T The United States airline industry and its largest pilots union have stepped forward at the Transportation Department to oppose efforts by two Caribbean airlines to operate between New York and Georgetown, Guyana. According to a report…
Jamaica PM says gov’t standing by athletes
The Associated Press From Charlotte Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica Jamaica’s leader says the Caribbean country is standing by its athletes after two of the island’s marquee sprinters and three others tested positive for banned substances. In a recent speech in Jamaica’s…
US to review case of Jamaican teen killed by NYPD officer
From Caribbean360 In a case likened to that of Trayvon Martin, the parents of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham believe that the criminal justice system has failed them. NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday August 13, 2013 – United States federal prosecutors say…
In Jamaica, transgender teen killed by mob
By David Mcfadden / Associated Press From Boston.com MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Dwayne Jones was relentlessly teased in high school for being effeminate until he dropped out. His father not only kicked him out of the house at the…
Syrian couple seek asylum after leaving Cayman (From The Gleaner)
By Erica Virtue, Senior Gleaner Writer Syrian couple seeks asylum In Jamaica – Refugee Eligibility Committee to decide their fate A Syrian couple who arrived from the Cayman Islands, en route to the United States early August, has asked for…
Grenada PM says wire tapping equipment purchased by previous government
From Go-Jamaica Dr Keith Mitchell – FilePrime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has told legislators that equipment capable of intercepting communications had been purchased by the previous government. Mitchell made the disclosure to legislators as Parliament debated the 2013 Interception Communications…
Kemar Hyman disqualified – Bolt, Bailey Cole, Carter, Ashmeade through to 100m semis
World 100m record holder Usain Bolt leads four Jamaicans into the semi finals of the event at the 2013 IAAF World Championships. Bolt, running in the final of seven heats clocked 10.07. Cayman’s Kemar Hyman running from beside Bolt in…
JN Money Transfer expands coverage in Caribbean and Pacific
From South Florida Caribbean News KINGSTON, Jamaica – JN Money Services Limited (JNMS) has expanded its global JN Money Transfer network to over 8000 locations, up from 350 agents and branches at the start of the year. Leesa Kow, General…
Letter to The Editor
Letter to Jamaica Gleaner re Jamaica’s Independence Day This letter published on Thursday August 8th in The Gleaner gives an opposing view to Jamaica’s Independence. Jamaica’s Sad Reality THE EDITOR, Sir: I have a strange feeling that Jamaica would’ve been…
