Jamaica: Merciless killers who beheaded mom, daughter get life in prison
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter, Jamaica Observer HIGH Court Judge Justice Vivene Harris yesterday said her move to go beyond the maximum penalties prescribed by the sentencing guidelines in pronouncing judgement on the four men convicted for the death…
OECS Commission features Edwin St. Catherine
Newly retired Director of Statistics for Saint Lucia reflects on robust tenure Tuesday, March 26, 2019 — The OECS Statistics in Focus recently sat down with one of the region’s statistical stalwarts to reflect on his almost three-decade journey of statistical development…
Light 4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Jamaica
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies is reporting that a “light earthquake” with a magnitude of 4.6 was felt in the Corporate Area and St Catherine at 1:47 this…
NAN’s Caribbean Sports Round-Up
From NAN Top Caribbean Cyclist Charged With Manslaughter Jamaican cyclist Marloe Rodman has been charged with manslaughter. News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Dec. 8, 2017: A top Caribbean-born cyclist has been charged with manslaughter for a fatal accident that…
Cocaine valued at $92.8m seized in Portmore
By Livern Barrett, Senior Gleaner Writer From Jamaica Gleaner The Police Narcotics Division scored a major drug bust yesterday when 77 kilograms of cocaine, valued at over $92.8 million, was seized in a house in Portmore, St Catherine. The police say…
Hand, Foot and Mouth disease found in Cayman Islands school
Thorough Sanitization of West End Primary School on Cayman Brac to take place The Dept. of Education Services received a report on Tuesday, September 29th, that nineteen students at West End Primary School were diagnosed as having Hand, Foot and…