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CAYMAN ISLANDS-Former Ritz-Carlton employee sentenced to 14 months for theft
A former employee at The Ritz-Carlton resort here, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for thefts totaling US$13,397 over a three month...
JAMAICA-Central Bank to assess impact of heavy rains on inflation
Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter says the institution will be assessing the impact of torrential flood rains which lashed the...
Haitian American legislator urges solidarity for Haitians on TPS
Haitian American legislator Dr. Mathieu Eugene, who is a member of Brooklyn Council has called for solidarity of undocumented Haitians who are under the...
GRENADA-Five held by French authorities following cocaine seizure at sea
Five men are now police custody awaiting trail, following the seizure of 220 kilograms of cocaine from their boat that was intercepted off the...
Court orders stay in implementation of property tax
The Government has been ordered to place a hold on plans to implement the property tax.
After hearing the constitutional motion in the San Fernando...
US Coast Guard offloads US$1.2 million worth of marijuana seized in Caribbean Sea
The United States Coast Guard says it has offloaded 573 pounds of marijuana, worth US$1.2 million, that was seized in the Caribbean Sea.
On Friday,...
Dramatic jump in arrest of Caribbean immigrants across the US
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says in the 100 days since US President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Orders (EOs)...
ST. KITTS-Privy council dismisses case of murder convict
The UK based Privy Council has dismissed a appeal from a man who was convicted of the 2007 murder of his estranged wife.
Earlier this...
GUYANA-Boat captain feared dead following pirate attack
A boat captain is feared dead following an alleged attack by two masked pirates along the Corentyne River on Tuesday.
The police report that Mahadeo...
Jamaica and DR to boost ties
Jamaica and the Dominican Republic have agreed to increase trade, bilateral investment , cooperation in tourism and the training of teachers and students.
In a...
BERMUDA-Man heading to Jamaica fined for disturbance Virgin Atlantic flight
A resident of the United Kingdom was fined US$2,000 in Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for disorderly behaviour aboard an aircraft heading to Jamaica from...
BAHAMAS-Former PM resigns from party after crushing defeat at polls
Former Prime Minister Perry Christie has resigned as leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) with immediate effect.
Christie made the announcement late Monday in...
BERMUDA-Former Bermuda Premier dies aged 77
Tributes have poured in for former Bermuda Premier David Saul, after he died at home on Monday following two recent strokes.
Saul who was 77, ...