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Jamaican government to increase minimum wage by 44%
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his government plans to increase the island’s minimum wage by 44% as the local economy rebounds.
The change will...
Trump says he expects to be arrested Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he expects to be arrested in connection with the investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney next week and...
Representing my Rebirth: Spice Not Pregnant, Social Media Image a Publicity Stunt
Dancehall entertainer Spice has revealed that she is not pregnant.
Spice set tongues wagging this week when she posted an image on Instagram with what...
US to Pledge Over $171M in Humanitarian Help for Venezuela
The U.S. government plans to pledge more than $171 million Friday for humanitarian and development projects to assist Venezuelans experiencing a variety of urgent...
Dominica PM urges regional governments to invest in inter-island travel as an irreplaceable service
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit wants countries in the region to invest in intra-regional travel. He believes that governments’ investment in air transportation in the...
Caribbean miles introduces “Accelerate Anything”
Caribbean Airlines in collaboration with its partner Points International has launched “Accelerate Anything” - a dynamic loyalty rewards solution. The product gives Caribbean Miles...
African and European Royals in Slave Trading Compared
During the Western campaign to illegalise the trans-Atlantic Trade of Africans in the 19th century, traders and their allies argued that African commercial and...
CARICOM strengthens relations with regional, third-state partners
Diplomatic relations between CARICOM and a Member State, as well as two third-state partners, were strengthened on Tuesday, March 14 when CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr....
The UWI confers Emeritus Professor titles on Copeland, Agard
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has conferred ‘Emeritus Professor’ titles on Professors Brian Copeland and John Agard, both of the St....
Dancehall artist Spice is pregnant
Dancehall artist Spice is pregnant.
On Tuesday (March 14), the Queen of Dancehall confirmed speculations that she is pregnant with her third child. Spice dropped some hints...
PAHO brings together health authorities in the Americas to discuss future pandemic international instrument
A preliminary draft for a new convention, agreement, or other international health instrument to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response was the focus of a regional...
Dutch court convicts man of removing condom without consent
(AP) — A Dutch man was convicted Tuesday of removing his condom during sex without his partner’s consent, in the first trial in the...
SVG: Former journalist, sentenced to life in prison
Searchlight Newspapers) — A former journalist was on Friday sentenced to life in prison for a murder the judge said was pre-meditated, unprovoked on...