Navigating Medicare: A comprehensive guide for South Florida’s Caribbean American community
Medicare, a cornerstone of the American healthcare system, is a vital program that impacts the lives of millions, including the vibrant Caribbean American community...
Delay in salary increases for government workers in Grenada sparks concern
The President of the Grenada Public Workers Union (GPWU), Brian Grimes, said that several contracted government workers have yet to receive the increase in...
JDF rescues stranded residents in St Thomas amid severe flooding
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) assisted more than 20 individuals who were stranded at Hordley Crossing in St. Thomas since Thursday.
Residents brought to shelter
According...
Security guard at Miami High School arrested amid allegations of inappropriate...
A security guard at Booker T. Washington Senior High School in Miami is facing serious charges following allegations of inappropriate behavior with an underage...
Jamaican man gets 17 years in US prison for cocaine trafficking
A Jamaican man, known as “Jamaica Mike,” has been given a 17-year prison sentence by a US judge for his involvement in “trafficking kilogram...
Two Jamaican workers at cannabis company charged with drug trafficking
The Jamaican narcotics police have apprehended and charged two individuals associated with a licensed cannabis company on suspicions of drug trafficking.
Reports are that 26-year-old...
ODPEM declares state of readiness for tropical storm
Richard Thompson, the Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), says that Jamaica is prepared to face an impending...
Fogging initiative launched across TCI to combat dengue outbreak
In response to the alarming surge in dengue fever cases, the Ministry of Health and Human Services has initiated an extensive fogging schedule spanning...
CWI President Dr. Shallow holds successful meetings in Florida for T20...
Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr. Kishore Shallow had productive meetings in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 6 and 7, 2023, with officials from...
Jamaican woman faces charges for trafficking women into Bahamas
A Jamaican woman is facing several charges in connection with an alleged trafficking case involving three Jamaican females who were brought into The Bahamas...
Thompson-Herah’s management blames ‘excessive demands’ for coach split
Elaine Thompson-Herah's management on Thursday officially announced the separation between the Jamaican sprinter and her coach, Shanikie Osbourne, merely eight months before her endeavor...
Tropical storm watch prompts school closures across Jamaica
Schools across Jamaica are closed on Friday due to a tropical storm watch which is in effect for the island.
The Ministry of Education and Youth...
Jamaica to face Canada in pivotal quarter-final amid Tropical Storm Watch
Jamaica is set to host Canada in the first leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final match at Kingston's National Stadium on Friday at...
Coach Osbourne refutes claims of excessive compensation demands by Thompson-Herah’s management
Shanikie Osbourne, the coach at the center of a dispute with Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah's management, strongly denied allegations made by the management regarding...
Chris Taylor receives 30-month ban from AIU for violating Anti-Doping Rules
Jamaican 400m runner Christopher Taylor has been handed a 30-month suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) following an anti-doping rule violation, as reported...
Saudi-CARICOM summit strengthens diplomatic ties
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and CARICOM nations joined forces on Thursday for the inaugural Saudi-CARICOM Summit, marking a historic milestone in international diplomacy.
The...
Juliana O’Connor-Connolly assumes office as Cayman’s new Premier
Cayman Island’s former Deputy Premier, Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, has become the new Premier of the British Overseas Territory.
This change in leadership follows a series of...
Jamaica issues tropical storm watch
The Jamaican government has issued a tropical storm watch for the island on Thursday, the Meteorological Service of Jamaica has announced.
The advisory comes as...
Gang siege on Haitian hospital: Police rescue people trapped inside
A heavily armed group on Wednesday encircled a hospital in Haiti, leaving women, children, and newborns trapped inside until law enforcement came to their...
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