- Weekly Round-up: UK deportation row… 3-day extension of school year … Cop chopped 12:01 am
- Reduction in crime in St Catherine North — security minister 4:06 pm
- Safety fears force CONCACAF to cancel women's U17 event 3:26 pm
- Hope says preparation already underway for Sri Lanka series 3:13 pm
- Gov't to develop bunkering industry 2:39 pm
- IMF unveils new corruption policy for member states 2:11 pm
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'Mini-Me' actor Verne Troyer dead at 49
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" movies, has died, according to a post on his official Instagram account Saturday. He was 49."It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne... Read More
Spreading E coli outbreak prompts US lettuce warning
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Romaine lettuce is off the menu of US households and restaurants, health authorities ordered on Friday after a spreading E.coli outbreak infected 53 people in 16 states.The warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers all... Read More
25 delinquent NWC customers prosecuted
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) says 25 delinquent customers with outstanding balances amounting to more than $3 million, were prosecuted during the first quarter of this year.The utility company explained that the individuals were prosecuted after... Read More
Gov't encourages BPO stakeholders to plan the way forward
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams is encouraging stakeholders in the Business Process Outsourcing sector (BPO) to come together and plan the way forward for the rapidly growing industry. Read More
Windies star Hope lands another prestigious award
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Fresh from being named one of Wisden's five Cricketers-of-the-Year at Lord's earlier this month, Shai Hope earned another prestigious award on home soil when he received the President's Award at Barbados Cricket Association annual dinner at Kensington Oval... Read More
Empty promises? NKorea watchers greet Kim move with skepticism
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Pyongyang's announcement it will halt nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches has left experts puzzling over Kim Jong Un's true intentions -- and the extent to which US President Donald Trump deserves credit.The North... Read More
UPDATE: Man shot dead in car identified as Clarendon resident
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The victim of a murder in Kingston yesterday afternoon has been identified as 37-year-old Craig Edwards of Main Street in Spalding, Clarendon.Edwards was shot dead while sitting in a parked motor vehicle on Brenton Drive in Charlton, Kingston.It... Read More
Surprise and concern as king changes Swaziland's name
MBABANE, Swaziland (AFP) — Residents of the tiny African kingdom of Swaziland on Friday weighed up their country's new official name after the king unexpectedly announced it would now be known as "eSwatini".King Mswati III, one of the world's few absolute monarchs, declared the... Read More
60 healthcare workers trained to identify cases of gender-based violence
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Some 60 healthcare workers across the island have benefited from training to identify and handle cases of gender based violence.The training was conducted recently by the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), in collaboration with Health Policy Plus... Read More
Past presidents, family and friends bid farewell to Barbara Bush
HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — Past presidents, family and friends came together Saturday to bid a tearful farewell to Barbara Bush, the matriarch of one of America's most prominent political dynasties, at a funeral service in Texas.Bush, who died Tuesday aged 92, was wife to... Read More
US criticises Jamaica on corruption, extrajudicial killings and stance on same-sex acts
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US State Department's annual human rights report, released yesterday, has criticised Jamaica on government corruption, extrajudicial killings and its stance on same-sex activities, among other issues.“The most significant human rights issues... Read More
Cuba reiterates support for CARICOM
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Cuban Ambassador to Belize, Lissette Perez, says Havana will continue its cooperation programmes with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries as it embarks upon a new era in the election of 57-year-old Miguel Díaz-Canel as the new head of state. Read More
IRP to include hydropower as source of renewable energy, says energy minister
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr Andrew Wheatley, says a special component of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which will be completed in a few weeks, will include hydropower as an alternate source of renewable energyWheatley acknowledged... Read More
OAS, US LGBTI Chamber of Commerce collaborate on data on sexual orientation in the C'bean
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Organization of American States (OAS) says it has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Sates LGBTI Chamber of Commerce to develop a data research project on sexual orientation and gender identity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read More
Sports stars, dignitaries arrive to Barbara Bush funeral
HOUSTON, United States (AP) — Former ambassadors along with sports and entertainment stars arrived on a gray, cloudy day to attend Saturday's private funeral for Barbara Bush at the nation's largest Episcopal church — a day after more than 6,000 people paid their respects to the... Read More
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