In Jamaica, transgender teen killed by mob
By David Mcfadden / Associated Press From Boston.com MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Dwayne Jones was relentlessly teased in high school for being effeminate until he dropped out. His father not only kicked him out of the house at the…
Syrian couple seek asylum after leaving Cayman (From The Gleaner)
By Erica Virtue, Senior Gleaner Writer Syrian couple seeks asylum In Jamaica – Refugee Eligibility Committee to decide their fate A Syrian couple who arrived from the Cayman Islands, en route to the United States early August, has asked for…
Grenada PM says wire tapping equipment purchased by previous government
From Go-Jamaica Dr Keith Mitchell – FilePrime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has told legislators that equipment capable of intercepting communications had been purchased by the previous government. Mitchell made the disclosure to legislators as Parliament debated the 2013 Interception Communications…
Kemar Hyman disqualified – Bolt, Bailey Cole, Carter, Ashmeade through to 100m semis
World 100m record holder Usain Bolt leads four Jamaicans into the semi finals of the event at the 2013 IAAF World Championships. Bolt, running in the final of seven heats clocked 10.07. Cayman’s Kemar Hyman running from beside Bolt in…
JN Money Transfer expands coverage in Caribbean and Pacific
From South Florida Caribbean News KINGSTON, Jamaica – JN Money Services Limited (JNMS) has expanded its global JN Money Transfer network to over 8000 locations, up from 350 agents and branches at the start of the year. Leesa Kow, General…
Letter to The Editor
Letter to Jamaica Gleaner re Jamaica’s Independence Day This letter published on Thursday August 8th in The Gleaner gives an opposing view to Jamaica’s Independence. Jamaica’s Sad Reality THE EDITOR, Sir: I have a strange feeling that Jamaica would’ve been…
Eighteen Jamaican and Caribbean villages to be declared as IIPT/Skal Peace Villages
From ETN Global Travel Industry News STOWE, Vermont & TORREMOLINOS, Spain – The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) and Skal International are proud to announce that eighteen villages of Jamaica and the Caribbean will be declaring themselves as…
Canoe intercepted by Cayman Joint Marine Unit
From GIS Tue 6th Aug 2013 Authorities are processing three Belizeans and one Jamaican, who were intercepted by the Joint Marine Unit around 5:00am today (Tuesday, 6 August, 2013) after their engine ran out of fuel or malfunctioned. Their canoe,…
Jamaican Independence Day: Jamaica, land we love
Celebrating the much-loved Caribbean island on its 51st year of independence Written by Davina Hamilton From THE VOICE REGGAE MUSIC, jerk chicken, Usain Bolt – just three Jamaican exports that have brought great joy to the world. And for an…
Sagicor Jamaica to restructure
From The Jamaican Gleaner Sagicor Jamaica has got court approval to restructure its operations under which all companies within the group will become subsidiaries of a new holding company. Under the new scheme the new Sagicor Jamaica Group will become…
