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The brain drain of the Caribbean trained nurses
By Derrick Miller From Caribbean News Now Our quiet need: The role of a nurse is equally important as a good doctor, education, clean criminal record, and a productive safe community. These caretakers and medicine givers are eyes and ears…
Jamaican arrested in 1990 killing of US woman
From Caribbean News Service MIAMI, Jan 21 2017 — A suspect in the slaying of a Miami Beach woman more than two decades ago has been arrested. Media outlets report 53-year-old Dale Ewers faces charges of murder, sexual battery, armed…
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Caribbean gay directory launched online – Jamaican woman starts ‘Outpages’
By SHANICE WATSON From The Star Jamaica A Jamaican woman has developed a business directory called Outpages for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual (LGBT) community and their allies in Jamaica and the Caribbean. “Let’s document and support our community…
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Jamaica rejects Britain’s offer to build maximum security prison
From Caribbean News Service KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 14 2017 – The Jamaican government has rejected a £25 million deal with the United Kingdom government that would have resulted in London building a maximum-security prison here. Former British prime minister David…
The wilderness will be temporary, Moravian minister tells hurting congregation
By Damion Mitchell, Integration Editor From Jamaica Gleaner Listed as the pastor on the programme for Sunday morning service at the Covenant Moravian Church in St Andrew yesterday was Jermaine Gibson, the resigned vice-president of the Moravian Church in Jamaica…
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Moravian Church’s statement re arrest of minister
Statement from the Moravian Church:Acting President of the Moravian Church in Jamaica, the Rev. Phyllis Smit- Seymour, has said that the Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands wishes to assure the people of Jamaica of its continued commitment…
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Western Union takes on Jamaican Lottery scammers!
By Curtis A. Ward The Ward Post from NAN News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Thurs. Jan. 12, 2017: I went to Western Union (WU) on January 10, 2017 and sent some money to Jamaica. Upon handing me my receipt, the agent…
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Cruise passengers sue Royal Caribbean over Jamaican bus ride excursion gone wrong
From FOX News It wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for a group of Royal Caribbean passengers and now they’re suing the cruise line for an excursion that turned deadly for one traveler. Eight passengers sailing on board the Independence of the…
Surprising facts about the Caribbean
By Toby Orton, From Gold Coast Bulletin BEFORE embarking on a trip, most of us will do our best to brush up on information about the destination we’re heading to, even if it’s just the basic currency tidbits, language essentials,…
Tree-planting organization reaches milestone, sees solution to Haiti’s deforestation
By Alexandra Simon From Caribbean Life Eight years since starting an international tree-planting mission, the Trees That Feed Foundation (TFFF) recently planted their 100,000th tree in Haiti, and sees a hopeful light for the country’s agricultural future following the destructive…
