Jamaica: Pastor caught In ‘Compromising Position’ with 15-y-o
From Caribbean News Service ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica, Jan 01 2017 – Police say a Moravian pastor based in Manchester, alleged to have had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl on Wednesday night is likely to be charged with “having sex with…
WICB says Antigua now permanent home for regional cricket
From Jamaica Gleaner West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron says Antigua and Barbuda will be the permanent home of cricket in the Caribbean. West Indies cricket teams, at all levels, will meet there for training ahead of…
NAN Caribbean Sports Personality of 2016
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Dec. 28, 2016: There is no denying who the Caribbean sports personality of 2016 was. To the man who dominated sports, athletics, the Olympics and media coverage in 2016, the NAN title…
American jailed for sophisticated international cellphone fraud scheme linked to the Caribbean
From Antigua Observer MIAMI, Dec 24, CMC –A United States national has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for his role in a sophisticated global cell phone fraud scheme linked to the Caribbean. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said that…
Jamaican workers to split US$2m under settlement with US Resort
From Caribbean News Service SOUTH CAROLINA, Dec 21 2016 – About 240 Jamaican workers at a luxury golf resort in South Carolina are to share US2 million under a deal to settle a lawsuit alleging that for two years, their…
Jamaica’s Ambassador to US hails US-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act
By Derrick Scott From South Florida Caribbean News Washington, DC – Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has welcomed President Obama’s signing into law, the recently passed United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act (H.R. 4939), aimed at…
Jamaica’s health sector gets boost from 82 PROMAC trained health professionals
From Jamaica Gleaner The local health sector has received a much-needed boost as Jamaica’s maternal and neonatal services will improve with an additional cohort of trained professionals. A total of 82 health-care personnel have completed specialised training in maternal and…
Over-the-Water Villas
Sandals Royal Caribbean welcomes first Over-the-Water Villas From Breaking Travel News Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island in Montego Bay, Jamaica, has welcomed its first guests to experience the brand’s flagship Over-the-Water Villas. At the same time, Sandals has…
Bolt is it! Usain again wins ‘World Athlete’ award
By Azad Ali from Caribbean Life Jamaica sprint superstar Usain Bolt has won his record sixth Men’s International Association of Athletes Federation World Athlete Award, this time for his outstanding feats at the Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil. Bolt, 30,…
Man charged with rape and remanded to HMP Northward Cayman
From RCIPS Dec 16 2016 On Wednesday, 14 December, a man, age 32 of Jamaica, was charged with the rape and indecent assault of a teenage girl. The man was visiting the victim’s home as a guest at the time…