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Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as island struggles with deepening energy crisis
HAVANA (AP) — Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble. The…
Published 18 hours ago
Two men charged for fatal stabbing in St Thomas
The police in St Thomas have charged two men for last month's stabbing death of a man in Fort district. Forty-five-year-old Dwayne Capleton, also called 'Tall Man', from nearby…
Published 19 hours ago
Antigua gov’t absorbing fuel price increases, says PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has been absorbing part of the impact of rising global fuel prices in an effort to limit increases in…
Updated 18 hours ago
JUTC warns public after video shows man selling numbers to board bus in Ocho Rios
A police probe has been launched after a man was seen in a video selling numbers to passengers who line up to take the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus from Ocho Rios, St Ann to Half-Way Tree,…
Published 21 hours ago
Walk planned in Kingston to thank Cuban medical workers
Michael Ennis, convenor of a planned walk from Duke Street to Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday to show gratitude and appreciation to the Cuban people for their 50 years of medical support to…
Published 21 hours ago
Three women injured in Marcus Garvey Drive crash, truck overturns
Three women were injured this morning along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston after the vehicle in which they were travelling was hit by a truck laden with marl. The truck driver reportedly ran a red…
Published 22 hours ago
Taxi driver among two charged with murder in St Ann
Two men have been charged in connection with the death of a man who died after being attacked during a confrontation in St Ann. Charged with murder, conspiracy to murder, wounding with intent,…
Published 22 hours ago
Single-digit murders last week as homicides fall 29 per cent
Jamaica’s murder rate has declined by 29 per cent up to March 14, according to the latest crime statistics published by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with the country recording single-digit…
Published 23 hours ago
David Comissiong | United we stand, divided we fall
In recent times we have been hearing the curious notion being peddled that it is not necessary for Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to have agreement or convergence on their foreign policy…