KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a reduction in crimes in areas where the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) were imposed last week.
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PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI – The National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH) is calling for an investigation into the death of former police officer, Gilbert Dragon, who died at a hospital from complications linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Haitian authorities Tuesday said that a Haitian businessman, Samir Handal, suspected of complicity in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, had been detained in Turkey.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The leader of a federation of nine gangs, is calling for the removal of Prime Minister Ariel Henry from office, adding that it could be done “at the cost of blood”.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname –Journalists who met with President Chandrikapersad Santokii, have described the weekend deliberations as “fruitful” several weeks after they had written to him expressing disappointment with the treatment of the media at government-initiated news conferences.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has promised to focus on the fight against crime although according to the latest statistics there has been a decease when compared to figures released in 2020.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Prime Minister Ariel Henry has condemned the attack on the Milot hospital by armed individuals that has led to its closure , calling for an investigation into the matter and for those responsible to be prosecuted.
NEW YORK, New York – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Parks Commissioner Gabrielle Fialkoff have previewed the planned programming elements and amenities for a brand-new US$141 million recreational center in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York in honor of the late Caribbean American Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are included in six new countries whose nationals have become eligible to participate in agricultural and non-agricultural programs in the United States this year.
ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica is celebrating its 43rd anniversary of political independence from Britain on Wednesday with the activities to mark the occasion severely curtailed as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) that has killed 32 people and infected 4, 823 since March last year.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government has given an indication of its intention to reduce the measures put in place since last year to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic even as it warned persons campaigning against vaccines will have to deal with the consequences going forward.
BELMOPAN, Belize – Prime Minister John Briceño says the arrest and charges laid against four police officers in relation to the seizure of an aircraft laden with illegal drugs, will help to win back the trust of the public, and underscore his administration’s determination to root out crime, even when high level officials may be implicated.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The government of Jamaica is on a quest to obtain a World Heritage inscription for the sunken city of Port Royal.
