T&T police on high alert after US Embassy warns Americans to avoid its facilities
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has tightened security across the country to protect citizens and government officials following a US Embassy alert urging Americans to steer clear of US facilities... ...
Read MoreSuriname’s parliament elects country’s first female president amid economic turmoil
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Suriname's parliament Sunday elected physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the troubled country's first female president. The South American country's National Assembly chooses the president by a... ...
Read MoreBahamas pauses recruitment of nurses from Cuba
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government says it is pausing the recruitment of nurses from Cuba and will also cancel its existing contracts with a Cuban recruitment agency. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Michael Darville, who paid a... ...
Read MoreBody of missing man in Antigua found in barrel
ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – The police in Antigua say the body of a man discovered inside a barrel on a farm in the Bendals, a parish on the outskirts of the capital, on Sunday night, is that of Kerry Oliver, who had been reported missing... ...
Read MoreUN Security Council warned that Haiti is near a 'point of no return'
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations special representative to Haiti, Maria Isabel Salvador, Monday warned that the French-speaking CARICOM country is facing the “point of no return” as gang violence escalates and the... ...
Read MoreUS Customs agents nab Canadian attempting to smuggle illegal Vincentian national
NEW YORK, CMC – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says officers at the Cannon Corners, Champlain border crossing in upstate New York have arrested a Canadian citizen for attempting to conceal an illegal Vincentian... ...
Read MoreSuriname seeking to curb high incidence of suicides
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – A campaign aimed at getting members of the Suriname population to talk openly about suicide has started amid concerns that the Dutch-speaking CARICOM country is among the top five countries with the most... ...
Read MoreJudge postpones hearing for suspects in Haitian president’s slaying who were hoping to be released
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Nineteen suspects accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse arrived Monday at a courthouse as defence attorneys hoped they would be released, but a judge postponed... ...
Read MoreHaitian police arrest ex-lawmaker long accused of arming gangs to influence elections
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti have arrested a former legislator long accused of arming gangs in the country's central region and previously sanctioned by the US and Canada. Prophane Victor, an ex-member of Parliament who... ...
Read MoreFormer police commissioner among two people on bribery charges in US Virgin Islands
ST THOMAS, USVI, CMC – The former police commissioner of the United States Virgin Islands Police Department (USVIPD), Ray Martinez, and former director of the USVI Office of Management and Budget, Jenifer O'Neal, have been charged with... ...
Read MoreCARPHA urges region to enhance surveillance amid rise in respiratory illnesses
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging Caribbean countries to enhance surveillance amid reports of increases in respiratory illnesses including human metapneumovirus (HMPV). “... ...
Read MoreCXC says it is not at fault over exam delays in Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has distanced itself from the disruptions in examination for Barbadian students this week, saying that the matter rests with the Ministry of Education in... ...
Read MoreBahamian prime minister announces VAT cut on all food items
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC - Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis has announced that the value-added tax rate on all food sold in food stores would be reduced from 10 per cent to five per cent. The surprising measure, he said, is designed to offer... ...
Read MorePolice officers in Trinidad on leave urged to report for duty amid SOE
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Wednesday issued a call for all police officers on vacation to report for duty as it commended members of the public for their cooperation as the country continues to be... ...
Read MoreDominican government to review minimum wage, reduce corporate taxes
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on Wednesday said that the government will undertake a further review of the island's minimum wage and will also be moving towards reducing corporation taxes this... ...
Read MoreWanted member of ruling party in Suriname to be extradited to France
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC -Suriname says its request to Brazil to extradite politician Joel 'Bordo' Martinus, who is suspected of having committed serious criminal offences in Suriname, has been denied, but he will be extradited to... ...
Read MoreNearly six thousand people killed in gang violence in Haiti last year
GENEVA, CMC -The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, Tuesday reiterated a call for countries not to repatriate Haitians to their homeland as the UN Human Rights Office reported that at least 5,601 people were killed... ...
Read MoreGrenada earns more than $2 million in work permit fees
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government earned more than $2 million from the issuance of work permits last year, Labour Commissioner, Sparkle Grenade Courtney, has said. She said while 890 permits were handed out to... ...
Read MoreStuart Young to replace Rowley as Trinidad’s prime minister
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad's Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley Monday said that he will be replaced by Energy and Energy Industries Minister, Stuart Young, as the country's leader. Rowley said that the caucus of legislators... ...
Read MoreHaitians fined for overstaying in Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC -Bahamian Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley has recommended that three Haitian nationals who overstayed their visitors' visa be repatriated to their homeland after either paying the fines or the jail sentences. The three... ...
Read MoreChronixx blasts parents for exposing kids’ struggles
Reggae sensation Chronixx is receiving support for calling out parents who he said were exposing their children for "clicks" when pressured with tasks from the education system, In a post shared by the Likes artiste on Sunday, he lamented that... ...
Read MoreZantelly aims for musical diversity
Dancehall artiste Zantelly has a very eclectic taste in music and he's not afraid to let it show in his music. "Growing up in Jamaica, I was exposed to many different genres of music. On the radio, you'd hear reggae, dancehall, hip hop, R... ...
Read MoreTellatime dreams big on first official single
Dancehall artiste Tellatime is a firm believer in the power of positive thinking, which is evident on his new single titled Dream Big. "I learnt very early in life that you cannot achieve success without having a positive mindset. If you want to... ...
Read MoreSinger hopes to lift spirits with ‘Sunset’
Fusion artiste Samuel K. Golden is hoping that his latest single, Sunset, will be a beacon of inspiration for Jamaicans who were negatively impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Golden wrote the song because he was heartbroken by the destruction and... ...
Read MoreCaribbean Mega Bounce hopes to bring cheer
Fresh from a highly successful regional tour, Caribbean Mega Bounce, the region's largest inflatable theme park, is set to make its grand return to Jamaica on December 26 and 27. Hoping to spread some much-needed holiday cheer, co-founder of... ...
Read MoreNuffy excited by Masicka, Tommy Lee Sparta clash
Dancehall personality MC Nuffy says the Tommy Lee Sparta-Masicka clash is the perfect musical showdown to "revive Jamaica [and] reignite Sting". He opined that Masicka, whose 'greatest of all time' (GOAT) utterances are alleged to have started... ...
Read MoreMello Vibes shells down Mas Camp
Mello Vibes lit Mas Camp on fire Saturday night as the long-awaited Ladies Night stormed back in epic style. Patrons rolled in dressed to impress and ready to shell down the dance floor, belting out classics and rocking non-stop to the hottest '... ...
Read MoreNotnice wishes ‘Merry Christmas from Yard’
As the holiday season approaches, Grammy Award-winning producer Notnice is hoping to spread Yuletide cheer with the release of his four-track Christmas project, 'Merry Christmas from Yard'. Featuring a stellar line-up of dancehall stars,... ...
Read More‘Healing and fire’ - Capleton sets to ignite Food, Rum and Reggae Festival
Firebrand reggae icon Capleton is gearing up to ignite the stage at this Sunday's Food, Rum... ...
Read MoreElephant Man wants a ‘Dancing Christmas’
Upbeat and passionate about Christmas, 'Energy Gad' Elephant Man aims to lift the spirit of the nation with his track ' Dancing Christmas'. "Mi waah get back di people dem moving and get dem back pon di dance floor and tek dem mind off certain... ...
Read MoreEntertainment Diary
TODAY Let us Dance 90s dancehall vs Hip Hop Club Meca Constant Spring Road FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 PORTLAND Lady's Confession Half Naked Fantasy Crystal Palace Buff Bay KINGSTON... ...
Read MoreNessa B inspires with ‘Never Change’
Reggae and dancehall artiste Nessa B returns with Never Change, a heartfelt song rooted in resilience, spiritual grounding, and unwavering determination. The recording artiste has partnered with industry powerhouses Temps Music and AfroWorld... ...
Read MoreTerry Ganzie’s ‘We Rise’ explodes online
Terry Ganzie is celebrating a powerful milestone as the official lyrics video for his single ' We Rise' has achieved more than 1 million YouTube views in just one month. Produced by Temps Music and AfroWorld Music, the motivational single -... ...
Read More‘Take it to Sting’ - Laing wants Tommy Lee Sparta, Masicka battling on stage
Tahheer Laing, CEO of Supreme Promotions -- promoters of Sting Live -- is calling on dancehall artistes Tommy Lee Sparta and Masicka to take their lyrical clash to the stage in order to officially solidify it in the genre's history books. "If they... ...
Read More‘Her Name Is Love’ - Masicka melts hearts with new EP
Dancehall artiste Masicka steps into a softer, more intimate lane with the announcement of his forthcoming EP, ' Her Name Is Love', due December 19 through Def Jam Recordings. Following an exclusive reveal with Billboard, the project reframes... ...
Read MoreProducer links with Turbulence for uplifting song
In an effort to deliver a heartfelt project that entertains while it motivates, RhomeDaDon has opted to team up with reggae veteran Turbulence for his latest release the track, ' Let Love Rain'. An advocate for peace within humanity, Turbulence... ...
Read More‘Chiquitita’ singer Clive ‘Snowball’ Brown laid to rest - Entertainer passed away October 9
The year was 1994, and a singer named Clive 'Snowball' Brown added lots of flavour to the Festival Song Competition with an entry titled ' Chiquitita'. Snowball's high- pitched vocal trill during the chorus was a winner, and everyone, whether... ...
Read MoreHad to leave him because he has no ambition
Dear Pastor, I am a 25-year-old woman. I am living abroad. I was in a relationship with a man for nine years. I loved him dearly, but the relationship became toxic. When we first got together, I was just out of high school. We went through a lot... ...
Read MoreFour years together but still no ring
Dear Pastor, I am in my mid-30s. I continue to read your column every week. I am not married, but I have been living with a man for the past four years. I have a child, but the man is not the father. He treats her very well and nobody would... ...
Read MoreMy dad is too strict about who I should date
Dear Pastor, I am 17 years old and living with my father and stepmother. My father is a very strict man, but he is a loving father. I am doing well in school. I want to be a medical doctor. There is a guy in the neighbourhood who loves me, but he... ...
Read MoreWife cheated on me with a younger man
Dear Pastor, My wife and I were married for seven years, but we were friends before that. We had a good relationship for approximate five years. After that, my wife became very disrespectful to me, and she would go out whenever she felt like it... ...
Read MoreFinding it hard to make ends meet
Dear Pastor, I am 18 years old and I am living with my boyfriend in a nice area. I am not working but he works as a security guard. Four months ago, I gave birth to my second child, so the pressure is on him. My father is a fisherman. We are... ...
Read MoreMy ex is better in bed than my husband
Dear Pastor, I have been a Christian for the past eight years; I am 28. From I was 16, I was involved with a man, but he had his woman. That did not bother me because he gave me the best care that any girl would want. I knew his other woman. When... ...
Read MoreThinking about marrying an ex-prostitute
Dear Pastor, I am a 30-year-old man and my girlfriend is 28. We are living together. When she was 23 years old, she got married to a man who came to Jamaica as a tourist. The man took away the marriage certificate. He told her that he would file... ...
Read MoreI learnt the hard way about trusting men
Dear Pastor, In 1998, I met a man who told me that he loved me and wanted us to be friends. He spoke as if he were genuine. At the time, I was living with my brother and his wife. My brother was sending me to take some subjects at a school in the... ...
Read MoreMother-in-law doesn’t want me around
Dear Pastor I am 23 years old and pregnant. The man who got me pregnant is in a very good job. He rented a house and his mother is also living there. She takes care of everything. She is in her 50s. After he got me pregnant, he took me to his... ...
Read MoreMy grandmother has been my rock
Dear Pastor, I am 20 years old and when I was 16, I met a man who told me that he loved me. I told him that I was not interested in a man. I wanted to finish school and I did not want to concentrate on any relationship at that time. I was living... ...
Read MoreWife, babyfather’s sister hide ‘jacket’
Dear Pastor, This is the first time I am writing to you and I hope you can help me. I am 34 years old and I have three children. You may not remember me, but you officiated at the wedding of my husband and I. I trust you, so there are things that... ...
Read MoreMarried couple keeping it real from teen days
Dear Pastor, I have been reading your column from I was a teenager, and to this day, I enjoy doing so. My husband and I sometimes read it to each other. This man and I were childhood sweethearts. We knew each other from we were in high school.... ...
Read MoreBrother-in-law won’t help me unless I sleep with him
Dear Pastor, I am 25 and I have one child, but the father is in prison. He used to take very good care of me. He paid my rent and I had money every week to go to the supermarket; but since he got himself into trouble, I have fallen on hard times... ...
Read MoreMy man got his co-worker pregnant
Dear Pastor, I am 24 and I have been living with a man for three and half years. When we started out, he promised to marry me, but I had to get pregnant first. After one year, I had a child and we discussed marriage again. He said we shouldn't... ...
Read MoreJimmy Cliff was a Jamaican icon
Dear Pastor, When God said He created evil in Isaiah 45:7, it means anything opposite to the perfect will of God so as to give man a chance to make a choice between good and bad. It's part of a declaration of God's sovereignty, but the word 'evil... ...
Read MoreHusband sleeping with my neighbour
Dear Pastor, I am a frequent reader of your column. I have a situation - I found out my husband was sleeping with my neighbour who lives in the same apartment building as we do. I found out in March when she came to me and said that my husband... ...
Read MoreHusband only wants to do things his way
Dear Pastor, I am 22 years old and my husband is 24. We don't always see eye to eye. He believes that because he is the man, and he is older, I should always listen to what he says. I agree that I should follow his leadership, but many times the... ...
Read MoreDeadbeat husband wants to move back in
Dear Pastor, My husband and I got married in 2011 and had our first child, a daughter, after six years of waiting. Three years later, our son was born, and because things were hard on us financially, I helped my husband to go overseas so he could... ...
Read MoreMy secret past with a married man won’t stop my political dreams
Dear Pastor, I am a woman in my early 20s and I am living at home with my parents and two brothers. From I was a child, I hated this place and I was always saying that as soon as I get older, probably when I turned 18, I would fall in love, and a... ...
Read MoreBrother-in-law tried to hold me down
Dear Pastor, I have just finished reading your column, and I decided to write to you. I was born in Jamaica, but I do not live there. I do not have children, and I am single by choice. I am in a good job, but I have had disappointments in life.... ...
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