Grenada civil servant appointed ECCB governor

January 11, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_9342" align="alignleft" width="300"] Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) governor-designate, Timothy Antoine[/caption] ST GEORGE'S, Grenada -- The Eastern Caribbean Monetary Council has appointed permanent secretary in Grenada’s ministry of finance, Timothy Antoine, as governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). Antoine, a Grenadian national, succeeds Sir...

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Jamaica homicides jump 20 per cent, highest level in 5 years

January 11, 2016 in Regional

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Violent rivalries among Jamaica’s lottery scam rings have helped to drive the Caribbean island’s homicide rate to the highest level in five years, according to police. The Jamaica Constabulary Force said the country had at least 1,192 slayings in 2015, a roughly...

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Caribbean Airlines flight attendant jailed in US for drug smuggling attempt

January 08, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_9320" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rohan Myers has promised never to step foot in a court again.[/caption] FLORIDA, United States, Friday January 8, 2016 – A Caribbean Airlines flight attendant who tried to smuggle more than 6.5 pounds of cocaine into the United States, hidden inside compression...

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Businessman charged with child prostitution, human trafficking in Trinidad

January 08, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_9317" align="alignleft" width="300"] Anthony Smith appeared in the Port of Spain Magistrate Court to face over 20 charges.[/caption] PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday January 6, 2016 – A 30-year-old businessman has been charged with multiple counts of child prostitution, human trafficking and assault, following a...

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Health officials warn of deadly effects of combining marijuana and tobacco

January 07, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_9296" align="alignright" width="300"] Medical Director at Victoria Hospital Dr. Lisa Charles says there is an increase in the number of young people like Sherman Esnard (in the background) developing COPD.Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/news/health-officials-warn-of-deadly-effects-of-combining-marijuana-and-tobacco#ixzz3wZhaefn1[/caption] CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Thursday January 7, 2016 – Health officials in St. Lucia...

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