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JA edging to republic
Jamaica’s plans to remove King Charles as its head of state is gaining momentum as it moves closer to becoming a republic.
Jamaica’s plans to remove King Charles as its head of state is gaining momentum as it moves closer to becoming a republic.
Grenada’s bid for reparations from historic colonialism has received another boost after a top British journalist, whose family became rich from slavery, abandoned her successful career to help the tiny island’s campaign.
Cubans in their record numbers are still fleeing the island as it suffers its worst socio-economic crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Montserrat is an unlikely place to see mass celebrations of St Patrick’s Day but the Irish festival was in full swing on the tiny island last week.
Jamaica has made an impact on the terrifying growth of its gang culture by convicting 15 people on charges ranging from gang membership, gun possession and murder.
The St Lucia government Friday announced the closure of schools in the southern town of Vieux Fort after three people were shot and killed and a nine-year-old boy injured as a result of gun violence.
Barbados saw P&O Cruises celebrate the naming of its newest ship, the Arvia, in Bridgetown on Thursday, by popping up the world’s largest bottle of rum.
Barbados is the latest Caribbean country exploring for oil hoping to boost its riches like Suriname and Guyana have done spectacularly in recent years.
Trinidad and Tobago has just concluded its first full Carnival in three years and voted as Band of the Year is one of the event’s newest contestants.
Reggae legend Marcia Griffiths is battling to get over US$30,000 back from a conman who tricked her by claiming he was setting up a museum in her honour in the US.