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UNITED STATES-CRIME-Jamaican identified as shooter in mass murder at a spa
WISCONSIN, United States, Oct 22, CMC - The lone suspect in a mass shooting at a spa in suburban Milwaukee on Sunday has been identified as a Jamaican born national. ... Full story
ST. LUCIA-CRIME-Senior minister worried at impact of crime on St. Lucia
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Oct 22, CMC - National Security Minister Phillip La Corbiniere says he is extremely concerned and almost frightened about the path on which the island’s future appears to be headed given the level of criminal activities in St. Lucia. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-THA leader against government’s plan for internal self-government
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, Oct 22, CMC – The Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), Orville London says he will not support the measures in a Green Paper being circulated by the Kamla Persad Bissessar government regarding internal self government for Tobago. ... Full story
No Support
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, Oct 22, CMC – The Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), Orville London says he will not support the measures in a Green Paper being circulated by the Kamla Persad Bissessar government regarding internal self government for Tobago. ... Full story
JAMAICA-ECONOMY-Government assures nation on proposed IMF agreement
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 22, CMC – The Jamaica government is seeking to assure the nation that her administration is moving to address the key areas that will have an impact on a proposed agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ... Full story
Government gives assurances on proposed IMF deal
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 22, CMC – The Jamaica government is seeking to assure the nation that her administration is moving to address the key areas that will have an impact on a proposed agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ... Full story
JAMAICA-SECURITY-INDECOM probing two incidents involving police and prisoners
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 22, CMC – The Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM) is investigating two separate disputes on Sunday involving prisoners at the Gun Court Remand Centre and the Greater Portmore Police Station. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-CRIME-Killer left note demanding release of Jamaican sniper
NEW YORK, Oct 20, CMC – New York police said Monday that the killer of a pregnant Jamaican-born bride-to-be left a chilling note under her body vowing that more expectant mothers would be killed unless Jamaican-born “DC sniper” Lee Boyd Malvo is released from jail. ... Full story
BARBADOS-BUSINESS-PM urges nationals to support policies to deal with global financial crisis
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 22, CMC - Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has said that the global economic and financial crisis is having a serious impact on Barbados and the matter is constantly under review by his administration. ... Full story
BELIZE-POLITICS-CARICOM Secretary General begins official visit to Belize
BELMOPAN, Belize, Oct 22, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Irwin La Rocque begins a two-day official visit to Belize on Monday. ... Full story
