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US To Invest Over 500 Million in a New Embassy in Trinidad

March 27, 2026 admin 0

The United States Embassy Port-of-Spain says, the United States government will invest more than US$500 million to plan, design, and construct a new embassy complex in Port-of-Spain. In a statement issued on Sunday (3/22/26), officials said, the major project is expected to generate significant employment opportunities while introducing advanced, environmentally sustainable infrastructure. The embassy said that the new facility would […More]

Queens Man Freed After 19 Years in Jail

March 22, 2026 admin 0

NYC man freed after serving 19 years of a 20-to-life sentence for robbery he didn’t commit. A Queens man was freed and exonerated after 19 years in prison for a robbery he didn’t commit after the Brooklyn district attorney’s office found he unwittingly used a money order belonging to the victim to buy a stove for his mother. Kenneth Windley, […More]

President Ali urges gas stations to cut profit margins

March 22, 2026 admin 0

Amid global shocks, President Ali urges privately-owned gas stations to cut profit margins in national interest. President Irfaan Ali is calling on privately owned gas stations to lower their profit margins as part of their corporate social responsibility, helping to shield consumers from the sharp impact of rising global oil prices. Speaking at the 136th Annual General Meeting of the […More]

Dominica to supply Saint Lucia with water

March 14, 2026 admin 0

Saint Lucia moves to import water from Dominica amid severe shortage. In an unprecedented measure to address a worsening water shortage, Saint Lucia is preparing to import water from Dominica, officials announced during a pre-cabinet press briefing on Monday. The initiative, led by the private sector, aims to support the island’s hospitality sector during a severe dry spell at the […More]

Officials in Havana are holding talks with the US administration

March 14, 2026 admin 0

Contacts with the Trump administration come as nationwide blackouts deepen following Washingtons oil restrictions and the Iran war. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has confirmed that officials in Havana are holding talks with the administration of US President Donald Trump, as the island grapples with a deepening energy crisis and widespread blackouts. The contacts come amid mounting economic pressure on the […More]

Tariff Refunds Coming

March 14, 2026 admin 0

Tariff refund plans take shape as Trump administration outlines a 4-step process. The Trump administration this week outlined a four-step tariff refund process that could be ready for companies to begin using by later this spring. The plans were included in a court filing to the US Court of International Trade from Brandon Lord, the executive director of the US […More]

ICC has scrapped plans to stage its upcoming board and committee meetings in Doha

March 14, 2026 admin 0

ICC cancels Doha meetings as West Asia conflict disrupts global cricket agenda. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has scrapped plans to stage its upcoming board and committee meetings in Doha after intensifying military tensions across West Asia disrupted travel and raised security concerns. The governing body confirmed that the in-person meetings scheduled for March 25-27 in Qatar can no longer […More]

Jamaica appeals to the diaspora for specialist nurses to help address shortages

March 14, 2026 admin 0

Diaspora nurses respond to Jamaica’s call to help fill public health vacancies. The Jamaican Government has received nearly 140 applications from healthcare professionals overseas following an appeal to the diaspora for specialist nurses to help address shortages in the country’s public health system. Speaking during a virtual press briefing on Monday, Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness, said Jamaica […More]

Trinidadian Husband Charged For Killing Wife In Queens

March 14, 2026 admin 0

A 75-year-old Trinidadian man has been arrested and charged in the killing of his wife, Salisha Ali, after her dismembered body was found in multiple locations across Queens. The suspect, Rupchand Simboo, was taken into custody Wednesday following a medical examiner’s finding that a sharp instrument had been used to kill Ali. Ali, 34, was last seen alive on July […More]

Jamaican Family killed in New Jersey murder-suicide

March 13, 2026 admin 0

Jamaican couple and daughter killed in New Jersey murder-suicide. A family with Jamaican roots was at the center of a tragic murder-suicide in the United States after a man fatally shot his Jamaican wife and her parents inside their New Jersey home before taking his own life, authorities say. The victims have been identified as 38-year-old Deonna Stewart and her […More]