Jamaica air traffic controllers continue strike

Dozens of flights to and from Jamaica were delayed or diverted Monday and at least four flights were canceled as a strike by air traffic controllers stretched into a second day, aviation officials said.

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Royal wedding fever hits some in Caribbean countries

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP): In some of Britain’s Caribbean territories and former colonies, judges wear thick wigs of white curls in the tropical heat, sports fans follow cricket religiously and Queen Elizabeth II is the titular head of state….

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Back to the WTO for Antigua?

WASHINGTON, DC — Antigua may return to the World Trade Organisation to challenge the US closing down poker sites last week, according to The Jamaica Observer.

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Older monarchy fans in British Caribbean get royal wedding frenzy, younger islanders tune out

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In some of Britain’s Caribbean territories and former colonies, judges wear thick wigs of white curls in the tropical heat, sports fans follow cricket religiously, and Queen Elizabeth II is the titular head of state. That doesn’t mean people here will be breaking out the tea and crumpets to watch this week’s royal wedding.

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Top Caribbean Catholic Church stories in 2008 – Jan 4

Former Bishop of Mandeville, Jamaica, Bishop Paul M Boyle passed away January 10 after suffering a stroke and complications after surgery. His funeral Mass was held Jan 16 at St Catherine church, Michigan, USA.

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Many Jamaicans denied entry into Caribbean countries

As the dispute between Jamaica and Barbados intensifies, The Gleaner has obtained statistics which show that hundreds of Jamaicans have been denied entry into other Caribbean countries since the beginning of 2011.The statistics show that since…

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Caribbean Ponzi schemer pleads guilty in US court

A Jamaican financier who ran a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors in Florida and the Caribbean out of more than $220 million has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering charges in a US court.

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Caribbean Ponzi schemer pleads guilty in U.S. court

A Jamaican financier who ran a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors in Florida and the Caribbean out of more than $220 million pleaded guilty on Tuesday to fraud and money laundering charges in a U.S. court.

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Cayman Islands leader says population has declined

DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica The population of the Cayman Islands is falling, preliminary census statistics show, sparking worries about how a diminishing work force will affect the wealthy British territory’s economy. Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush announced the population dip Thursday and warned it has the potential to harm the Caribbean territory. The tiny offshore …

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Caribbean gets tsunami ready

Jamaica is one of 33 participating countries across the Caribbean region participating in a tsunami alert simulation tomorrow, using a 7.6 earthquake off the coast of the United States Virgin Islands as the premise…

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