Jury Finds Former Puerto Rican Mayor Guilty Of Corruption
[AP] A federal jury has found a former Puerto Rican mayor guilty of bribery, extortion and conspiracy in the U.S territory’s latest government corruption case….
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Dominican Republic Police Arrest 19 In High-Profile Corruption Case
Dominican Republic [AP]. March 20 — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested 19 people in a sweeping corruption case that accuses a well-known former…
Trini Man Charged After Spending Money Placed In Banking Account In Error
[CMC] — Police in Trinidad and Tobago have charged a 31-year-old scaffolder with larceny after he allegedly withdrew nearly one million dollars that had been…
Govt. Now Cementing Control Over Expenses For 14 New Oil Blocks
[Kaieteur News] According to the draft Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) released on Tuesday for deep water and shallow water blocks, the People’s Progressive Party Civic…
Rankin Forwards Latest Grants Audit For Possible Criminal Probe
[Virgin Islands Daily News] British Virgin Islands Gov. John Rankin, in what he described as “deeply concerning”, said he has forwarded an audit that delved…
Caribbean Region A Global Example For Gender Mainstreaming
[Jamaica Observer] The Caribbean region has become a “global example” for gender mainstreaming, says Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness. Addressing the…
More Arrests Made In Haitian President Assassination Case
Four more persons have been arrested for their alleged participation in the plot to forcibly remove Haitian President Jovenel Moïse from office. The arrests were…
Climate Change Stirs Integrated Housing Revolution In Dominica
[Caribbean News Now] – Forces of nature run amok annually, leaving immeasurable impacts. These include the loss of life and livelihoods, disruption of services, and…
Jamaica Announces Increase In Minimum Wage In April
[Caribbean News Now] Hon. Karl Samuda, Jamaica’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, will announce an increase in the minimum wage in April. This was…
Caribbean Tourism Has Officially Bounced Back From COVID-19, Report Says
[Caribbean News Now] – Tourism in the Caribbean is now alive and well, according to latest statistics, and is recovering from the impacts of the…