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By Garwin Davis JIS Correspondent  ST. JAMES, Jamaica, June 9 (JIS) — Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, says the twin threats of money laundering and terrorism financing are clear dangers to ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 9, (CMC) – Jamaica has announced plans to spend J$1.6 billion (One Jamaica dollar =US$0.008 cents) on a New Employment Opportunities for Youth in Jamaica (NEO-Jamaica) Project that will benefit approximately 10,000 unattached young people between the ...

By Dr. Lawrence A. Joseph CMC Guest Writer Very recently, the Parliament of St. Vincent and the Grenadines enacted what some see as a most progressive piece of legislation. It is the Oaths of Officials Act, which now enables officials, ...

By Robert J. Burrowes IPS Guest Writer Islamophobia has become a significant factor driving politics in many Western countries. Islamophobia – fear of Muslims – is now highly visible among European populations concerned about terrorist responses from Islamic groups claiming ...

By Lyndal Rowlands IPS Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS, New York, Jun 9 (IPS) — When Lebogang Brenda Motsumi was 16 years old she became pregnant, terrified about what her life would look like, she went to a backdoor clinic for ...

WASHINGTON, DC Jun 9, (CMC) – The United States says it regrets the decision of the electoral officials in Haiti to extend the date when a new head of state could be elected in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. ...

By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer Obsidian Theatre Company wrapped up its 2015/2016 season this week by shining the spotlight on the new plays of five gifted Black playwrights. The ominous dark clouds in the sky did not dampen the spirit ...