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KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica says the agricultural sector has lost nearly one billion dollars (One Jamaica dollar = US$0.002 cents) as a result of the prolonged drought that has hit the island. Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, ...

NEW YORK, New York, CMC – Dino Bouterse, the 41-year old son of Suriname President Desi Bouterse, Friday, pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to aid the Lebanese paramilitary group, Hezbollah, and conspiring to import cocaine into the United States. ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it has developed a “strategic partnership” with the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) to heighten awareness on the need to prevent suicides in the country.  It said that Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller led the tribute to her former agriculture minister, Roger Clarke, who died in the United States on Thursday, describing him as “one of a kind”. Clarke, 74, had been at the ...

FLORIDA, USA, CMC – Jamaica’s Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke died Thursday of an apparent heart attack at an airport in Florida. Clarke, 74, had been at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida since mid-July where he had undergone surgery for ...

NEW YORK CITY, New York CMC – At least one person was shot and killed and four others were injured, during the West Indian American Carnival Parade on Monday, police said. Police said, 55-year-old Michael Sampson was shot in the ...

Above photo was taken by Micahi Warner.  DURHAM — Arthur Augustine, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago and migrated to Canada in the early 70’s, has entered the race for the position of Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the region of Durham. According ...

By Dr. Peter Sealy Pride Columnist There is a word that many people don’t want to hear or even talk about. Both Black and White people feel uncomfortable when you use it. The country of Sweden wants to eliminate the ...

2 (10-12 ounces each) large sweet potatoes 1 tbsp. canola oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 clove (large) garlic, minced 3 cups reduced-sodium tomato-vegetable juice blend or tomato juice 1 can (4-ounce) diced green chiles, preferably hot, drained 2 ...

Cheesecake: 1 package (9-ounce) chocolate wafer cookies 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 4 bars (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature 1 ½ cups sugar ½ tsp. salt 4 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted ...