Foreign Agencies Join Trinidad Assassination Inquiry The investigation into an alleged assassination plot targeting Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar and senior government officials has expanded beyond the country’s borders, with multiple foreign agencies now involved, according to the prime minister. Persad Bissessar said that authorities are examining a wider network of individuals, […]
Pressure Mounts Over Canada’s UN Abstention By Lincoln DePradine The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) wants the federal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney to “work in genuine partnership with Black communities to address enduring inequalities,’’ such as Black youth unemployment that’s reportedly more than double the national average rate of unemployment. “Black families present in […]
CARICOM Unveils Stronger Reparations Justice Manifesto Caribbean leaders have advanced a renewed campaign for reparations linked to slavery and colonialism, unveiling an updated manifesto that seeks financial compensation and other forms of redress from former colonial powers. The document was presented by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley at a conference in Ghana, where delegates gathered […]
Dominican Republic carrier Arajet has strongly denied any involvement in an alleged scheme to transport Haitian children to Chile, as authorities in the South American country continue investigating suspected irregularities involving migrant minors. The airline issued a statement distancing itself from claims circulating in some media reports and insisted that all of its flights and […]
FBI Offers Reward for Jamaican-Born Fraud Suspect Authorities in the United States have placed a Jamaican-born woman on its list of top fugitives, linking her to an alleged large scale fraud operation targeting pandemic relief funds set up during the COVID-19 crisis. Elaine Angene Escoe, also known as “Annie” and “Annie Palmer,” is the subject […]
Cuba Accuses US of Economic Strangulation International tensions over Cuba’s energy sector escalated this week after Washington imposed fresh sanctions targeting the island’s state oil industry, prompting sharp accusations from Havana that the measures are intended to cripple its ability to secure fuel from domestic resources. Cuba’s Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, Sergio Martínez, said […]
Talking about fraud reduces risk, breaks stigma A national survey has found that while many Canadians believe open discussion about fraud could help reduce scams, relatively few are regularly having those conversations within their households. The findings come from research conducted by Léger for TD, which suggests a strong belief in the value of communication […]
US soldier won $400K betting on Maduro’s kidnapping A US Army soldier has been charged by federal prosecutors after allegedly using classified military information to place lucrative bets on a prediction market tied to a US operation involving Venezuela’s leadership. Authorities say the case represents a serious breach of national security and public trust. The […]
Justice Advances in Jovenel Moïse Assassination Case A federal court in Miami has found four men guilty in connection with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, bringing a major development in the international investigation into the 2021 killing that shocked Haiti and the wider Caribbean. The United States Department of Justice announced Friday that […]
Six Detained Following Deadly Police Station Security Breach A major investigation has widened following a deadly breach at the San Fernando City Corporation Municipal Police station. Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro reported last Monday that three individuals previously held in connection with Sunday’s attack have been released. The incident left one officer dead and resulted in […]
