CaribWorldNews, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Fri. July 23, 2010: The brother of accused Jamaican-born drug lord, Christopher `Dudus` Coke, is set to appear in a Jamaica court next week to answer charges of illegal gun possession and shooting with intent. Police in Jamaica say the charges against Leighton Coke are linked to […]
The Mighty Sparrow Very Much Alive Despite Rumors
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. July 22, 2010: Veteran calypsonian, the Mighty Sparrow, is very much alive, despite false rumors of his death on Wednesday. Rumors that the popular Grenada-born, Trinidad-raised and U.S.-based singer was dead spread like wild fire in the United States Wednesday as Trinidadians began calling each […]
Accused Guyana Terrorist Linked To Iran – Prosecutors
CaribWorldNews, BROOKLYN, NY, Thurs. July 22, 2010: The Guyana-born former Member of Parliament accused in a terror plot to blow up the John F. Kennedy International Airport has been also accused of spying for Iran. The trial in a Brooklyn Courthouse took the unexpected twist Wednesday as federal prosecutors accused […]
Jamaica PM Blames Opposition For Failing To Extend State Of Emergency
CaribWorldNews, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. July 22, 2010: Jamaica`s Prime Minister Bruce Golding last night slammed the country`s opposition for failing to join with his ruling party to further extend the state of emergency in Kingston. Golding, in an address to the nation last night, 24 hours before the current state […]
CONCACAF 2011 Gold Cup Final For California Rose Bowl
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. July 22, 2010: CONCACAF`s 2011 Gold Cup final is set to be hosted at the Southern California Rose Bowl next June 25th. That`s the word from the confederation, which made the announcement on Wednesday. The Rose Bowl, located in Pasadena, California, last held the Gold […]
Former Guyana MP Claims Innocence In Terror Plot
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. July 21, 2010: Guyana`s former Member of Parliament, Abdul Kadir, on Tuesday insisted he was innocent of an alleged terror plot aimed at blowing up New York`s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Kadir took the stand in his own defense in a Brooklyn Court yesterday […]
U.S. Weighs In On New Suriname President
CaribWorldNews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Weds. July 21, 2010: The U.S. weighed in for the first time on Tuesday on the election of former dictator and accused murderer, Desi Bouterse, of Suriname. Philip J. Crowley, a State Department spokesman, insisted that the United States `supports democratic elections and processes` and `respect the […]
U.S. Official For Tri-Caribbean Nation Tour
CaribWorldNews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Weds. July 21, 2010: A top U.S. State Department official is set to kick off a tri-Caribbean nation tour this Sunday. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo A. Valenzuela is slated to travel to The Bahamas, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago on July 25th […]
New York Radio Station Is Lone Caribbean Sponsor At Minority Media & Telecom Council Conference
CaribPR Wire, WASHINGTON, D.C., Weds. July 21, 2010: A New York radio station that has taken a leap into the future by transmitting on high definition frequency was this week the lone Caribbean media sponsor at the prestigious annual Minority Media & Telecom Council Conference. One Caribbean Radio, founded by […]
Senators, Pitons Remain Unbeaten In LIME/CANA Netball Competition
CaribPR Wire, BROOKLYN, NY, Tuesday, July 20, 2010: Pitons1 picked up a pair of wins on the weekend to move into joint first place with Upsetters1 atop the senior division, as the LIME sponsored Caribbean American Netball Association (CANA) summer league continued at the Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn. With contenders […]