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RadioJamaica.com The Trinidad and Tobago government will have majority shareholding in Caribbean Airlines, the new entity which will replace the national airline BWIA, by the start of the new year.

Jamaica Gleaner THE PORT Authority of Jamaica and Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited yesterday formalised a five-year agreement that will see several of that cruise line's largest vessels entering Jamaica during the next four years.

Newsday THE man who beheaded Rosie Nanan failed in a second attempt yesterday to end his life. After killing the 39-year-old woman, the man walked into the front porch, climbed unto the banister, and tied a rope to a rafter where he attempted to hang himself.. But his plan fell through......

Caribbean Net News HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuba is abuzz with big celebrations to belatedly mark Fidel Castro's 80th birthday, going ahead whether or not the communist stalwart, little seen since undergoing a major operation, takes part, officials say.

Jamaica Gleaner News Heavy rains lashed parishes across the island yesterday, resulting in flooding, and scores of persons trapped in their business places and homes. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) reported flooding in the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland.

Haiti-info.com SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A high-speed chase from the waters off Haiti to Colombia netted about 2,050 kilograms (4,510 pounds) of cocaine in a multinational operation, the U.S. Coast Guard said Monday.

Nation News KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – The wreckage of a small plane carrying two men was found yesterday floating in the Caribbean Sea off St Vincent's coast, and two air traffic controllers who were on duty when the craft disappeared have been suspended, authorities said.

Antigua Sun The Caribbean tourism industry is being challenged to increase its participation in the US political system by strongly advocating at a Congressional level in matters like the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative which has the potential to seriously impact the industry.

Jamaica Gleaner Despite a decline in all major crimes, the country was yesterday rocked by another double murder, the 52nd such incident since the start of the year. Up to yesterday, police statistics revealed that at least 1,143 persons have been murdered since January.

Caribbean Net News PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: There is a controversy brewing in Trinidad and Tobago about a reporter's right to accept cell phone calls from prisoners. The issue stems from a reported prison riot last week at the Trinidad maximum state prison in Arouca.

Jamaica Gleaner News Four years after she was convicted for attempting to smuggle 1.6 kilograms of cocaine into the United Kingdom, 43-year-old Majorie Elizabeth McBean was at it again. This time she paid the price of smuggling cocaine with her life.

Jamaica Gleaner News Gunmen continued their bloody rampage in the parish of St. James on Monday night leaving three men dead and a small girl traumatised in the Meggie Top, Salt Spring, community.

Caribbean Net News ROSEAU, Dominica: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is to present a resolution at the United Nations calling for a special event to be commemorated in 2007 marking the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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Spotlighting News Humongous snails are invading Barbados, harming crops. Citizens ask for immediate government action.The invasion of Barbados by African snails harms crops in agricultural hotspot of St. George.

Barbados Nation : OUT TO SEA .... Just a few days away from the official start of the fishing season, hunting flying-fish in Tobago's waters still appears to be a no-no for Barbadian fisherfolk.

Jamaica Gleaner Crime still too high - Poll finds 63 % worried over rate Despite a reduction in the murder rate so far this year when compared with the similar period in 2005, Jamaicans are of the view that crime and violence remain the number one problem confronting the country at this time...

CBC.bb BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Newly appointed United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mary Ourisman warned Wednesday that Cricket World Cup 2007 could bring to the Caribbean region persons who may try to disrupt the game and cause destruction and harm.

Caribbean won't restore execution order San Jose Mercury News, USA - Nov 8, 2006AP. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - A new Caribbean court made its first death penalty ruling Wednesday, dismissing an appeal by the Barbados government that sought to ...

Jamaica Observer Doubt has been cast by governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, Ewart Williams, on CARICOM's ability to cement the single economy by 2008.

Prensa Latina Kingston, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) UNESCO and the West Indies University have launched a website aimed at preserving over 20 Caribbean indigenous languages. "Those languages must be preserved if we want to safeguard a significant human heritage," emphasized Hubbert Devonish language University professor when talking about the outstanding www.mona.uvi.edu launched Wednesday.

US dumping of criminals worry Caribbean nations : HindustanTimes.com : "Criminal deportees from North America have been a factor in the new crime wave in Guyana and Caribbean."

The Seattle Times: Travel: Passenger goes overboard on Caribbean cruise ship : "GALVESTON, Texas — Staff of a cruise ship spent Sunday searching for a 42-year-old passenger who reportedly went overboard"

Hit child sex offenders hard - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM : "AFTER a spirited 'parliamentary debate' which threw out a call to castrate child sex offenders, scores of Jamaican youth yesterday called on the Government to impose harsher penalties for repeat offenders."

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trinidad - Prisoners Pound Alleged Teen Killer : "Hardbeatnews, PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Thurs. Nov. 2, 2006: The man accused of sodomizing and murdering 13-year-old Parmanan Persad ... "

Caribbean Net News: Strike action weakening already fragile sugar industry, says Guyana official : "GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Head of Guyana's Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, on Thursday conveyed the government’s disappointment over the recent industrial action by employees of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO)."

Jamaica Gleaner News - Human rights groups want justice for American in Jamaica - Saturday November 4, 2006 : "The Inter-American Commision on Human Rights (IACHR) has ordered the Jamaican Government to implement urgent measures to protect Kimberly Adamou, an American-born woman who was a victim of crime in the country three years ago"

Jamaica charges two in boxer's murder Sports Reuters.co.uk : "KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Jamaican police on Friday charged two men with murdering former world heavyweight boxing champion Trevor Berbick, including one of his nephews."

Hundreds of millions to watch Barbados golf - CBC.bb : "More than 200 million viewers will be watching the world golf championships in Barbados next month at Sandy Lane."

Police hunt for Caribbean killer : "POLICE were continuing to hunt the killer of a Salford man shot on a Caribbean island. Vincent Connolly was found dead on Sunday morning in the driveway of his apartment on Gorda, third largest of the British Virgin Islands."

House pays tribute to slain J'can boxer Berbick - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM : "The House of Representatives on Tuesday paid tribute to former world heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick, who was murdered near his home in Norwich, just outside Port Antonio, on Saturday morning."