Blind woman raped again

December 22, 2014 in Regional

A legally blind woman who has been featured in the Jamaica Observer in recent years, has complained that she was raped in brutal fashion a week ago, adding to the countless other challenges that she faces. Paula Gayle, who lives in Mount Moriah, St Ann, revealed...

St Lucia PM responds to death threats

December 22, 2014 in Regional

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – St Lucia Prime Minister Dr.Kenny Anthony has responded to reports that jobless and frustrated young people on the island are entertaining thoughts of killing him. The matter was brought to light during a television show, hosted by newspaper publisher Rick...

Trinidad’s Prime Minister seeks to bring back hanging

December 22, 2014 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced yesterday her Government will again be seeking to reintroduce the “hanging bill” next year, even though four years ago, it was defeated in Parliament. Persad-Bissessar said the number of murders in the country were “too high”...

Raul Castro addresses Cuban parliament after US thaw

December 19, 2014 in Regional

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) – Cuban President Raul Castro chaired the twice-yearly meeting of parliament Friday in a session likely focused on the communist island's historic renewal of relations with the United States. Castro was due to give an evening address to close the session, which was...