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Jamaica " No Human Rights Problem in Country, Says Minister of Justice
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (323+ words) Justice Minister'Delroy Chuck'has rejected suggestions that Jamaica faces a human rights crisis, insisting that the country has strong mechanisms in place to address any alleged violations and protect citizens" rights. Speaking during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the…...
Nigerian Matriarch, Jamaican-born, Launches Memoir on Decades in That Country
1+ week, 3+ day ago (498+ words) The remarkable life story of Lolo Betty Patricia Mgbenwelu, an 83-year-old Jamaican-born matriarch whose journey has traversed continents, cultures, and one of Africa's most devastating conflicts, was celebrated at the official launch of her autobiography, Echoes of Survival, at the…...
Trump Brought 6, 000 White South Africans to the US With 10, 000 More to Come
2+ week, 3+ day ago (274+ words) According to reports, 6, 069 individuals granted refugee status in the United States since October have been South Africans, with only three refugees originating from other countries during that period. Administration officials say the State Department is now working toward a broader…...
Antigua & Barbuda " Gun Violence Ends Political Rally
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) A major political rally in St. John's, Antigua, ended in chaos on Saturday night after gunshots reportedly rang out, sending thousands of attendees scrambling for safety. According to eyewitness accounts, the situation escalated while Masicka was in the middle of…...
Black America Must Pay Close Attention to The Global Power Dynamics
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (263+ words) Black America is routinely encouraged to treat foreign policy as distant and abstract, an arena reserved for diplomats, generals, and global elites. The prevailing narrative insists that the real concerns lie elsewhere: education, housing, policing, wages. As though global power…...
Slavery Exhibition at UN Curated by Jamaican-Canadian Historian
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) Titled'A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada, the exhibition is being showcased in the Visitors" Lobby through April 20. It explores more than two centuries of enslavement under French and British colonial rule and examines Canada"s role…...
Jamaica " Record Remittances of US $3. 49 Billion in 2025
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (500+ words) Remittance inflows to'Jamaica'increased by 3. 8 percent in 2025, reaching US$3. 49 billion as a surge in diaspora support during the final months of the year offset declines caused by the impact of'Hurricane Melissa. According to data released by the'Bank of Jamaica, the total…...
CARICOM Secretary General Emphasizes Regional Preparedness and Unity Amid Ongoing Challenges
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) As Caribbean communities and the wider global diaspora observed the festive season, CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett reflected on the significant challenges faced by the region over the past year, while underscoring the importance of unity and collective action....