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Jamaica cop gunned down

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Protective Services Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has again been plunged into mourning after another member was gunned down by criminals yesterday.

Operations VP takes the helm at CAL

(Trinidad Guardian) – Vice President of Operations at Caribbean Airlines (CAL), Captain Jagmohan Singh, has been appointed to run the day-to-day operations of the airline following the sudden resignation of acting CEO Robert Corbie on Friday.

Colombian peace talks resume in Cuba amid tensions

HAVANA (Reuters) – The Colombian government and leftist FARC rebels clashed yesterday over how to incorporate Latin America’s oldest guerrilla movement into the democratic process, as they began the latest round of peace talks in Havana.

Zaman Mohammed Amin

Trini artiste a victim of gay hate crime in NY

(Trinidad Guardian) While gay communities celebrated Wednesday’s US Supreme Court ruling which gave federal recognition to married same-sex couples, one Caribbean activist group has been rallying support after a hateful attack against a Trinidadian-born artiste.

Brazil’s truckers begin strike; limited impact so far

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s trucking union yesterday started a 72-hour strike that has slowed traffic in the Sao Paulo state region and might delay the movement of record soy, corn and sugar crops to ports, although it is unlikely to stop exports entirely.

Zaman Mohammed Amin

Trini artiste a victim of gay hate crime in NY

(Trinidad Guardian) While gay communities celebrated Wednesday’s US Supreme Court ruling which gave federal recognition to married same-sex couples, one Caribbean activist group has been rallying support after a hateful attack against a Trinidadian-born artiste.

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