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Johnson Smith dismisses ‘false’ allegations that gov’t has been silent on Palestine
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, is refuting accusations from the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) that the Government has been silent on issues affecting the Middle East, including Palestine.
PM Mottley allays fears over Free Movement
NATION NEWS
TWO MILE HILL, St. Michael, Barbados- Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley tonight sought to allay the fears and address questions being raised by Barbadians ahead of tomorrow’s start of Free Movement.
Guyanese school superintendent arrested by ICE resigns
STABROEK NEWS
Superintendent Ian Andre Roberts, a Guyanese national who is currently detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has authorised his resignation from the position of Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS), effective immediately.
Magistrate calls for State-funded paternity tests in child cases
BARBADOS TODAY
BRIDGETOWN, St. Michael, Barbados- A senior magistrate has urged the introduction of state-funded, mandatory DNA testing in all child maintenance cases, arguing it is the only way to ensure fairness and certainty for fathers brought before the courts.
Police and Customs Seize Over $300,000 Worth of Cannabis at Airport
ANTIGUA NEWSROOM
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda- The Police and Customs seized a large quantity of cannabis during a joint Drug operation at the V. C. Bird International Airport on Tuesday.
Caribbean Airlines to cut flights between Fort Lauderdale & Jamaica
CARIBBEAN JOURNAL
Caribbean Airlines is cutting two nonstop routes from Fort Lauderdale — again — and it’s not alone.
WAHS student killed in shooting incident
ST. KITTS & NEVIS OBSERVER
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is investigating the death of 18-year-old Sean John, a resident of College Housing, St. Kitts, and a student of Washington Archibald High School.
Suspect in Maverley murder of man and baby urged to surrender
JAMAICA OBSERVER
MAVERLEY, St. Andrew, Jamaica- Following Monday’s murder of two-year-old Tajuan Jackson and 25-year-old Kimarley Powell in Maverley, St Andrew, the police have issued an ultimatum for Courtney Ashley, otherwise known as “Bloodstain”, to turn himself in for questioning in relation to the brutal killings.
Jamaica among Caribbean countries on US drug list
CMC
WASHINGTON, United States--Four Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been listed in United States (US) President Donald Trump’s “Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2026” submitted to the US Congress.
Guyana condemns Israel’s bombing in Qatar
NEWS SOURCE GUYANA
The Government of Guyana has condemned the unilateral bombing by the Israel Defence Force in Doha, Qatar, which took place just one mile from the Guyana Embassy. Israel has defended its actions by claiming it was targeting Hamas leaders in the country.

