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US doctors indicted for federal tax crimes in the Caribbean
The Americans allegedly conspired with each other, a Swiss citizen and a UBS banker to defraud the IRS.
Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago on US copyright watchlist
The USTR called on foreign Governments to ensure that adequate copyright payments are made when US musical compositions are performed in TV and radio broadcasts, over cable systems and in other kinds of public performances....
Jamaica-born trafficker sentenced for murder in aid of racketeering
William Winter, special agent in charge of HSI Baltimore, said the Downer’s sentence for murder in aid of racketeering “is the culmination of a long-term investigation....
Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy inspires others to take stock
CNN anchor Zoraida Sambolin announces plans for her own surgery and the hope of encouraging more women to take control of their health....
Tears for rapper as hundreds mourn at emotional homegoing service
Chris Kelly was called “a true friend” by Kris Kross partner Chris Smith in a moving eulogy at an Atlanta Baptist church. ...
WHO warns that deadly new virus could spread by personal contact
Cases of the new coronavirus, which is known to cause pneumonia and sometimes kidney failure, have been confirmed in the Middle East, France, Britain and Germany....
Dreadlocked Jamaican construction worker weds daughter of US house speaker
Lindsay Marie Boehner, 35, married Dominic Lakhan, 38, over the weekend in an intimate ceremony amid a lush Florida garden....
Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey both bounced from American Idol
Ryan Seacrest is said to be the last man standing as Fox reportedly resorts to drastic measures to revive the show’s ratings....
New US immigration bill could benefit Caribbean nationals
The bill would give a legal second chance to thousands of Caribbean and other deportees without serious criminal records who have a child, parent or spouse with a green card or American citizenship....
UN given deadline to deal or face lawsuit for Haiti cholera
Independent studies suggest that the killer disease was brought to the earthquake-ravaged country by UN peacekeepers from Nepal....
Blood pressure benefits of sun may outweigh cancer risks
New research suggests that sunlight helps reduce blood pressure, lowering heart attack and stroke risks....