Former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the son of a civil rights leader and a one-time rising star in Democratic politics, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to misusing about $750,000 in campaign money. Jackson, 47, of Chicago, wept quietly... Read more
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The tourism industry in the Caribbean is showing signs of recovery with the sector recording a 5.4 per cent increase last year as compared to 2011, a senior Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO)... Read more
By John Newland, Jason Cumming and Cecile Antonie, NBC News Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was charged with murder Thursday after his girlfriend was shot dead at his South African home. South African Police spokeswoman Denise... Read more
By Heidi Drake,Playoutdoors Spring hasn’t quite sprung yet in many areas of the globe, but the annual phenomenon known as Spring Break is soon here! If you haven’t made reservations yet but know you want to grab the kids... Read more
BY NADINE WILSON wilsonn@jamaicaobserver.com Sunday, February 10, 2013 CAN the heady beat and raw lyrics of dancehall music make crops grow faster, or cause them to wither and die? It’s a music genre that has been dealt its fair share of... Read more