Jamaica’s law-enforcement agencies have reached out to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other international partners to assist them in unravelling the nearly US$19.5 million fraud at investment firm Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL). The fraud, which has been ranked among the largest in Jamaica’s history, has impacted more than 30 clients, including Jamaica’s Olympic legend Usain … Continued
An outlandish attempt at kidnapping has landed a young woman on the wrong side of the law in Trinidad and Tobago. According to reports, the 24-year-old, who is now in police custody, was detained after she stole a service vehicle from a police station in Central Trinidad and used it to kidnap a toddler in … Continued
The Nature Conservancy is delighted to announce that its proposal “CoralCarib: Pioneering a new strategic approach for conserving and restoring Caribbean coral reef ecosystems that targets Climate Resilient Refugia” to the International Climate Initiative (IKI) has been approved by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) in Germany. … Continued
Despite recent statistics showing that dementia prevalence is set to increase in the Caribbean by 155 per cent by 2050, regional progress in tackling the neurodegenerative condition is far too slow, say Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), the global federation for 105 Alzheimer’s and dementia associations across the world. Only 16 per cent of Caribbean countries … Continued
After failing to lead the United Progressive Party to victory in Antigua and Barbuda’s General Elections for a third consecutive time, Harold Lovell has resigned from leadership of the party. Lovell reportedly issued his resignation on Thursday, less than 24 hours after the confirmation of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party’s victory in retaining leadership … Continued
A brazen daylight robbery has come under investigation in St John. According to police, about 1:00 pm on Wednesday, three masked assailants launched an attack on Imperial Jewelers located at the Mongoose Junction Shopping and Dining Facility. The perpetrators, described as black males wearing bandannas across their faces and dark coloured hoodies reportedly barged into … Continued
Former Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) Manager Jean-Ann Panton has confessed to defrauding several clients of the investment firm in a major fraud scheme that has also impacted Olympic Legend Usain Bolt. While it remains unclear whether Panton’s scheme directly impacted Bolt’s account, the Client Relationship Manager detailed her involvement in the scheme in a … Continued
The attorneys of Jamaican Olympian legend Usain Bolt have threatened to sue investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) if the millions missing from his account are not repaid within a 10-day period. According to the law firm Frater, Ennis & Gordan, Bolt had a balance of US$12,758,181.74 on October 31, 2022 on his account but upon … Continued
The Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network has warned that countries in the North of the region should brace for a noticeable change as conditions shift into the 2023 dry season. In a recent release, the network stated that the likelihood of normal to below normal rainfall in the North West of the Caribbean from … Continued
Olympic sprint legend Usain Bolt has lost millions of dollars’ worth of investment after Jamaican investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) reported a massive internal allegation of fraud. The incident has reportedly impacted more than 30 individuals including Jamaican Bolt and according to reports the total loss amounts to more than $1.2 billion. It … Continued
