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Ask Babe: What's the value of a signed 1977 Red Sox...

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:50:14 -0400

By BABE WAXPAK - Dear Babe: I have a 1977 Boston Red Sox yearbook/program that has autographs of a number of team members -- most of which are signed next to their photos. The book is signed by Don Zimmer, Fred Lynn, Butch Hobson, George Scott, Luis Tiant, Dwight Evans, Fergie Jenkins, Denny Doyle, Bill Lee, Carl Yastrzemski, Steve Dillard, Tom Murphy, Bob Stanley, Ed Yost, Johnny Pesky, Dick Stockton (broadcaster), Ken Harrelson (broadcaster), John Kiley (organist, no picture in book), Ken Hough (no picture), Rick Miller (no picture) and Charlie Moss (trainer, no picture). -- Allen Ouellette, Kingston, N.H.

Ousted premier seeks return to power in Cayman

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:01 -0400

KINGSTON, Jamaica - A former Cayman Islands premier who faces 11 criminal charges and was ousted from leadership last year is heading into Thursday's general elections with an outside chance of returning to power in the British Overseas Territory.

Drug charge for Virgin Islands environment officer

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:25:11 -0400

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Federal agents have arrested the top enforcement officer for the U.S. Virgin Islands environment agency on drug trafficking charges after he was allegedly caught with a cache of cocaine on a government patrol boat.

Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:16:35 -0400

NECKER ISLAND, British Virgin Islands - Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters.

Jamaica woman accused of conning elderly Canadian

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:52:42 -0400

KINGSTON, Jamaica - A Jamaican woman has been charged with fraud after allegedly swindling an elderly Canadian man in a lottery scam.

Jamaica Cabinet says panel should probe 2010 raid

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:02:14 -0400

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica's Cabinet says a commission of inquiry should be held into a deadly 2010 raid by security forces during a state of emergency.

Jamaica police say constable slain in crime area

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:49:46 -0400

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Police in Jamaica are investigating the killing of a police constable in a high-crime area in the southern part of the Caribbean island.

Publicist: Rappers Wisin & Yandel not breaking up

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:01:17 -0400

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The publicist for Puerto Rican reggaeton stars Wisin & Yandel said Sunday that the Grammy-winning duo has no intention of breaking up, dismissing comments made by another performer that the pair were going their separate ways.

Jamaican musician Cedric Brooks dies at 70

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:02:07 -0400

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Cedric Brooks, a Jamaican saxophone player and influential roots reggae musician, has died. He was 70.

Jamaica to sell off petroleum marketing company

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:41:49 -0400

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica's top energy official says the government plans to sell off the Caribbean island's petroleum marketing company.