BBC Caribbean News in Brief
The Jamaican government has agreed to extradite an alleged drug lord in a political scandal that has led to calls for the prime minister's resignation.
Prime Minister Bruce Golding made that clear in an address to the nation on Monday night.
He had denied for months that he had sanctioned an American law firm to lobby against Christopher "Dudus" Coke being sent for trial in the US.
Mr. Coke is regarded by Washington as one of the world's most wanted drug kingpins.
His gang, the Shower Posse, is said to be responsible for more than 1400 murders in the US.
It's also said to be in control of West Kingston, Prime Minister Golding's constituency.
In his address to the nation, Mr Golding apologised for failing to acknowledge his governing JLP's efforts to lobby against the extradition request.
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