February 25, 2014
Jamaicans in US support ganja decriminalisation but urge caution
The push by the Jamaican ganja lobby for authorities to decriminalise the use of the weed has won broad-based support within the Jamaican diaspora here. However, there is also deep concern that the move should not impact negatively on relations…
February 25, 2014
Paulwell says Jamaica must not be left behind as world takes on Marijuana
Jamaica will this year join a virtual tidal wave of countries across the globe in decriminalising ganja, forerunner to the establishment of a medicinal marijuana industry estimated to be worth billions of dollars. The undertaking was given to the…
February 25, 2014
Profits at ‘China’s twitter’ surge
Profits at Sina Corp, owner of China's largest Twitter-like site Weibo, surged in the fourth quarter, boosted by a jump in advertising revenue. It reported a net profit of $44.5m (£26.7m) in the October-to-December period, up from $2.4m a year……
February 25, 2014
LinkedIn testing Chinese language site
Professional networking service LinkedIn has launched a beta or test version of its Chinese language site. The firm said the move is aimed at offering a more localised service to its users in China. It is expected to boost LinkedIn's growth in…
February 25, 2014
Walt Disney World increases prices at its theme parks
Disney has raised the price of a one-day ticket to its Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida by $4 to $99 (£59.50). Magic Kingdom is the world's most visited theme park, with more than 17 million visitors in 2012. Ticket prices at other…
February 25, 2014
Netflix agrees Comcast streaming deal
Netflix has agreed a deal with Comcast, the biggest internet service provider in the US, that will see its videos streamed faster and more smoothly. The multi-year deal will see Netflix servers connected directly to Comcast's network, removing…
February 25, 2014
Cuban cigar sales jump 8% in 2013
Sales of Cuba's famous cigars jumped 8% in 2013, helped by strong demand from the island's smokers and China, said Habanos SA. Total sales reached $447m (£269m) up from $416m in 2012, according to the firm, which is co-owned by Cubatabaco and…
February 25, 2014
Lego Movie blocks out US box office rivals
The Lego Movie is still towering over its rivals on the North American box office chart, after spending a third week at number one. The film earned $31.5m (£18.9m) over the weekend, according to early estimates. Kevin Costner crime drama 3 Days to…
February 25, 2014
Ghostbusters star Harold Ramis dies aged 69
Actor and director Harold Ramis, best known for the films Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day, has died aged 69. He died of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease that involves swelling of the blood vessels, his agent told the BBC. The star…
February 25, 2014
Jermaine Dupri Hit With $1 Million Lawsuit
So So Def Recordings founder Jermaine Dupri Mauldin is facing a $1 million lawsuit. Radar Online reports that Dupri is being sued by his former business partner Eddie Weathers for failing to turn over profits on a merger deal involving Dieniahmar…