July 22, 2014
J’ca’s ganja takes centrestage at drug policy meeting in Budapest
Jamaica's plan to decriminalise small amounts of ganja later this year has impressed delegates at a conference on Drug Policy and Human Rights now underway in Budapest, Hungary. Note was taken that Jamaica would become only the first of the Small…
July 18, 2014
UN chief urges solution on Dominican citizenship
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Dominican legislators on Wednesday to find a humanitarian solution to a fiercely debated court decision that could render thousands of people of Haitian descent stateless. Ban spoke to the…
July 16, 2014
Aruba Prime Minister on Hunger Strike
Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman is currently on a hunger strike, protesting alleged interference from the Dutch government in Aruba’s affairs. Tuesday was the fourth day of Eman’s hunger strike, following a decision by the Dutch government to have…
July 10, 2014
IMF warning for Trinidad and Tobago
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday warned that Trinidad and Tobago remains vulnerable to a decline in energy prices, and called for structural reforms to diversify the economy and improve its growth potential. The IMF said while it…
July 10, 2014
St Lucia Security minister denies getting report from Jamaican police on extra-judicial killings
St Lucia National Security Minister, Victor La Corbiniere has denied “rumours” that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have submitted a report on their investigation into alleged extra-judicial killings by members of the Royal Saint…
July 8, 2014
Grenada Governor General to be knighted on Friday
Governor-General, Dr Cecile La Grenade, is to be knighted during a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace in England on Friday. A brief government statement said Dame La Grenade will have a private audience with Her Majesty The Queen on the July 9,…
July 8, 2014
Jamaicans to benefit from US$37-m public sector project – World Bank
The World Bank says Jamaicans will benefit from improved service delivery and enhanced business climate as a result of a US$37 million project for public sector transformation. The Washington-based financial institution said that the project will…
July 8, 2014
Teacher admits sexually assaulting students in Cayman
A thirty-two year old school teacher pleaded guilty to indecent assault on Friday as well as possessing an indecent image of a child in connection with allegations, that he sexually molested at least three students in his care. Delroy James who…
July 5, 2014
St Kitts/Nevis opens embassy in Cuba, calls on US to end embargo
St Kitts/Nevis has opened an embassy in Cuba and has called on the United States to end its decade old trade and economic embargo against the only Communist country in the Caribbean. A government statement said that Foreign Affairs Minister Patrice…
July 4, 2014
US jury finds Jamaican national guilty of sex trafficking
A Jamaican national has been found guilty for his role in an international sex trafficking operation. Damion St. Patrick Baston, 37, was convicted on three counts of sex trafficking – both in the United States and Australia – five counts of…