September 15, 2015
Canadian company to develop medicinal products from J’can marijuana
CANADA-BASED Timeless Herbal Care Limited (THC) announced Saturday it has secured a US$100-million deal to develop medical marijuana products here in Jamaica for the international market. Courtney Betty, the Jamaican- Canadian who heads THC, did…
September 15, 2015
Political, religious groups condemn racist attacks against Rowley, PNM
Political and religious leaders yesterday condemned what they termed racial comments posted on the social media after the People’s National Movement (PNM) came to power following the September 7 general election. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has…
September 14, 2015
THE HONOURABLE SHAMFA CUDJOE APPOINTED AS TRINIDAD & TOBAGO’S NEW MINSTER OF TOURISM
Earlier this week, the dual-island nation of Trinidad & Tobago elected a new government. In addition, the new Prime Minister, the Hounourable Keith Rowley, selected the Honourable Shamfa Cudjoe as the new Minister of Tourism. Minister Cudjoe…
September 14, 2015
CARICOM SG looking forward to new TnT PM strengthening Regional integration
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has sent a letter of congratulations to new Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Keith Rowley. "The clear cut victory of the People's National Movement (PNM) in the General Elections of 15…
September 11, 2015
TCIG APPROVES $100,000 FOR DOMINICA
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government, in its 22nd Meeting of Cabinet held on Wednesday September 9th, 2015 in the nation's capital Grand Turk, agreed to a relief fund of US$100,000 to assist with the restoration efforts in Dominica which today…
September 10, 2015
CARICOM SG congratulates Dr Rowley
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has extended congratulations to the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley. The Secretary-General said; "I congratulate Dr the…
September 10, 2015
Another tropical storm forms
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY is reporting another TROPICAL STORM HENRI. THE FORECAST OFFICE SECTION of the Met office BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, said in its bulletin, issued 6:00 o’clock this morning…
September 7, 2015
CARICOM Energy Programme Provides Solar Lanterns to Dominica
As part of the disaster response activities of the CARICOM Secretariat, the Energy Programme has provided four hundred Emergency LED Solar Lanterns to the Government of Dominica. The lanterns are powered through a built in solar cell and are…
September 4, 2015
CARIBBEAN RESORT OWNERS, MANAGERS QUEUE UP FOR CHTA’S HOTEL IDEA EXCHANGE FORUM OCT. 2-4, OFFERS ENGAGEMENT WITH REGION’S INNOVATIVE HOTELIERS
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association's (CHTA) inaugural Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) has drawn attention of innovative hoteliers from across the region as well as top speakers from a variety of industry segments.…
September 3, 2015
Antigua to admit Dominica students to public schools
Education Minister Michael Browne says students from Dominica who were in Antigua and Barbuda during the passage of Tropical Storm Erika, will be permitted to attend schools in St. John’s, but with certain specifications. Browne, in a statement on…