November 2013 Cayman funerals
Davis Carsley Ebanks – 1 Nov 2013 Boatswain Bay Perry Steven McLaughlin 13 Aug 1959 – 2 Nov 2013 West End CB Marilyn Benolkin …
High time to decriminalise ganja
By Norris McDonald From The Gleaner Medical marijuana is now a growing industry in the United States (US) and that country’s Attorney General Eric Holder has said the federal government will no longer attempt to fight the 20 states that,…
Sea life sanctuary turns the tide
Sandals Foundation helps to save Jamaica’s Fishing Industry Supported and trained by the Sandals Foundation in partnership with the government of Jamaica, a group of local fishermen have taken on a new role as sea wardens who patrol designated fish…
Urgent health warning for users of synthetic drug “Marley”
From Caribbean360 Two in intensive care and one hospitalised after a seizure following the use of a drug designed to mimic the effects of cannabis and named after the Jamaican reggae icon. VICTORIA, Australia – Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley’s…
Jamaica takes steps to tighten anti-money laundering measures
Jamaica has widened its strategy to deal with money laundering with the Senate giving approval to five Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday December 5, 2013, CMC – Jamaica has widened its strategy to deal…
Bookings for winter ‘well ahead of last year’—[Jamaica’s] Tourism minister
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Jamaica is on course for a strong winter season with bookings for the period “pacing well ahead of last year,” Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr Wykeham McNeill says. Dr McNeill was addressing a…
JADCO starved for funds
By Balford Henry Senior staff reporter Jamaica Observer THE Jamaica Ant-Doping Commission (JADCO), which has been recently under fire for a number of doping violations, will need a huge increase in its budgetary allocation for 2013/14 if it is to…
Athletics chief defends Jamaican athletes
From Caribbean360 “Our athletes are the most tested in the world”. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday November 29, 2013, CMC – President of the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA), Dr Warren Blake, has robustly defended Jamaican athletes following threats by the World…
Jamaica’s Tessanne Chin through to Top 6 on The Voice
From Caribbean360 In a nerve-wracking votes results show, the 28-year-old songstress was the fourth to be named to advance to the next round. CALIFORNIA, United States, Friday November 29, 2013 – Jamaican songbird Tessanne Chin is one step closer to…
Trinidad and Jamaica to meet Monday on immigration issue
From Caribbean360 Trinidad and Tobago’s Foreign Minister Winston Dookeran will lead his country’s delegation to the talks here after accepting the invitation of counterpart AJ Nicholson. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday November 29, 2013, CMC – Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will…
