PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, May 2, (CMC) – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, says his administration has not discussed decriminalising marijuana, even as his Attorney General, Faris Al-Rawi, is quoted as saying that it is reviewing existing legislation ...
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Jamaica Tourism Minister To Sign Agreement With Cuba May 6
By Marlon Tingling JIS Contributing Writer ST. JAMES, Jamaica May 2 (JIS) — Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, says he will be signing an agreement with his tourism counterpart in Cuba, which will facilitate multi-destination marketing between the countries. Addressing the ...
Read More »Ethiopia’s Prince Sahle-Selassie Ends Visit To Jamaica
By Sharon Earle JIS Contributing Writer MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica May 2, (JIS) — His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede, departed the island on April 30, following their nine-day visit to commemorate the 50th anniversary ...
Read More »Japan Hailed As Strong Supporter Of Jamaican Culture
By Rochelle Williams JIS Contributing Writer ST. ANDREW, Jamaica May 2 (JIS) — The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, is hailing the Japanese government for its continued support of cultural programs in Jamaica. Principal Director of Culture in the ...
Read More »Report On Constitutional Reform Handed Over To Guyana Government
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 2, (CMC) – The Guyana government, last Saturday, received the final report on proposed constitutional reform, with Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, promising “to take it forward”. Government has said that the report by the six-member Steering Committee ...
Read More »Canada Deplores Cancellation Of April 24 Polls In Haiti
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 2, CMC – Canada has become the latest country to deplore the cancellation of the April 24 second round of presidential elections, in Haiti, to choose a successor to Michel Martelly, who left office on February 7, ...
Read More »Change In Your Community
The 2016 Census is here, find out how it can help you, your family and your community. Courtesy of News Canada.
Read More »“Africville in Black and White” To Premiere At b current’s rock.paper.sistahz Festival
By Narissa Van Cooten PRIDE Guest Writer Africville in Black and White, by Gemini Award-winning filmmaker Cyrus Sundar Singh, is a site-specific verbatim theatrical and live musical piece based on the tragic story of the residents of Africville. Located just ...
Read More »Quick Tips To Get Started If You Have A Legal Problem
Did you know that a 2009 Department of Justice report found that over 85 percent of people surveyed did not seek help when facing a legal problem? Don’t let this happen to you. The Law Society of Upper Canada offers ...
Read More »3 Easy Ways To Boost Your Beautiful Image
By Jillian Harris This year, why not simplify your life so you can savour every last second of the fleeting summer months? On personal style, for example, we don’t need to complicate things to put our best foot forward. Here ...
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