By Rochelle Williams JIS Contributing Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 26, (JIS) — Jamaica’s Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology has officially launched the Open Data Portal, providing free government data online. The portal is easily accessible by the public and ...
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American Rapper, “50 Cent”, Fined For Cussing
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts-Nevis, June 27, (CMC) – American rapper, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, was fined EC$3,000 (One EC dollar =US$0.27 cents) when he appeared in court here, on Sunday, charged with using indecent language. The rapper, along with his body ...
Read More »Guyana Supports Strengthening CARICOM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 25, (CMC) – Last Saturday, Guyana acknowledged that the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping still needs “to do a lot more” to strengthen its effectiveness, but said it remains relevant to the development of the region. Foreign ...
Read More »UWI Vice-chancellor Urges Closer Caribbean Unity In Light Of Brexit
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 27, (CMC) – The Vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Sir Hilary Beckles, says the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should use Britain’s vote to exit from the European Union “to deepen and strengthen its internal ...
Read More »Guyana Gets Assurances From Britain Despite EU Vote
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 27, (CMC) – Britain has sought to give Guyana the assurance that it will be business as usual, at least for the next two years, even though London has voted to get out of the European Union ...
Read More »Young Jamaicans Urged To Join Energy Revolution
By Garfield L. Angus JIS Contributing Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 27, (JIS) — Young Jamaicans have been urged to join the energy revolution and pursue careers in the renewable industry. Making the call, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. ...
Read More »3 Stunning Summer Travel Destinations To Satisfy Your Wanderlust
Summer months mean travelling season for most Canadians. If you’ve been there, done that at all the traditional tourist spots and want to experience a truly unique location that’ll give you something to brag about over the water cooler or ...
Read More »How To Successfully Work From Home
Whether you’re taking online classes, own a small business or work for a large company, chances are you work from home at least part of the time. The latest Statistic Canada data shows nearly two million of us are working ...
Read More »4 Delicious Ways To Sneak In Energizing Greens At Breakfast
Get the day off to a strong start, nutritionally speaking, with a nourishing, green breakfast. It might sound unconventional, but beginning the day with vegetables will check off some of your daily requirements for vitamins and minerals from the get ...
Read More »3 Tips To Protect Yourself From Ticks And Lyme Disease
Many Canadians are increasingly concerned about Lyme disease and the related increase in western blacklegged and blacklegged ticks, as a bite from an infected tick is one of the known causes of the disease. With cases of ticks on the ...
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