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KINGSTON, Jamaica, October 20, 2017 — History was created, on Wednesday, with the issuing of the first two licences by the Cannabis Licensing Authority of Jamaica (CLA) for local entities to legally operate in the cannabis industry. Everyting Oily Labs ...

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Oct 20, 2017 (CMC) – The Grenada government has confirmed the discovery of natural gas within the island’s territorial waters, but said it is still awaiting the results of tests to determine whether the gas is of ...

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, October 20, 2017 (CMC) – Regional airline, LIAT, is expected to end the year with a loss of US$13.25 million, as a result of the impact of extreme weather, during this hurricane season. As ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, October 20, 2017 — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says the government is reinforcing entertainment in Jamaica as a major source of growth and development. She noted that Reggae Month and Jamaica Carnival are ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, October 20, 2017 (CMC) – The Guyana government, yesterday, announced a wage and salary increase for public servants for 2017. According to State Minister, Joseph Harmon, the new offer to public servants will see those earning GUY$90,000, and ...

OTTAWA, Canada, October 20, 2017 (CMC) – Representatives from three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries will join their counterparts from Latin America, in Canada, for talks aimed at putting pressure on Venezuelan leader, Nicolas Maduro, to end the political and economic ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, October 20, 2017 (CMC) – A former chief justice of Grenada was sworn in as the new chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) last night, ending months of bickering between President, David Granger, and Opposition Leader, Bharrat ...

By Victor Carrington Guest Writer I feel it a necessity to express this perspective: the deficiencies of the Guyana Diaspora Engagement Strategy meeting — held last month — were so glaringly obvious, that it would be odious to persist in ...

By Neil Armstrong Contributing Writer   TORONTO, Ontario October 18, 2017 — The Caribbean African Canadian Social Services (CAFCAN) and Midaynta Community Service, with the support of East Metro Community Services, are hosting a community meeting focused on a collective ...

By Linda Straker CMC Correspondent ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, October 18, 2017 (CMC) – Public workers returned to their jobs, today, ending two days of industrial action in support of their unions demand for the Grenada government to conclude negotiations for ...