By Kenton X. Chance CMC Correspondent KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, December 20, 2019 (CMC) – The St. Vincent and the Grenadines parliament passed legislation, aimed at protecting the intellectual property of breeders of new plant varieties of marijuana, ...
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Trinidad Government To Decriminalise Marijuana On December 23
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, December 20, 2019 (CMC) – As of December 23, the Keith Rowley-led administration will make a proclamation that will decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. The Prime Minister, who made the announcement during yesterday’s post-Cabinet ...
Read More »This We Must Get: The True Reason For The Christmas Season
Remember that the holidays can be a toxic time of the year for some By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist It is that time of the year when we get inundated with Christmas special reruns, inundated with holiday cheer, remakes of ...
Read More »Six Ways You Can Support A Family With A Special Needs Child During The Holidays
By Holley Moseley Guest Writer The holidays are a time to celebrate, relax, and make special memories. But for families with a medically-fragile child or children, there’s little time left for fire gazing, gift wrapping, or attending parties or school ...
Read More »The Great Christmas Tree Debate: Is It Better To Buy A Real Tree Or A Fake One?
By Warren Mabee Guest Writer It’s the holiday season again, and in the midst of making to-do lists and prepping for festive dinners, some people will once again ponder whether it is better for the environment to buy an artificial ...
Read More »Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, Meets With St. Lucia’s PM And CARICOM Chair, Allen Chastanet
OTTAWA, Ontario December 20, 2019 — Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, met with Allen Chastanet, the Prime Minister of St. Lucia and current Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on Wednesday, to discuss the longstanding partnership between Canada and St. Lucia, ...
Read More »Entertainer And Talk Show Host Kelly Clarkson’s Tennessee Lake Mansion For Sale
Kelly Clarkson made a meteoric rise to stardom after singing and winning the first season of American Idol in 2002. Kelly is now one of America’s favorite entertainers, judge on The Voice and host of her new NBC talk show. ...
Read More »Guyana Implemented IMF Recommendations
WASHINGTON, DC December 20, 2019 (CMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Guyana has implemented the recommendations of its Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS) by publishing essential data through the National Summary Data Page (NSDP). It said the ...
Read More »Barbados Developing A National Technical And Vocational Education Training Policy
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, December 20, 2019 (CMC) – The Chairman of the TVET Council, Dr. Albert Best, says a National TVET Policy 2020 has been drafted, and is expected to bridge the gap between general education and technical and vocational education ...
Read More »Trinidadian Football Player Killed In Crash
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, December 19, 2019 (CMC) – Local footballer, Shahdon Winchester, was confirmed dead, following a motor vehicle crash, here, early today. His death was confirmed by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). Winchester, 27, ...
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