KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – A copyright case that has been the subject of a dispute between GraceKennedy Remittance Services (GKRS) and Paymaster Jamaica Limited will be heading to Privy Council following a judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal ...
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By Rupert Johnson During this celebratory Lenten and Easter season it is most appropriate to reflect upon some of the teachings and admonitions of Jesus Christ of Nazareth with regard to the practice of hypocrisy. In view of the increasing ...
Read More »What CARICOM Should Talk To Obama About
By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer Caribbean leaders have an invitation to a meeting that none is expected to miss. Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, will pay a state visit to Jamaica on April 9. Obama ...
Read More »Political Challengers Offer Promises To Guyanese Voters
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The two main challengers for the post of President of Guyana, Sunday, offered a host of promises to the electorate as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country gears to elect a new head of state and government ...
Read More »Antigua PM Against Plans To Establish Rival Regional Airline
JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he will not support plans to establish a rival airline to the financially troubled LIAT. Prime Minister Browne said he is aware that Antigua and Barbuda does not have the shareholding ...
Read More »CDB To Fund Animation Project For The Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it will jointly finance a two-year program that will allow more than 400 young people in the Eastern Caribbean to participate in the global multi-billion dollar mobile application and ...
Read More »Religious Groups In Guyana Want Peace Pact Ahead Of Polls
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Inter Religious Organisation (IRO) is calling on the political parties contesting the May 11 national and regional elections in Guyana to sign a peace pact. A statement issued by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) said ...
Read More »Trinidad Central Bank Says Interest Rate Hike Needed To Protect Local Economy
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) says it will continue with an aggressive program to absorb excess liquidity so as to strengthen the impact higher interest rates are expected to have throughout ...
Read More »Loving An Angry Black Woman
By Amirah Pride Sex Columnist The question was posed a few days ago: “Are Black women angry?” My “one love, one heart” internal response was quick and sharp like a two-edged sword, “Damn right Black Women are angry!” And we ...
Read More »Ole Fire Tick Easy Fi Ketch: Old Romances Are Easily Rekindled
By Sandy Daley The very wise old Jamaican proverb states, “Ole Fire tick easy fi ketch!” If read or written in proper English it means: “Old romances are easily rekindled”. This might be so, but in my opinion, this statement ...
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