May 2015

Taylor Swift, Sam Smith win top Billboard Music awards

May 19, 2015 in International

[caption id="attachment_5557" align="alignleft" width="300"] Singer Taylor Swift poses backstage with her awards for Top Artist, Billboard Chart Achievement Award, Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Streaming Song (Video) for 'Shake it Off' and Top Billboard 200 Album for '1989'...

PM urges nationals to show more care for children

May 19, 2015 in Regional

Mrs. Simpson Miller said that recent events involving children have left her sad. “These horrendous acts against our children, including murder, are unacceptable. The brutal killing of our children is a vile and dreadful occurrence that is alien to our culture. I am also concerned about...

Gonsalves: I am not afraid to announce election date

May 19, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3691" align="alignleft" width="300"] St Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves[/caption] KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves says he is not afraid to call the general election, contrary to the taunts of his political opponents. He told his Unity Labour Party...

Anger as passport fees increase

May 19, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_5547" align="alignleft" width="300"] Security personnel yesterday check early morning clients at the Constant Spring Road headquarters of PICA. (PHOTO: GARFIELD ROBINSON)[/caption] Jamaicans yesterday reacted in anger at the pending increase in fees for processing passport applications announced by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). PICA...