Author: Clivette

Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood

June 12, 2017 in Regional

Puerto Rico voted overwhelmingly in favor of statehood on Sunday in a referendum that begins the steps toward sending representatives to Washington, D.C. According to The Wall Street Journal, 97 percent of voters chose statehood, though turnout was only about 23 percent. One-and-a-half percent voted for...

Jamaica to be first total e-governance country in region

June 12, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_18306" align="alignleft" width="300"] Education, Youth and Information Minister Senator Ruel Reid (right) greets executive director of the e-Governance Academy in Estonia, Dr Arvo Ott, while Inter-American Development Bank Representative for Jamaica and Caribbean Country Department General Manager Therese Turner- Jones makes the introduction[/caption] JAMAICA is...

Warriors set to make their claim as NBA’s best ever

June 09, 2017 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_9898" align="alignleft" width="300"] Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shakes hands with Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on February 22, 2016 at Philips Center in Atlanta, Georgia[/caption] One victory left for the Golden...

Bolt says breaking records not a priority

June 09, 2017 in Sports

Having established two individual world records Usain Bolt said he would not be attempting to break his 9.58 and 19.19 clocking times to end his final season in glory.“I have already said it, this season is for the fans,” said Bolt, during a JN Racers...