Author: Clivette

US president cautions against hopes of ganja legalisation

April 10, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4722" align="alignleft" width="300"] Miguel ‘Steppa’ Williams (left, standing) asks US President Barack Obama (right) a question about the legalisation of marijuana during a town hall meeting at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, yesterday. (PHOTO: AP)[/caption] UNITED States President Barack Obama yesterday cautioned...

US$68m investment in region’s youth

April 10, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4719" align="alignleft" width="300"] Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller addressing yesterday’s meeting between Caricom leaders and US President Barack Obama (left) at the UWI. At centre is Caricom Chairman Perry Christie. (PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS)[/caption] UNITED States President Barack Obama yesterday announced a US$68-million education/training programme just...

Bulls overcome huge deficit to earn victory over Heat

April 10, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_4709" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Bulls' Pau Gasol dunks against the Heat.[/caption] MIAMI — Up by 19 at halftime, the Miami Heat were rolling. By game's end, they were reeling. And their playoff hopes are now, at best, ailing. Miami's trying season is now on the brink, after Chicago...