Author: Clivette

Windies end series of misery on losing note

January 29, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_3253" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rilee Rossouw, who scored 132 off 98 balls, celebrates his 100 with Hashim Amla (who made 133 off 105 balls) for the Proteas during the 5th Momentum ODI between South Africa and West Indies at SuperSport Park on January 28, 2015...

Jurors Banned For Life

January 29, 2015 in Regional

Justice Albert Redhead, on Wednesday, placed a lifelong ban on 10 jurors accused of delivering a “perverse” verdict. The case involved an 18-year-old man who was on trial for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. In delivering his remarks following the not guilty verdict, the...

US official cautions Jamaica on ganja legalisation: US not comfortable with Jamaica’s push to decriminalise weed

January 29, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3238" align="alignright" width="300"] BROWNFIELD… Jamaica must be mindful of international drug treaties[/caption] WASHINGTON, DC, USA — The United States Government has signalled some discomfort with Jamaica's move to decriminalise marijuana for specific uses. According to assistant secretary of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement...