Jamaican Business in Venture with US Company to Produce Cannabis-Based Medicinals

February 02, 2018 in Regional

A Jamaican manufacturing company has entered a joint venture with US-based biotechnology company United Cannabis Corporation (UCANN) and Cannabinoid Research and its local subsidiary company, Cannabinoid Research and Development Company Limited (CRD), to produce cannabis-infused water and other cannabis-based products. Under the limited partnership, LASCO Manufacturing...

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State of Emergency in Jamaica Extended For Three More Months

February 01, 2018 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_20538" align="alignleft" width="300"] Security forces will have the power to search, curtail operating hours of business, restrict access to places, detain people without a warrant, stop and question persons, seize property, and control public gatherings and movements until May 2.[/caption] The State of Public Emergency...

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Are Carnival tourists safe in T&T ?

February 01, 2018 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_20535" align="alignleft" width="300"] Flashback Carnival 2016: Visit: Japanese tourists take selfies with masqueraders from Island People Carnival band at the Crusie Ship Complex, Port of Spain. Japanese national's and other tourists were part of a contingent from the cruise ship MS Asuka II which...

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Guyana gov’t welcomes UN’s decision to refer border controversy to ICJ

January 31, 2018 in Regional

The Government of Guyana has welcomed the decision made by the Secretary General of the United Nations to refer the controversy between Guyana and Venezuela to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Guyana has always...

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Nine Earthquakes in One Day Near Trinidad Trigger Warning From Seismic Centre

January 31, 2018 in Regional

Nine earthquakes on one day near Trinidad and Tobago has prompted the University of the West Indies’ Seismic Research Centre (SRC) to urge citizens of the twin-island republic to be prepared for the eventuality of a large earthquake. But it has made it clear that last...

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