Cops to begin wearing body cameras this year

January 18, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_9426" align="alignright" width="300"] Commissioner of Police Dr Carl Williams[/caption] ANOTHER layer is about to be added to accountability in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) with the outfitting of police personnel with the long-touted body cameras. Cops are scheduled to start wearing the recording devices between the...

Not good enough

January 18, 2016 in Regional

People’s National Party (PNP) Councillor for the Port Maria Division Trecia Harris-Smiley has accused fellow Comrades — Mayor of Port Maria and St Mary sitting members of parliament of not doing enough for the parish capital. “I don’t think enough effort is being made for Port...

Record growth in Cuba’s tourism for 2015

January 15, 2016 in Regional

HAVANA, Cuba (CMC) – Cuba is reporting outstanding growth in the number of visitors in 2015 with over 3.5 million tourists visiting the Spanish speaking Caribbean island. According to a report from University of Havana School of Tourism professor Jose Luis Perello, in 2014, Cuba passed...

Tuff Gong in film

January 14, 2016 in Regional

The Bob Marley Group of Companies is launching another arm, Tuff Gong Pictures, as part of activities to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the reggae icon’s birth. The announcement was made Tuesday during the launch of Marley’s birthday celebrations, which are scheduled for February 7 and...

CIP FREE AFTER FIVE YEARS

January 13, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_9376" align="alignleft" width="300"] Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Citizenship by Investment Unit, Thomas Anthony speaking at the second session of CIP Summit[/caption] Investors who gain citizenship by investment into Antigua & Barbuda will be allowed to pass on that citizenship to their children without...