US$100-m ganja deal

September 15, 2015 in Regional

CANADA-BASED Timeless Herbal Care Limited (THC) announced Saturday it has secured a US$100-million deal to develop medical marijuana products here in Jamaica for the international market. Courtney Betty, the Jamaican- Canadian who heads THC, did not go into great detail, but said the deal would create...

St Kitts PM takes flack for LIAT comments

September 14, 2015 in Regional

Two regional prime ministers and a vocal Caribbean trade unionist are taking issue with the refusal of St Kitts & Nevis, the sub-region’s fastest economy, to invest in LIAT. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said other countries which benefit from LIAT but do not wish to invest...

Political and religious groups condemn racist statements

September 14, 2015 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Political and religious leaders Monday condemned what they termed racial comments posted on social media after the People’s National Movement (PNM) came to power following the September 7 general election. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has already told reporters that...