$20,000 bail for lawyers on ganja-trafficking charges

November 30, 2017 in Regional

TWO lawyers have been charged with the possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. They were arrested after being stopped in a road-block on Sunday night. During a search, they were allegedly found with a marijuana cigarette and a bag containing marijuana. Attorneys Jason Jackson and...

Barbados gov’t to rename road in honour of Rihanna

November 29, 2017 in Regional

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados government says it will rename Westbury New Road in the St Michael parish in honour of Barbadian-born international pop icon, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, on Thursday to coincide with the island's celebration of its 51st anniversary of political independence from...

Caribbean Tourism Continues Record Growth

November 28, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_19933" align="alignright" width="300"] THE REGION HAS WELCOMED 16.6 MILLION VISITORS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR.[/caption] Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says Caribbean tourism continues to grow at record pace, with data from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) showing that the region...