Trinidad President Tells Rest of Region It’s Time to Dump UK Privy Council

April 26, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_17778" align="alignleft" width="300"] TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PRESIDENT ANTHONY CARMONA[/caption] Trinidad and Tobago President Anthony Carmona has expressed frustration that his country and other CARICOM states have not replaced the Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as their final authority in legal matters. Though...

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After protests, more water coming to thirsty areas

April 25, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_17759" align="alignleft" width="300"] Residents of Todd's Road, Caparo, block the roadway with burning debris during a protest over the poor water supply in the area and the condition of the roads.[/caption] Responding to cries for a steady supply of pipe borne water, the Water and...

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Granny shot dead by police: Not a word, one year later

April 24, 2017 in Regional

NO SYMPATHY, no apology, no redress, no justice from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. This is how a family views the killing of their matriarch, 80 year old Sona Lallo, whose life was snuffed out by a bullet fired by a police officer’s service weapon...

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Jamaica Warned Its Marijuana Industry Could Go Up In Smoke

April 21, 2017 in Regional

Jamaica is not only at risk of losing out on the development of a lucrative marijuana industry but could face worse global embarrassment if it continues to drag its feet on the sector’s development, a leading international proponent on marijuana reform has warned. Dr Ethan Nadelmann,...

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Jamaican-born Olympic Silver Medallist Killed in Motorcycle Crash

April 21, 2017 in Regional

A Jamaican who held his country’s record in high jump but later represented Great Britain in the event at the 2008 Olympics, died this morning in a motorcycle crash, throwing the sporting community into a tailspin. Germaine Mason died on the spot when he lost control...

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