Why Rastafari smoke marijuana for sacramental reasons

June 02, 2023 in Regional

Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana. But the tiny islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorisation to grow...

Caribbean leaders commit to regional digital integration

May 23, 2023 in Regional

The Trinidad-based Caribbean telecommunications Union (CTU) says at least nine Caribbean countries have signed the Port of Spain Commitment on Digital Integration, signalling a commitment to collective action in pursuit of sustainable digital transformation across the region. It said in addition to the nine countries, two...

Antigua records first murder for 2023

May 23, 2023 in Regional

A 25-year-old man is Antigua and Barbuda's first murder victim for 2023. Roudi Shamarly was shot in broad daylight by an armed robber at Pick ‘N Mix Mart on DeSouza Road around 1 pm on Monday. The bandit robbed the store of an unspecified amount of money. Videos...