Anger as passport fees increase

May 19, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_5547" align="alignleft" width="300"] Security personnel yesterday check early morning clients at the Constant Spring Road headquarters of PICA. (PHOTO: GARFIELD ROBINSON)[/caption] Jamaicans yesterday reacted in anger at the pending increase in fees for processing passport applications announced by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). PICA...

Lovell Wins

May 18, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_5509" align="alignleft" width="300"] A jubilant Harold Lovell thanks supporters. (Photo courtesy C Major Productions)[/caption] “The road to 2019 has begun,” declared Harold Lovell, the newly elected political leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), last night. Lovell unanimously emerged the winner of Antigua & Barbuda’s main...

Beres rocks St Lucia jazz fest

May 15, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_5460" align="alignleft" width="300"] The crowd goes wild for singer Beres Hammond. (Photo: Steve James)[/caption] THE Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival (its new official name) ended on Sunday on the island's scenic Pigeon Island with performances by reggae legend Jimmy Cliff and American singer Robin...