Jamaica makes top 10 in media freedom worldwide

February 12, 2015 in Regional

PARIS, France (AFP) – Media freedom suffered a "drastic decline" worldwide last year in part because of extremist groups such as Islamic State and Boko Haram, the watchdog group Reporters Without Borders said in its annual evaluation released Thursday. "There has been an overall deterioration linked...

St. Lucia rattled by “burst” of earthquakes

February 11, 2015 in Regional

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Feb 10, CMC – St. Lucia was struck by a “burst” of earthquakes on Monday, but disaster officials said there were no reports of injuries or damages. The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) said that it had been informed by the Trinidad-based Seismic...

Defamation Act to end Parliamentary Immunity, minister says

February 10, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_1215" align="alignleft" width="300"] Attorney General, Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin[/caption] Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin said he does not intend to give ‘absolute privilege’ to parliamentarians in the proposed Defamation Act. Absolute privilege is a complete defense to an action for defamation in English law. If the defence of...