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...
[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...
[caption id="attachment_3347" align="alignleft" width="300"] Free up the guns[/caption] PROMINENT Jamaican lawyer Captain Paul Beswick wants legislation to be passed that will allow ordinary Jamaicans to be able to own and carry guns. Beswick, who spent 23 years in the Jamaica Defence Force, most of the time at...
BATA, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) - Ivory Coast Herve Renard dedicated a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final triumph Sunday to the people of the country. The Ivorian Elephants trumped west African neighbours Ghana 9-8 on penalties in Equatorial Guinea city Bata after a 0-0 draw following...
[caption id="attachment_3458" align="alignleft" width="300"] Grammy winner Ziggy Marley[/caption] Kingston, Jamaica — Ziggy Marley won his third solo Best Reggae Grammy at The Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre, on Sunday. His set, the 10-track album, Fly Rasta . Marley, 46, got the nod over...