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Category Archives: Regional News

Director of Cannabis Licensing Authority in Jamaica says country has to ensure benefits from industry

The Director of the Cannabis Licensing Authority in Jamaica, Delano Seiveright says the country has to ensure it benefits from a lucrative marijuana industry.

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JHTA wants Airbnb owners to pay hotel accommodation tax

The Jamaica hotel and Tourist Association wants Jamaicans who provide homestay vacations on the Airbnb platform to pay hotel accommodation tax as is the case in other Caribbean destinations. 

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Police charge 27-year-old in connection with fatal shooting on board MV Dreamchaser in Barbados

Police have charged a 27-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting, which occurred on board the MV Dreamchaser on June 10th around 10:35 p.m.

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Guyana’s Police Commissioner says “bring proof”

Guyana’s Police Commissioner Leslie James says the country is not seeing an increase in crime.

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Flow and Digicel suing government of Antigua/Barbuda

Telecommunications giants, Flow and Digicel are suing the government of Antigua and Barbuda over the issue of digital spectrum allocation.

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Grenadian family loses an application against Barbados

A Grenadian family loses an application against Barbados in the Port of Spain based CCJ.

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Barbados set to pass its 2nd IMF

The Barbados government set to pass its second International Monetary Fund.   This from the IMF Deputy Division of the Caribbean Chief, Bert Van Selm.   Speaking with reporters yesterday Mr. Van Selm said he is satisfied with the island … Continue reading

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In Barbados, over 2 dozen employees sent home without severance from Gymnasium Limited Company

Over two dozen employees of the Gymnasium Limited Company have been sent home, without severance packages.

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Ganja Growers and Producers Association in Jamaica call for accessible, affordable lands to cultivate

The Ganja Growers and Producers Association has lamented that after years of waiting, government is yet to begin the anticipated Alternative Development Program for Traditional and Rastafarian Ganja Farmers.

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Police in Guyana investigating “Gully Bop” murder

Police in Guyana are investigating an incident in which at teenager was killed early Sunday during a street football game in the community of Albouystown.

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