Newcomer’s Guide to Trinidad and Tobago
Finding yourself in a new place is never easy. Whether you are just visiting for a while or have decided to move somewhere permanently, it’s not uncommon to feel a little lost. Naturally, people want to know a bit more about a…
The prime minister’s dilemma: A Caribbean perspective after Brexit
By Frank Phipps From Jamaica Observer Prime Minister Theresa May has three options in the dilemma for leading her country out of the present state of uncertainty, frustration and confusion resulting from the outcome of the referendum on Britain’s membership…
Cayman Islands 1st Tourism Director, Eric Bergstrom, dies
By Colin Wilson It is with some sadness to announce the death of former Tourism head, Eric Bergstrom. Mr. Bergstrom came to Grand Cayman in 1963 with his wife, Suzy (now Mrs Suzy Soto) to run The Tortuga Club in…
Caribbean’s Hilary Beckles to Europe: ‘Clean Up Colonial Mess’
From TeleSUR Sir Hilary Beckles, the vice-chancellor of the UWI and chairman of the Reparations Committee, argued that the visages of slavery are still current and active. Sir Hilary Beckles, chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Reparations Commission has urged…
Cayman Islands premier pays tribute to the late Thomas Russell at Memorial service
Memorial service remarks for the late Thomas Russell By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 8 a.m., Thursday, 4 August, 2016 Lawn of the Glass House Good morning. Thank you for joining me as we remember with fondness and…
Documentary to examine Asians’ migration to Caribbean
By Richard Johnson From Jamaica Observer JAMAICA’S motto, ‘Out of Many One People’ is a central theme for a made-for-TV documentary examining 160 years of Chinese migration to the Caribbean. Out of Many One People — The Chinese Community is…