Caricom urged to recommit itself to integration movement
From Jamaica Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Outgoing Caribbean Community (Caricom) Chairman Gaston Browne says regional countries should recommit themselves to strengthening the integration movement in 2015, as the Caribbean emerges from 2014, “an exacting year”. Browne, the prime minister…
Coronado Biosciences reports on separation of CB Pharma Acquisition Corp. Securities
Shares, Rights and Redeemable Warrants to Commence Trading Separately From Units BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coronado Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNDO), founder of CB Pharma Acquisition Corp., reports on the separation of CB Pharma Acquisition Corp.’s (Nasdaq:CNLMU) securities…
In Memoriam: Ten iconic Caribbean entertainers we lost in 2014
Words by LargeUp Crew from Large Up Lincoln ‘Style’ Scott: Drummer for the Roots Radics and Dub Syndicate (April 29, 1956 – October 9, 2014) 2014 was much like any other year: Filled with endings and new beginnings. Within the…
St Lucia ruling party rebuffs excessive tax claim as “nonsensical”
From Caribbean360 CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Wednesday January 7, 2015, CMC – The ruling St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Tuesday described as “nonsensical”, claims that the government was reaping major financial benefits in the retail price of gas as a result…
Mount Airy All Age continues to benefit from Sandals goodwill
The year ended on a high at the Mount Airy All Age School in Westmoreland as the Sandals Foundation not only treated more than 500 students to toys and refreshments, but also handed over well-needed baking supplies to the 4H…
Major US black group to host CARICOM reparations summit
From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States, Monday January 5, 2014, CMC – A major Black group here says it will host the next summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission early this year. The New York-based Institute of the…
Article of week from Olwomen
8 Best Juicing Recipes For Weight Loss By Jane Sills From Olwomen Juicing recipes have become popular among dietitians and weight watchers. Although some people find weight loss plans involving juicing less than convincing. But the truth is, the number…
Panel takes different tack in denying habeas to chimpanzee
By Joel Stashenko, From New York Law Journal An upstate appellate court has refused to entertain a writ of habeas corpus to relocate a chimpanzee named Kiko from the Primate Sanctuary in Niagara Falls to a different sanctuary. The unanimous…
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Weird and Wonderful: The Caribbean’s most unusual spas
By Steve Blount From US Today The point of a vacation is to relieve stress — if it can be relieved to the point of blissful semi-consciousness, that’s even better. Great spa treatments aim to put you in that zone…
Former Va. Governor gets two years for public corruption
From Zoe Tillman From Legal Times A federal judge in Virginia on Tuesday sentenced former Gov. Robert McDonnell to two years in prison on public corruption charges. U.S. District Judge James Spencer handed down the sentence after hearing testimony from…
