US Judge to decide if Georgia immune from slave descendant suit
By Russ Bynum, The Associated Press From Daily Report BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday she will decide soon whether Georgia agencies are immune from a lawsuit claiming discrimination and neglect have eroded one of the last…
Do [US] taxpayer dollars fund religious freedom – or discrimination?
By Katherine Gypson From Voice of America CAPITOL HILL— A prayer opens every day of business on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. A military chaplain buys religious vestments from a federal contractor. A religious charity sets up a soup kitchen…
Indian Caribbean Museum at Trinidad and Tobago needs State’s Help
By NewsGram NewsDesk From NewsGram The museum in Waterloo is dedicated to the preservation of artifacts on the material history of indentured immigrants in the Caribbean. Last Wednesday, a lecture was given by the Anthropologist Dr Kumar Mahabir at the…
The importance of developing a Caribbean Jurisprudence
By Sir Lawrence A. Joseph From Barnacle Perhaps the most compelling argument for all Caribbean countries to accede to the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is to establish and develop a Caribbean jurisprudence. The term jurisprudence…
Trinidad trade unionist charged with rape, indecent assault; granted $1/4 million bail
By Caribbean360 From St Lucia News Online CARIBBEAN360 – The head of the Public Services Association (PSA) Watson Duke has been charged with raping one of the organization’s employees at a hotel a week ago, after allegedly indecently assaulting her…
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Strengthening the multi-sectoral response to NCDS in the Caribbean – National NCD Commissions
June 5th, 2015 – Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Barbados Meeting Summary: Friday June 5th, 2015 at the Courtyard by Marriott Bridgetown in Barbados, key stakeholders came together to discuss strengthening of the multisectoral approach to NCDs through CARICOM’s National NCD Commissions…
ECCB prepares for the possible demise of PetroCaribe
From Antigua Observer A senior economist at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has confirmed that the bank has completed a report that would address any possible fallout for members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) in the event…
The world’s greenest resort
The world’s greenest resort will be built in the middle of the desert near Abu Dhabi By Chloe Miller From Business Insider The Oasis Eco Resort is scheduled to open in 2020. This isn’t a Fata Morgana. The Oasis Eco…
Camouflaged combat plane
This photo sums up why combat planes still wear camouflaged color schemes By Todd Miller, The Aviationist From Business Insider A unique U.S. Navy F/A-18F bearing a brown camouflage scheme has likely had many question why a US Navy Strike…
Popular themes return to Crystal Serenity, with twice the enrichment programming
Two tropical voyages offer an ‘Experiences of Discovery’ duo, during Winter itineraries LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Crystal Cruises is doubling up on its celebrated enrichment series, “Experiences of Discovery,” with two distinct themes set for two consecutive voyages for the first time…
