Unusual dissent erupts inside Cuban Communist Party
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press From MSN HAVANA — Days after President Barack Obama’s historic visit, the leaders of Cuba’s Communist Party are under highly unusual public criticism from their own ranks for imposing new levels of…
Caribbean Catastrophe
By Jacob Gelt Dekker From Curaçao Chronicle Jacob Gelt Dekker In the communist party paper, Grandma, former communist dictator, Fidel Castro, slammed Obama’s visit to Havana, while praising the grand accomplishments of his own 50-year bloody and ruthless Castro-Stalinism. Intellectual…
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Digicel kickstart clinic programme launches in Jamaica
Digicel continues to expand its support of the region’s talented young athletes with the launch of its 2016 Kickstart grassroots football programme which took place at the Liberty Park in Kingston, Jamaica and will see coaches from top Barclays Premier…
Kerry Washington stars in the explosive HBO original film “Confirmation,” exclusively on HBO
The HBO original film premieres on April 16th, simultaneously with the United States MIAMI, FL. – March 30, 2016 – HBO reinforces its commitment to presenting controversial and groundbreaking original content while highlighting the major issues that affect and shape…
OAS Takes up Caribbean & Central America’s Banking Worries
By Alison Kentish From teleSUR US banks are cutting off correspondent banking relations in the hemisphere, creating panic among financial institutions Caribbean heads of government say “derisking” by U.S. banks is causing the destruction of their economies. The region has…
Digicel boosts pan-Caribbean network with Tres deal
By Jason Mcgee-Abe From Capacity Media The Digicel Group has boosted its presence in the Caribbean with the 100% acquisition of Tres Networks, which operates in Curacao. Digicel, which has operations in 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and…
Granting of status is a gift not a right
By LeYoni Junos From The Royal Gazette There has been a lot of propaganda surrounding the beleaguered introduction and subsequent withdrawal of the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2016. The mantra, which has revolved around the “Pathways to Status”…
Cayman Islands LA to hold special meeting to debate two Private Motions
A Special Meeting of the Legislative Assembly will be held on Wednesday, 13th April, 2016 at 10:00 am. The House is proposed to deal with two Private Member’s Motions (PMMs) only. The House will also re-convene on Monday, 25th April,…
Altercation at Bar in George Town Sunday night, 27 March / Firearm Arrest Early Friday Morning, 25 March, in Rock Hole
From RCIPS Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 5:08 PM Altercation at Bar in George Town Sunday night, 27 March Yesterday police learned of an incident at Campbell’s Bar on Portland Round which occurred around 10:30PM on Sunday 27th March. It…
Cayman Islands “Biggie” Rankin passes away – Premier’s statement
Statement on the passing of Mr. Kent Rankin By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA The Government of the Cayman Islands regrets to learn of the passing of Mr. Kent Rankin. Biggie, as he was known to us, was…
