Kamla crew’s lack of grace continues
By Les Slater From Caribbean News Now The post-election behavior of the former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and her partners in crime who were booted out of office Sept. 7, has been as hideous as one would…
Sierra Leone’s stinking seaweed linked to Caribbean invasion
Lisa O’Carroll Fromm The Guardian UK Proliferation of thick brown algae is affecting fishing, tourism and marine life on both sides of the Atlantic, say scientists Saturday 17 October 2015 12.00 BST The pristine white beaches may not be as…
Regional Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Travel Network: Caribe EMC2-Net
Author: Dr. Amado Alejandro Báez , From Medical Tourism “Caribbean” can be defined in terms of geography, politics and cultures. The United Nations defines the Caribbean as a chain of islands surrounding the Caribbean Sea — 13 sovereign states and…
EU: Reducing disaster risk in the Caribbean – Interview with local expert
From Prevention Web Source(s):European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection DG (ECHO) The Caribbean region – ‘heart of the so-called “hurricane belt’ – is highly prone to recurrent disasters which can have devastating effects. Recently, tropical storm Erika wreaked havoc…
PETER BINOSE: Immoral thieves?
By Peter Binose Is the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Government simply a bunch of immoral thieves? Has Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Government under the rule of the Unity Labour Party been stealing from the people for the last…
As correspondent banks cut ties, black market seen as emerging risk
By Avia Collinder From Jamaica Gleaner The derisking actions by United States-based banks against money-service providers has led to heightened black market activity in The Cayman Islands as American currency, which is now relied on for transfers, becomes scarce, according…
Jamaican foreign minister urges full support for CCJ
By Chad Bryan From Caribbean News Now KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Foreign affairs and foreign trade minister, Senator A.J. Nicholson, has urged full support for the adoption of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as Jamaica’s final appellate court. In…
Jamaica: Cavaliers Primary marks 100 years
From Jamaica Observer CAVALIERS Primary School in the hills of St Andrew will mark its 100th anniversary on November 15, a milestone that is being regarded as a symbol of renewal, hope, and reflection of its journey from a two-room…
Nuclear monitoring for Dominica
From Dominica Vibes News A new nuclear radiation monitoring station went online on 12 October 2015 in Dominica to monitor the levels of radiation on the island. Members of the public can now view and follow most recently updated data…
Destination of the week
The most crowded island on Earth By Katie Amey For Mailonline Tiny Caribbean islet measures less than 1 square kilometre… but is home to 1,200 people Santa Cruz del Islote lies off the coast of Colombia, with 90 houses, two…





