CARIBBEAN: Gastro outbreak in Dominica following Tropical Storm Erika
By CMC From St Lucia News CMC – Dominica health authorities are reporting an increase in cases of gastroenteritis following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika late last month that killed more than 30 people. The Ministry of Health said…
New cancer medication launched in Jamaica
By Rochelle Williams From JIS The Government continues work to strengthen the country’s cancer care system through strategic partnerships with international entities. On August 26 of this year, the Government signed a contract with global leader in diagnostic and pharmaceutical…
Chief Justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court scolds bad behaving lawyers; calls for safeguarding of judicial integrity
From The Virgin Islands Consortium TORTOLA — Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Janice Pereira, has urged the legal profession to uphold the integrity of the Judiciary. The Chief Justice’s remarks came during the special sitting of the…
Recipe of the week
Meet the Jamaican Beef Pa-Taco: A beef patty–inspired taco By Morgan Eisenberg From Serious Eats When you combine tacos and Jamaican beef patties, something magical happens. Jamaican Beef Tacos With Tropical Slaw I know that on these kinds of days—when…
Obama chips away at Cuba embargo, easing business and travel rules
From Channel NewsAsia The Obama administration announced wide-ranging new rules on Friday to ease trade, travel and investment restrictions with Cuba, the latest effort to chip away at the long-standing U.S. economic embargo amid a diplomatic thaw between the two…
NCB Capital Markets establishes eastern Caribbean beachhead
From The Jamaica Gleaner NCB Capital Markets Limited (NCBCM) will open a small office in Barbados, once regulators give approval, through which it plans to tap into the island’s pool of conservative yet affluent residents, says chief executive Steven Gooden….
Cable & Wireless and Ericsson deliver world class mobile broadband for Caribbean and Latin America
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) extends partnership with Ericsson for the deployment of 4G LTE technology, 3G network transformation and the latest Ericsson software with advanced smartphone features Ericsson technology to power CWC’s high-performing, top-rated networks in order to continue…
Pope Francis arrives in Cuba ahead of US tour
From DW The 78-year-old Pope Francis was greeted in Cuba on Saturday by crowds waving flags and holding banners with the message: “Missionary of mercy, welcome to Cuba!” The pope was given a military guard of honor and children handed…
4 Caribbean festivals you’ve never heard of [Cayman Islands Pirates Week is one!)
By Shea Peters From Shermans Travel You’ll always find positive vibes in the Caribbean, but the celebratory mood is nothing short of infectious during big hooplas like Carnival. If the crowds scare you, though, we have good news: There are…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events RENT: The Musical Opened Thursday September 10th, 2015 Runs to October 3rd, 2015 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Doors open at 6:30 PM for Happy Hour try our special Tom Collins cocktail! at The Prospect Playhouse Do not miss…





