Jamaica-born England international questions soccer’s racism strategy
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Friday May 9, 2014 – Twenty-seven years ago, Jamaican-born England international John Barnes was subjected to public racist abuse when a spectator hurled a banana at him during a match between Liverpool and Everton. The former…
Guyana ranks second highest for maternal deaths in Caribbean – UN report
From Caribbean Tracker A new United Nations (UN) data report shows that Guyana is among five countries in the region with the highest Maternal Mortality Rate and among six nations where the rate has increased significantly between 1990 and 2013….
The Poetry of Derek Walcott 1948-2013’ review: The Caribbean delivered with wit and colour
By John McAuliffe From Irish Times Walcott’s range went from Marley to Pryor and from Gauguin to Yeats In 1988 in Dún Laoghaire, Derek Walcott took part in a round-table discussion with Joseph Brodsky, Seamus Heaney and Les Murray. By…
WICB, USACA announce joint partnership
From WICB/USACA St John’s, Antigua – In a move designed to open up more high performance cricket opportunities for United States players, and accelerate cricket development in the USA, the West Indies Cricket Board and USACA today announced a long…
UK Police officer fraud – from Lurpak to Caribbean holidays
By David Stubbings From Get Surrey See the companies and shops defrauded by ex-police chief inspector Tanya Brookes and read a full transcript of what Judge Andrew Barnett said as he jailed her for two-and-a-half years “I must deal with…
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Strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Mexico From BBC An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude has shaken parts of Mexico, causing buildings to sway in the capital. The US Geological Survey said it was centred near the town of Tecpan de…
Inaugural event- Cayman Islands Deputy Governor’s 5K challenge
Are you up to the challenge? Want to support your health and give back to the community – then please join the Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson on 25 May 5, 2014 inagural event Deputy Governor’s 5k Challenge Start/ finish…
MaplesFS helps local Cayman students to get active
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (8 May 2014): MaplesFS is delighted to once again lend its support to the Cayman Heart Fund and Children’s Health Task Force’s Get Active Challenge, an annual twelve-week fitness programme aimed at local high school students….
Bahamas crime watch: how do you manage a country’s reputation with stories like these?
By Jim Walker From Jim walker’s Cruise Law News accounts of violent crime against both tourists and residents in the Bahamas continue to be regularly published in the international and local press. David Jessop, the Managing Director of the Caribbean…
OPINION: Small states in danger of losing a strong advocate
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday May 8, 2014 – The 53-nation Commonwealth association is an important instrument for the promotion of the interests of small states including those in the Caribbean. But, it is facing troubling…
