Jamaica scholar Norman Girvan is dead
From Caribbean360 Girvan, the former secretary general of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), was also Professor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Peter Richards PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday April 10, 2014, CMC – Prominent Caribbean academic, Professor…
Caribbean comes to the UK via television
New channel dedicated to programming from the West Indies will launch on May 3, 2014 A NEW channel dedicated to Caribbean news and shows will launch in the UK next month. JamTV, brought to you by Caribbean Media House Ltd,…
Atlantic rower from Wetherby returns
By James Metcalf From Harrogate Advertiser Rower Lauren returns to her family. After 115 days away from home, the woman who intended to sail to the Caribbean in memory of her friend has finally returned. JAMES METCALF speaks to Lauren…
Robbery in George Town
From RCIPS April 14 2014 2:15PM Officers from the George Town, CID are currently investigating a robbery that occurred last night (13th April 2014) at approximately 9.35pm in the vicinity of Courts Road, George Town. A 33-year-old female resident of…
Registration for Cayman Islands Government schools now open
The registration of students enrolling in or transferring to Government schools for the 2014/2015 school year is currently open and will close on Monday 23 June, 2014. Registration will take place at the Department of Education Services (GCM) and the…
Students Score in Commonwealth Competition
Seventeen local students from government and private schools received prizes for winning the 2013 Commonwealth Essay Competition, organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS). These include nine international competition winners that judges selected from among 11,000 entries from 55 Commonwealth…
iNews Briefs
Radio Cayman is 38 years old The Glass House – real name Government Administration Building (that was) – had a welcome sight over its lawns on Friday, 4th April – with many people including pirates. The reason for the gathering…
OPINION: Sri Lanka – straining the Commonwealth
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 March 21 the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution requesting the UN Human Rights Commissioner to undertake “a comprehensive investigation into alleged serious violations and abuses of human rights and related…
Bimini Sands Resort & Marina joins expedition collection by Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts & Lodges
By Mark Ellert From The Bahamas Weekly FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Guy Harvey, Chairman of Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts & Lodges announced today that Bimini Sands Resort & Marina has joined the company’s Expedition Collection, a portfolio of Outpost properties…
Belize shows the Caribbean how to better manage waste products
By Xavi Grau From IDB A solid waste management project in Belize has allowed access to nearly half the population to an appropriate collection and disposal of municipal solid waste. The project has placed the country at the forefront of…
