Shark lovers have appetite for protest
From the Pueblo Chieftain KINGSTON, Jamaica — Conservationists have launched a shark-saving campaign in the Caribbean country of Trinidad & Tobago, trying to stop locals and tourists from eating a popular delicacy: deep-fried shark sandwiches. Many have long considered “bake…
Jamaica’s opposition leader to speak at regional anti-corruption conference in Cayman Islands
From Caribbean News Now GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Andrew Holness, the leader of the parliamentary opposition of Jamaica and a former prime minister, will be speaking at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) Anti-Corruption Conference, which takes…
Britain sued by Caribbean countries for ‘damage’ from slavery
By Matt Blake From Daily Mail UK Britain is sued by 14 Caribbean nations for the ‘damage’ it did through slavery – even though country was first in the world to abolish the trade The coalition meets in St Vincent…
CARICOM secretary-general underscores importance of CSME
From Caribbean360 Caribbean Community (CAICOM) Secretary General Irwin La Rocque told leaders meeting here that the next steps in the CSME process would be presented to them at their inter-sessional summit that ends here on Tuesday. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Monday…
Jamaica public sector wage freeze could be extended
From Caribbean360 Workers may be faced with an extension of the current wage restraint if the structural reforms under the IMF agreement are not achieved over the next three years. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday March 11, 2014, CMC – The head…
Former Trinidad minister “Jack” Warner given extra time to file defence to lawsuit
From Caribbean360 The lawsuit alleges that Warner’s words, in their “natural and ordinary meaning,” were understood to mean that, among other things, Ramlogan was involved in corruption and scandal and was guilty of corruption, abuse of power or misconduct in…
Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous starts March 20
By Jill Campbell From Sail World The Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous continues to go from strength to strength with twenty sailing superyachts signed up for the four day event. Organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS)…
Grenadian Social Action Collective challenges Caribbean to #BunDiscrimination
From Global Voices The online social collective Groundation Grenada recently launched an anti-LGBT discrimination campaign, #BunDiscrimination, collaborating with graphic designer Joshua Lu to create several posters featuring altered lyrics from popular songs to highlight the double standards at work. According…
Women’s Football: A world of opportunity
From CONCACAF With the hope of inspiring women to acquire a love for the beautiful game and to commemorate International Women’s Day, CONCACAF.com spoke with two prominent personalities: Sonia Bien-Aime, General Secretary of the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association…
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MoneyGram Joins CONCACAF Champions League as the Global Money Transfer Sponsor
MoneyGram Golden Boot to Be Awarded in April to the Tournament’s Leading Scorer Miami (Monday, March 10, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and its commercial partnership agency, Traffic Sports, announced today that…
