U.S., Caribbean to probe terrorist threat aimed at CAL out of Guyana
Special to the NNPA from the New York Carib News and Blackvoicenews Investigators in the U.S., Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago have been asked by Guyana to help find out who made a terrorist threat aimed at a Caribbean Airlines…
Haiti court urges further probes on Duvalier trial
By Trenton Daniel From Boston.com PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haitian appellate court called for further investigation into human rights abuses allegedly committed during the 15-year rule of former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, creating an opportunity for the prosecution to submit…
Cayman Financial Review: Repeal the AMLs
By Bradley Jansen From Freebanking My call to repeal the anti-money laundering laws got published in the current issue of the Cayman Financial Review. In “Repeal the anti-money laundering laws” I explain how the AMLs stifle currency competition. I explained:…
Rotary seeking international partners
On behalf of Rotary International District 7020 welcome to our International Project Partnership Portal. District 7020 comprises 84 Rotary Clubs, including two e-clubs, on 16 islands and 10 Countries located in the beautiful English, French and Dutch speaking Northern Caribbean,…
Sandals Foundation reaffirms commitment to Sickkids-Caribbean Initiative
By Laura Redpath From The Bahamas Weekly Philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International donates CAD$200,000 in support of enhanced paediatric cancer and blood disorders care Montego Bay, Jamaica – The Sandals Foundation has recommitted to its partnership with the Hospital…
Producer clears the air on Mr Caribbean competition
From DAVibes Producer Antoinette Mora (centre) with the top three Mr Caribbean 2014 participants The organizer and producer of the Mr. Caribbean competition, Antoinette Mora has called on Dominicans to change their mindsets and appreciate the creative talents and expression…
Tessanne Chin heads class Caribbean acts at St Lucia Jazz Festival
From Caribbean360 The 12-day event brings together local, regional and international musicians performing straight-up jazz, R&B, reggae and other Caribbean music, as well as French and Latin rhythms. CASTRIES, St Lucia, Jamaican reggae fusion artiste Tessanne Chin, who outclassed the…
Barbados central bank governor says solution found to settle CLICO arrears
By Ernie Seon From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados Tuesday February 25, 2014, CMC – Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. Delisle Worrell says a cooperative solution has been found to settle outstanding Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) claims in…
Eight Caribbean countries to strengthen HIV programmes – UNAIDS
From Caribbean360 The representatives from Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago met her last week for a three-day workshop hosted by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday…
Polish priest held over alleged sex abuse in Dominican Republic
From Caribbean360 The “Wojciech G” case is the second child molestation scandal to sully the reputation of the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic since last summer. KRAKOW, Poland, Friday February 21, 2014 – A Catholic priest suspected of sexually…
