Fisheries Ministers meet in Cayman
Caribbean Fisheries Ministers meet in Cayman Grand Cayman, Thursday, 27 October 2016 (CRFM)—The Ministerial Council of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), the top policy and decision-making arm of the CARICOM agency, met today in Grand Cayman for its 6th…
The Editor speaks: One of THOSE days (actually weeks)
Yesterday (Thu 27) I had one of THOSE days. In fact it is one of THOSE weeks. I am sure we have all had them before and no doubt, before we die, we will experience THEM again. The week started…
EU support to the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC)
Brussels, 26 October 2016 During the EU-CELAC ministerial meeting held in Santo Domingo on 25-26 October 2016, the European Union is announcing new programmes of over €74 million to support sustainable development in Latin America (€30 million) and the Caribbean…
RCIPS: Awards presentation
From RCIPS On Wednesday afternoon, 26th of October, eight RCIPS officers were recognized for professionalism and bravery while performing lifesaving efforts in the line of duty. The underlying incidents that gave rise to these awards are also examples of how…
Guyana wants Caricom’s help in freeing up honey trade, one year after T&T fines La Parkan
By Denis Chabrol From Demera Waves Guyana is hoping that the Caribbean Community (Caricom) can unblock Trinidad and Tobago as the route through which honey exports must be transshipped to regional and extra-regional markets, following a US$3,000 fine that La…
Cayman Islands Premier heads to Joint Ministerial Council meeting
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier the Hon. Alden McLaughlin will leave the Cayman Islands Friday to travel to London to attend the annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council. The JMC will bring together political leaders from the Overseas Territories…
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Regional Conference on Women opens with strong condemnation of gender violence
From Caribbean News Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Oct 26 2016 – The XIII Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean opened here Tuesday with a strong condemnation of violence against women in Latin America and the Caribbean. The…
FBI reopens Clinton email investigation
From Newsmax (AP) The FBI informed Congress Friday it is investigating whether there is classified information in new emails that have emerged in its probe of Hillary Clinton’s private server. The FBI said in July its investigation was finished. The…
Venezuela recall process blocked; opposition cries ‘dictatorship!’
From Caribbean News Now CARACAS, Venezuela — Throughout 2016, the Venezuelan political agenda has centered on a possible recall referendum against President Nicolás Maduro, a path that in recent days has been blocked — definitively, it seems — by the…
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Pro-am boxing card set for Barbican Complex
By Leroy Brown From Jamaica Gleaner A declaration that boxing fans will be able to see regular shows, by both professional and amateur boxers over the next 12-month period, was made by Boxing Board president Stephen Jones on Wednesday as…
