OAS observes conclusion of electoral cycle in Haiti
From Caribbean News Now PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti — The electoral observation mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) to the legislative and local elections in Haiti has commended the country on the organization of a very complex election,…
NASA experiments reveal how astronaut’s genes changed in space
BY MIRIAM KRAMER From Mashable Living in space for one year can change a lot about a person, including their DNA. For NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, his year spent living and working on the International Space Station made him more…
France: Fillon payment scandal: Investigation ‘to include two of his children’
From BBC Prosecutors in France have widened their investigation into the financial affairs of the centre-right presidential candidate, Francois Fillon, to include payments made to two of his children, reports say. He has become mired in a scandal surrounding claims…
US-Australia refugee deal: Trump in ‘worst call’ with Turnbull
From BBC A phone call between US President Donald Trump and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has called into question a refugee resettlement deal. The Washington Post reported Mr Trump called the conversation “the worst by far” of his calls with…
Central America and Caribbean: Key Message Update, January 2017
REPORT from Famine Early Warning System Network Published on 31 Jan 2017 Income earned in the coffee harvests and prices within normal ranges for maize and beans improve purchasing capacity for poor households Key Messages: Postrera harvests: Postrera harvests of…
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Opens with Bahamian flair
NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb. 2, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The much-anticipated Caribbean Travel Marketplace opened with grand fanfare on Tuesday night at the Grand Ballroom of the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. The Bahamas laid out the red carpet in true Bahamian…
Clarke swears-in for second decade
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Stating that it has been her honor to work on constituents’ behalf in the nation’s capital — even in the most difficult moments, including when the federal government was literally shut down —…
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Cayman Islands has 21,465 registered voters for May elections The Cayman Islands elections office last Tuesday saidt 21,465 people had registered to participate in the upcoming May elections. This is the highest number of voters ever and almost 3,00 more…
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Cayman Islands:Truman Bodden Law School lecturer’s research presented in Brussels
TRUMAN BODDEN LAW SCHOOL Lecturer and Course Leader of the LLM Programme to be introduced in September 2017, Laura Panades-Estruch, an expert in Public-Private Partnerships, has been selected to inform the European Parliament’s policy agenda for 2016-17. She recently presented…
Kent McTaggart announces candidacy for the constituency of Savannah
Kent McTaggart, community advocate and businessman announced his candidacy today to run in the constituency of Savannah, after much speculation and anticipation. Politically, Kent has been an agent for change by pushing for legislation to achieve greater social fairness and…
