Another year that shouldn’t have been: 64 times companies & employees embarrassed themselves in 2016
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Just like last year (and, honestly, every year), 2016 was rife with stories about companies and their employees treating customers badly, going too far with bad jokes on social media, and then issuing semi-apologies while…
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Flow signs iconic Caribbean Comedian – Majah Hype
The Caribbean’s iconic comedy star, Majah Hype, is now a Flow Brand Ambassador. This internationally-recognized comedian is known for his infectious online videos, many of which have become viral sensations depicting hilarious Caribbean characters, including favourites “Di Rass,” “Grandpa James”…
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Surinam Airways CEO’s bold vision: Expansion of the Guyana hub to NYC and Havana
By Ray Chickrie From Caribbean News Now PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Surinam Airways (SLM) was out of the red and made a profit during the period when Robbi Lachmising was CEO. He was reappointed CEO of the company last year. Sitting…
US Intel Report: Putin sought to help Trump and ‘Denigrate’ Clinton
From Newsmax A declassified intelligence report blames Vladimir Putin and the Russian government for pre-election hacking in an effort to undermine Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump. The report, ordered by President Obama and released on Friday, concludes that Putin…
Voyages to Antiquity adds Cuba to first ever winter Caribbean season
By Jill Sayles From World of Cruising Cultural cruise line Voyages to Antiquity will offer a new 2017-18 winter season featuring the Caribbean and Cuba. Cruises in the region will begin in November 2017. It will be the first time…
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Travellers leaving Guyana face new fee
By Tangerine Clarke From Caribbean Life After enjoying the festive season with family and friends in their homeland, thousands of Guyanese passengers were slapped with an increase in Departure Tax, named a Security Departure fee of GYD$1000 (USD$5.00), leaving Cheddi…
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CSME sensitization and capacity building for Suriname
A sensitization session on the CSME (CARICOM Single Market and Economy) Regime for Free Movement of People is one of two workshops to be held in Suriname next week. More than 30 participants will attend the one-day sensitization training workshop…
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Antigua-Barbuda opposition called on to explain banking scandal
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHN’S, Antigua — The ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has called on the leader of the parliamentary opposition, former prime minister Baldwin Spencer, and the current political leader of the opposition United Progressive…
Former St Kitts-Nevis minister weighs in on Caribbean citizenship programmes
By WINN From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) — With claims being made by the Dominica prime minister and various people on social media that Caribbean citizenship by investment programmes (CIPs) are being unfairly targeted by the CBS…
Haitian senator extradited to the US
From Caribbean News Now PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti — On Thursday evening, elected Senator Guy Philippe (Grande Anse) was taken to Toussaint Louverture Airport in Haiti where, surrounded by armed agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), he was boarded…
