9th ILO Meeting of Caribbean labour ministers concludes
By THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) Caribbean Labour Ministers Commit to Strengthening Social Dialogue, While Focusing on Youth Employment and Greening of the Economy The 9th International Labour Organization (ILO) Meeting of Caribbean Labour Ministers concluded on March 4, 2015…
Beach to the converted: Barbados is ready for its Canadian comeback
By Jessica Leigh Johnston From National Post Driving across the middle of Barbados, wrapping up a day-long tour of the easternmost Caribbean nation, I look out the window at the small, neat homes and query Randy, the driver: “Everything here…
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Inequality fuels HIV epidemic in the Caribbean
By Desmond Brown IPS From GBM News ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – At 49 years old, Edison Liburd has established himself as one of Antigua and Barbuda’s most recognisable artists. But Liburd was not always in the spotlight. In fact, you…
10 ways virtual reality is revolutionizing medicine and healthcare
By Erin Carson From TechRepublic Virtual reality isn’t just about gaming. Here are 10 ways VR is, and has been, seeping into the way medical professionals train, diagnose, and treat. When people experience virtual reality for the first time, a…
Classical Theatre of Harlem announces 15th anniversary
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) (Ty Jones, producing artistic director; David Roberts, managing director) proudly announces plans for its landmark 2015 season. The Harlem-based American theatre company will present its 15th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit Concert this spring, featuring…
Justices struggle over Confederate Flag license plates
By Tony Mauro, From Supreme Court Brief The U.S. Supreme Court seemed eager on Monday to find a way to let Texas keep the Confederate flag off its specialty license plates, as the justices heard lively oral arguments in a…
Venezuela: running out of cash
By Jens Erik Gould From The Financialist The 60 percent decline in crude prices last year threw the finances of every oil-producing country into disarray, but few have felt it more than Venezuela. And no wonder: Oil accounts for 95…
Cayman Islands children’s arts festival got underway last Thursday (16)
NCFA Opens with Speech Prelims The National Children’s Festival of the Arts got underway on Thursday 16 April 2015, with speech and drama performances by eight primary and high schools at the Church of God on Walkers Road. By the…
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Cayman Islands Jeff Webb re-elected unopposed as CONCACAF president
CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb Re-Elected Unopposed to Second Term CONCACAF Celebrates 30th Ordinary Congress Nassau, Bahamas (Thursday, April 16, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) celebrated today its 30th Ordinary Congress and 21st…
The Editor Speaks: Retirement age to be raised to 65?
Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin and Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson held a press briefing last Monday (13) and announced they are considering raising the retirement age of civil servants to 65. At present it is 60. It is not certain…
