Haiti recalcitrant senators pressured by colleagues to pass electoral law
By Joseph Guyler Delva From HCNN PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) — A growing number of Haitian senators have undertaken to pressure recalcitrant opposition colleagues who have been blocking the holding of a crucial legislative and local ballot, as a political tactic…
Poverty in Latin America and Caribbean reduced by half: Study
From RTT News Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean has been reduced by almost half in the last decade, and the middle class grew by 82 million people, from 21 percent of the population in 2000 to 34 percent…
Jamaican dub poet to get heroes’ honor
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life The annual list of distinctive nationals from Jamaica has been announced and among them is Linton Kwesi Johnson, the London-based poet who has consistently documented the plight of Caribbean nationals and people of…
US assesses virus of the Caribbean
By Aleszu Bajak From Nature Researchers warn that a change of mosquito host could accelerate spread of chikungunya across the Americas. In the past few months, passengers at North American airports have been warned that travel to the Caribbean might…
Ebola outbreak: Nigeria closes all schools until October
From BBC Children in Nigeria will be away from school for a further six weeks All schools in Nigeria have been ordered to remain shut until 13 October as part of measures to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola…
First Caribbean MOAS sets stage to enlighten youth
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2014 (SKNIS): Plans are well underway for the first ever Model Organization of American States (MOAS) General Assembly in the English speaking Caribbean to be hosted in St. Kitts and Nevis. In an exclusive interview…
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Bahamas: Government press officer shot and killed From Jamaica Observer NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The Bahamas Government has paid tribute to Latore Mackey, the former Deputy Director of the Bahamas Information Service (BIS), who was shot and killed on Monday….
Aitheras Aviation Group, Cayman Islands begin operations on Grand Cayman
CLEVELAND – August 25, 2014 – Aitheras Aviation Group has established an air medical operation based at Island Air at the Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman. Aitheras, the country’s first air medical provider, will provide services to Health…
Cayman Islands: A lost Cat – Have you seen Jackson? A found Pup – do you know who her owner is?
From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts at [email protected] Jackson is Missing, have you seen him? Jackson is large grey tabby cat who is 14 years old and microchipped. He has been missing from his home since Saturday 23rd August…
Cayman Islands: September Events at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (Tuesday 26 August 2014): From a cooking class series to turn you into a kitchen master to an international festival celebrating local art, music and film to an opportunity to wordsmith your way for a good…





