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Reparations arguments too weak and one-sided
By Michael A. Dingwall I found myself at a reparations forum held at Kingston College, Jamaica, on the 15th of April. I must say that my hopes of hearing better arguments in support of reparations were not realized. However, I…
The Easter Song
Savannah United Church has again presented an outstanding Easter Cantata with cast and crew totalling over 70 people. The wonderful event was filled with music, dance, singing and drama. You could see that all the participants were enjoying themselves as…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
9 years old and about to marry
From Walk Free We’ve just learned that any minute now, the Iraqi Council of Representatives will vote to legalise Forced Child Marriage1. The specifics of the legislation (part of the Jaafari Personal Status Law) are terrifying: There will no longer…
Nominations open for Cayman Islands annual nursing award
Nominations for the annual Eloise Reid Award for Excellence in Nursing are now open. Members of the public, whether they are peers, patients or colleagues are urged to nominate a nurse they believe should be recognised and appreciated for his/her…
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Usain Bolt made a vow that’s really hard to comprehend From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday April 15, 2014, CMC – Sprint superstar Usain Bolt says he is confident he can smash two records he set five years ago at the…
12 Unique Easter traditions
12 Unique Easter traditions from around the world By Jessica Lima From BuzzFeed Slovakia does WHAT on Easter? Finns treat Easter like Halloween. shalamov/shalamov Kids roam around the streets dressed up in costume (usually witch costumes) asking for treats. Australians…
Caribbean fertility rates low
By Joshua Surtees From Guardian Media The assumption that the Caribbean is a hotbed of fertility is a fallacy, local experts say. Rising teenage pregnancies and large families with up to ten children can give a false picture of a…
Op-Ed: Green energy solutions could save the Caribbean $200M
By Jun Zhang Op-Ed Contributor From Caribbean Journal High energy costs are the Achilles heel of the Caribbean. More than 97 percent of this region’s electricity is generated from fossil fuels and many islands devote a hefty portion of their…
Work begins on new custody suites
New pre-fabricated custody suites that will hold persons waiting to be charged should be operational within the next six weeks, says the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA). The temperature-controlled, hurricane resistant buildings arrived on Island on Saturday 12 April 2014…
