Managing our most important resource: The Caribbean Sea
By Shereen Ali from T&T guardian The Caribbean Sea is in fact a single large marine ecosystem, but we’re not managing it well. A World Wildlife Fund report released April this year conservatively valued world ocean assets at US$24 trillion—with…
US, Dominican Republic sign Mutual Recognition Arrangement
By Homeland Security Today Staff The United States signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with the Dominican Republic that allows for a stronger collaboration between the two countries in securing the global supply chain and recognizes the compatibility between Customs…
Apple iOS 9.2 – An update was also done for SMS
A considerable innovation has not yet been broadcasted by the media following the launch by Apple two days ago of iOS 9.2: the update of SMS with the management of Flash SMS. Flash SMS are now managed as priority messages…
US Justices show deep divide over race in University admissions
By Marcia Coyle, From The National Law Journal Taking a second look at the use of race in admissions at the University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared as deeply divided as it was during…
Seduced and Abandoned by Victoria’s Secret’s Fleshy Fashion Parade
From The Daily Beast Received wisdom has it that the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is a night of pert, bouncy demi-porn. But it feels more celebratory than masturbatory. In a world where objectifying women is increasingly frowned upon, the Victoria’s…
Charities featured on Cayman Islands Butterfield Roundabout
(Grand Cayman – 09 December 2015) As part of its Christmas decorations, of one of the largest roundabouts in the Cayman Islands has featured some of the many local charities which have benefited from Butterfield’s corporate giving in 2015. Butterfield…
Caribbean & Central American Filmmakers call for works-in-progress submissions for $15,000 Award
By Tambay A. Obenson | Shadow and Act The International Film Festival of Panama invites Caribbean and Central American filmmakers/films to its works-in-progress section. Exclusive for Caribbean and Central American filmmakers/films in the stage of post-production, the second edition of…
The real test begins for Venezuelan President Maduro
From COHA Sunday’s momentous legislative electoral events may have marked a turning point in the history of modern Venezuelan politics. The overwhelming victory of the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) over President Nicolas Maduro’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has…
T&T: Lessons for Kamla
By Capil Bissoon From Caribbean News Now The UNC’s internal election is finished and the preliminary results show a major landslide for incumbent political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Figures show just how popular she remains within the party. The last preliminary…
Baroness Scotland denies she was not a Caribbean candidate
By TDN Wire Staff Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (TDN) Baroness Patricia Scotland has strenuously denied that she was a “British sponsored candidate” for the post of Commonwealth Secretary General. She was responding to recent press reports, which quoted Antigua prime minister Gaston…





