Apongo was a rebel leader in Jamaica – a diary entry sheds light on his west African origins
From The Conversation Apongo in the Thomas Thistlewood Papers. Devin Leigh Archives For over three centuries, between 1526 and 1866, at least 10.5 million Africanswere forcibly trafficked to the Americas in the transatlantic slave trade. Over half of them (with known places of departure)…
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Rasha Kelej meets The First Lady of Liberia & 6 African First Ladies of Africa at the 12th Africa Asia Luminary 2025 in The Gambia
On the first day of the conference, the Plenary Session of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 took place, featuring keynote speeches of First Ladies of Africa MONROVIA, Liberia, December 27, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm…
New York: Addabbo brings holiday joy with Santa to community youth
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life A child looks at Santa Claus with wonder, having seen him for the first time. Photo courtesy Office of Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. Dressed as Santa Claus, Queens Senator Joseph P. Addabbo,…
Polack Post: Caribbean Christmas Messages – New Year Regrets
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The Caribbean is awash during the December festivities with messages from our leadership that do not reflect the reality of the homeless, the unemployed and poor finances. This year, those bon mots will vaporize into…
A quick update—and a meaningful opportunity
From Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United We all know this year has been difficult for human rights. With economic pressures affecting most of us, then the climate crisis, and hostile policies on migration, more and more vulnerable people are being pushed into…
Cayman Regulator Issues Flow with Enforcement and Fining Notice Following ICT Infrastructure Sharing Dispute
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – 23 December 2025. The Utility Regulation andCompetition Office (URCO) has issued an Enforcement Notice and Proposed FiningNotice to Cable and Wireless (Cayman Islands) Limited, trading as Flow, following anown-motion investigation and dispute determination relating to…
Cayman: Operation Winter Guardian Traffic Update, 23 December
From RCIPS As the RCIPS Holiday Safety Operation Winter Guardian continues, road safety and traffic enforcement remain a key area of focus, with heightened visibility and increased vehicle checkpoints. Over the course of the operation, between 11 and 22 December,…
Regulator Issues Licence to Starlink
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – 23 December 2025. The Utility Regulation andCompetition Office (URCO) has issued the first licence under its new satellite serviceprovider licensing framework to Starlink Cayman Islands Ltd. This decision responds directly to feedback from the community….
Cayman: Police Investigate Sudden Death on West Bay Road
From RCIPS Shortly after 3:00AM today, 23 December, officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man at the roadside on West Bay Road, north of Treasure Lane. Upon arrival officers observed the man and immediately began to administer first…
Cayman: RCIPS Reports Over 70 Arrests in First Week of Operation Winter Guardian
Increased policing under Winter Guardian The full complement of officers deployed under Operation Winter Guardian hit the streets on the 18th of December. During this period, the Cayman Islands have seen a heightened police presence in communities and commercial areas,…
