QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – AUGUST 27, 2022
“Now that the region has reopened, we have to get out there and expose the destinations and their properties. Many new hotels and attractions have opened and existing properties used COVID time to upgrade, remodel and renovate, so Marketplace is…
Qatar punishes migrant workers
“Miriam Karmali, Freedom United” August 28, 2022 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Anti-slavery activistsQatar arrests and deports unpaid migrant workersAt least 60 migrant workers in Qatar have been arrested after demanding months of unpaid salaries from Al Bandary…
Tackling climate change together
From Reuters Next Team Climate change is perhaps the most critical issue of our time. Food security crises, sea level rises and deforestation are putting millions of lives at risk and destroying precious ecosystems. How do we prioritise action on…
ALL ieyenews Readers, post a comment against orphanage trafficking!
From “Miriam Karmali, Freedom United” Dear ieyenews Readers Your activism is needed! Over 100,000 in the Freedom United community have asked Love Volunteers to STOP offering volunteers placements in orphanages to help end orphanage trafficking. But they keep ignoring us. Let’s get…
The UWI’s 2022-27 strategic plan aimed at improving its financial health approved and underway
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Friday, Friday, August 26, 2022—Ushered by the success of the regional university’s soaring reputation over the past five years, the 2022-2027 strategic direction for The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has been approved. …
Cayman: Police remind motorists not to Drink and Drive
From RCIPS The RCIPS continues to remind drivers of the importance of engaging in safe driving practices and avoiding behaviours such as driving while under the influence of alcohol. “Over the last few months we have seen an increase in…
Saint Lucia Citizenship Investment Programme makes top three in the 2022 CBI Index
Castries, Aug. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — St Lucia took third place in this year’s instalment of the CBI Index – which ranked 13 countries with operational citizenship by investment programmes. Seen as an industry voice and reliable source for…
Cayman: Man charged for Firearm and Drug Offenses following search
On Wednesday, 24 August, officers conducted a proactive operation at a residence on Kingfisher Street in Bodden Town. A search of the residence was conducted, during which officers recovered two handguns along with several rounds of ammunition and a quantity…
NOTED BY BEVAN SPRINGER – AUGUST 26, 2022 – Sandals Resorts’ Adam Stewart redefines Caribbean excellence
AUGUST 26, 2022 Sandals Resorts’ Adam Stewart redefines Caribbean excellence The presence of Sandals Resorts International in the Caribbean is strong, with five brands and 24 properties in countries and territories including Antigua, The Bahamas, Barbados, Curaçao, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Turks &…
Neeraj Chopra gifts Tokyo 2020 gold−medal−winning javelin to The Olympic Museum
27 Aug 2022 – Indian javelin thrower and Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra gifted his javelin from Tokyo 2020 to The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. In what was an iconic moment for Indian sports fans, India’s only other individual Olympic gold medallist…
