Antigua issues stamps in memory of Nelson Mandela
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica – Antigua and Barbuda earlier this week issued stamps designed to commemorate Nelson Mandela in Memorial 1918-2013. They went on sale at the General Post Office on Monday. The Caribbean Times reported that the stamps…
One Jamaica constable killed, another injured attempting an arrest
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sunday December 22, 2013, CMC – The police are still trying to ascertain the motive behind an incident late Friday that led to the death of a policeman and injured his colleague. The police report that…
Caribbean and Drugs: Time for some healing?
By Robin Wigglesworth From Pulitzer Center Richard Thomas, a dreadlocked Jamaican sound engineer and musician, is still livid over the last time he was arrested and briefly jailed for smoking marijuana. While his country is plagued by one of the…
Berette Macaulay launches ‘Cocooning Catharsis’ in the Caribbean
By ARC Magazine Susanne Fredricks is proud to host the launch of ‘Cocooning Catharsis’, Berette Macaulay’s first solo show in the Caribbean. The exhibition opens this Thursday 19th December at 6.30 pm, at the Upstairs Gallery at Hi Qo Art…
Jamaica’s Tessanne Chin is ‘The Voice’
From Caribbean360 PHOTO: Tessanne Chin receiving her award NEW YORK, United States, Wednesday December 18, 2013, CMC – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Wednesday led the praises for singer Tessanne Chin, who won the NBC’s The Voice season five competition…
R&B Meets Reggae
From The Gleaner Jamaicans are all set to experience a one-night musical extravaganza this Christmas season when rhythm and blues meets reggae. Legendary R&B vocalist, Percy Sledge, is to be joined by some of the greatest names in reggae music…
Jamaica’s Tessanne Chin powers her way into The Voice finals
Despite personal issues, the Jamaican songbird delivered a stunning rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Water that left her coach speechless and won her a place in the top three. CALIFORNIA, United States, Friday December 13, 2013 – It seems there’s…
Axion Power International Inc: Solar in the Caribbean
When most people think of the Caribbean, they think of cruise ships, white sand and sunshine. It’s the latter that may turn out to be most important for these islands. The island nations of the Caribbean may pay high prices…
Placemats for Mount Olivet Boys Home dining hall
Art work from six Cayman Prep & High School students has been made into placemats for the dining hall at Mount Olivet Boys Home in Walderston, Manchester, Jamaica. This continues Cayman Prep’s ongoing commitment to support the work of Mount…
Anglicans in Jamaica, Cayman Islands to raise funds for the Philippines
By ACNS staff Anglicans across the diocese have been asked to take a second collection to help typhoon-affected people in the Philippines Photo Credit: ACNS/Neil Vigers While the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda may have faded in some people’s minds,…
