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As Caribbean immigration rises, Miami’s black population becomes more foreign
By Franco Ordoñez from McClatchy DC WASHINGTON — One in three black residents in Miami is now an immigrant, a reflection of a nationwide trend that shows immigrants making up a rising share of the country’s black population, according to…
U.S. seizes on Venezuelan weakness to regain Caribbean energy foothold
By James Stafford From Oil Price The collapse of oil prices is opening up a new diplomatic opportunity for the United States in the western hemisphere. The U.S. has a spotty and turbulent history intervening in Latin America and the…
Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) for the UK for Cayman Islands nationals
From 31 May 2015, the UK Government will begin to issue Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) for Cayman nationals travelling to the UK for more than six months. A BRP is a credit card sized card (see images), which shows a…
Cayman Islands to recommend persons for Queen’s New Year Honours 2016
Members of the public have until 13 May 2015 to recommend royal honours for persons who have made outstanding contributions to Caymanian society. Her Excellency the Governor Helen Kilpatrick invites members of the public to put forward names for Her…
Cayman Islands Boundaries Commission seeks public input
Members of the public can soon share their thoughts on the Cayman Islands’ upcoming, historic transition to single member constituencies with members of the Electoral Boundaries Commission. Beginning Tuesday 21 April 2015, Commissioners have planned a series of meetings across…
This was Rolling Stone’s biggest mistake in their now-retracted UVA story
By Peter Jacobs From Business Insider Rolling Stone published a scathing report from Columbia Journalism School Sunday night, which details the many issues in their discredited article on sexual assault at the University of Virginia. The legendary music magazine officially…
Obama’s legacy set to fail in Latin America
By Eva Golinger from telesur Obama opened the door to Cuba, admitting Washington’s half century of failed foreign policy towards the island, but then shut it on Venezuela implementing policies that are set to end in a similar way. As…
Caribbean trader mentoring programme launches in Turks and Caicos
From Caribbean News Now LONDON, England — The Institute of Trading and Portfolio Management on Thursday announced new three and six-month Caribbean trader mentoring programmes that start in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in July 2015 and will be…
Anarchist Federation of Central America and the Caribbean formed
From libcom.org After several months of preparation and preliminary discussions, a congress took place which approved the founding of the Anarchist Federation of Central America and the Caribbean (FACC). We, comrades from various countries and groups of the region of…
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Jamaica right to roll out red carpet for Obama
By Dexter Wharton, From Barbados Nation News Martin and Haywood rule Read More Jamaica right to roll out red carpet for Obama So United States President Barack Obama had a swell time in Jamaica last week. Let me start by…
