Does the CCJ have anything to say to the Guyana Government and the people of the Caribbean?
By Dr. Kirk Meighoo I join the handful of Caribbean citizens who have called on CARICOM to issue an official statement on the breach of the Guyanese Constitution and of the ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice to hold elections no…
House of Angostura invites Caribbean bartenders and mixologists to compete for cocktail honors
Six bartenders to be selected for November 10 prelims ahead of 2020 Global Championship PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (September 23, 2019) – Bartenders and mixologists from across the Caribbean are encouraged to apply to qualify for the 10th ANGOSTURA® Global…
One in five people in Latin America and the Caribbean experiences sexual extortion, or knows someone who has, survey says
Report highlights citizens’ views and experiences of bribery and corruption BERLIN, Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A new report from Transparency International reveals that more than half of all citizens in 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries think corruption is…
COMMENTARY: UK’s approach to Caribbean post-Brexit
By Elizabeth Morgan From Jamaica Gleaner There have been several articles in the regional press in recent weeks speculating about the United Kingdom’s relationship with the Caribbean after leaving the European Union (EU) scheduled for October 31 (Brexit day). The…
New opportunities for cooperation on sustainable development among Caribbean countries emerge at ECLAC meeting
New opportunities have been identified for greater cooperation among Caribbean Small Island Developing States, as well as for collaboration with development partners and the wider United Nations system in the pursuit of sustainable development. This, as policy makers and regional…
Geography and climate in the Caribbean region for beginners
If you are having thoughts of moving to the Caribbean region, you are in for a treat. The land is just beautiful, and a dream place for many. Nonetheless, you should put effort into learning about geography and climate in…
MOOC: Inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean
From UNESCO The third and final edition of the MOOC “Inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Research, Policies and Management for Social Transformations” finished this month. Almost 4,000 people registered in the course, from more than 100 countries of…
Mental health in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Rodriguez JJ. From NCBI Author information 1Senior Advisor on Mental Health. Pan American Health Organization/Regional Office of the World Health Organization, Washington, DC, USA, email [email protected]. Abstract Mental illnesses are a growing health problem and reducing the treatment gap…
Endurance athlete attempts to swim between Caribbean islands
By Mark Gleeson From Reuters CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Endurance athlete Cameron Bellamy will attempt an unprecedented 150km swim from Barbados to St Lucia on Friday in an effort to complete the longest ocean swim in history. The attempt, which…
Caribbean hotels unite for online travel auction
CHTA urges travelers to vacation in the Caribbean and help victims of Hurricane Dorian MIAMI (September 12, 2019) – From Aruba to Jamaica and The Bahamas to Bermuda, hotels and resorts have joined with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association…








