President Obama and the Caribbean.
Ewin James. Nearly eight years ago the Caribbean welcomed the election of President Obama more exuberantly than many other people did , for like most Caribbean people he is black; and he was going to lead the greatest country on…
Cydonie Mothersill Cayman Islands CARIFTA Team Coach
Bahamas Athletics From Podomatic As faith would have it, while on our return home to The Bahamas from the 44th CARIFTA Games held in St. Kitts and Nevis, we ran into the coach of the Cayman Islands CARIFTA team, Cydonie…
IAEA training addresses devastating coffee disease
Vienna, Austria Coffee, one of the world’s most-traded commodities, is increasingly threatened by a disease known as coffee leaf rust. Experts from Central America, the region most affected, are gathering at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week to…
The View From Europe: The Caribbean needs a full response to BREXIT
By: David Jessop From The Barbados Advocate Earlier this month, CARICOM heads of government met in Georgetown. Among the many issues they considered was Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Their focus was on a secretariat paper largely intended…
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Know a Cyber Security Trailblazer? Nominate them now! Do you know legal innovators changing the cybersecurity landscape?The National Law Journal is now accepting nominations for its Trailblazers in Cybersecurity series. We are looking for legal professionals who…
Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League to Benefit from New Prize Money Structure Starting in 2016/17 Season
Prize money to be awarded to clubs reaching semifinals; Additional investments in club travel also part of initial stage of tournament support Miami (Wednesday, June 15, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today…
Miami Beach Draw Produces Matchups for 2016/17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
Miami (Monday, May 30, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) conducted this evening the draw for the 2016/17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (SCCL) at the Fontainebleau Hotel on Miami Beach, sorting the 24…
Central America strengthens partnerships for policy dialogue on family farming Spanish
San Salvador, 18 May 2016 –Promoting pro-family farming policies in support of inclusive, democratic governance and poverty reduction are the objectives of the “Regional Rural Dialogue Programme – Central America and the Dominican Republic,” launched today in San Salvador. This…
Oil prices will rise again, Biden warns Caribbean
By Nadine Wilson-Harris From Jamaica Gleaner United States (US) Vice-President Joe Biden has warned regional leaders that volatile oil prices will return. On this basis, he is urging them to use every opportunity to explore clean and alternative energy sources…
The name’s Jamesbondia: new group of Caribbean plants named after James Bond
From Taylor & Francis Group A new subgenus of plants has officially been called Jamesbondia after the notable American ornithologist James Bond, whose name Ian Fleming is known to have used for his eponymous spy series. An article published in…






