Cuban Flag, first to wave in the Center-Caribbean Village
From Presna Latina Barranquilla, Colombia, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban flag became today the first to wave in the Center-Caribbean Village, after the official lifting ceremony in which the national anthem of the Antillean Island was also sung. Approximately…
Not-so-homegrown home sales
By Alison Rich From The MReport There’s international appeal in U.S. real estate, and, according to recent IRS data, certain countries seem especially smitten with it, ZillowResearch reports. Back in 2015, non-resident foreigners sold $10.5 billion of U.S. real estate,…
Latin America and the Caribbean bidding goodbye to plastic bags
From Jamaica Observer In a nod to the two international environment observances this week — World Environment Day on Tuesday, June 5 and World Oceans Day on Friday, June 8 — we will be publishing a week-long series of stories…
Antigua first C’bean country to ratify Convention against racism, intolerance
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda Friday become the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country and to ratify the Inter-American Convention against Racism, Racial Discrimination and Related Forms of Intolerance. The Instrument of Ratification, signed by Prime Minister Gaston…
300-year-old Caribbean shipwreck includes $16.7B in treasure
By Clyde Hughes From Newsmax A 300-year-old Caribbean shipwreck laden in gold believed to be worth $17 billion has been detailed by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, which played a role in finding the historic site using robot submarines. The…
National Hurricane Center watching disturbance just south of Grand Cayman
Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 639 AM EDT Tue May 22 2018 Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African…
Pico! Pico! Pico!
Pico! Pico! Pico! The technicolour sound systems of Barranquilla – in pictures The Guardian On Colombia’s Caribbean coast flamboyantly customised ‘picos’ blast out vintage vinyl as part of a highly competitive sound system culture Words and photographs by Ariel Tagar…
Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Commit to Spearheading the Digital Ecosystem, E-Commerce, Access to Public Information and Protection of Privacy
With the Cartagena Declaration, approved at the end of the Sixth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society, the region agrees to the 2020 Digital Agenda to achieve sustainable development with equality. With the Cartagena Declaration adopted today in Colombia, the…
Minister Blok starts visit to islands in St. Maarten
From The Daily Herald THE HAGUE–Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok will arrive in St. Maarten this Monday for an introductory visit. St. Maarten’s reconstruction and the Trust Fund will play an important role in his two-day visit. Minister…
New agreement could help environmental defenders in Latin America, Caribbean
By Carole Excell and Alejandra Rodriguez If ratified, regional accord would require nations to promote the rights of environmental activists and prevent attacks against them This article originally appeared on the World Resources Institute website. In a colorful town nestled…