Trinidad and Tobago to expand bilateral cooperation with ECLAC
From Caribbean News Now SANTIAGO, Chile — The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, on Monday visited the central headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile, where he was…
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler: Venezuela to ‘Vexit’ the OAS, but where does CARICOM stand?
By Earl Bousquet From Caribbean News Now The wider Caribbean finds itself slap dash in the middle of an unfolding situation that’s already tearing apart the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and possibly the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), even as…
Health City Cayman celebrates three years of achievements
PRESS RELEASE – Health City Cayman Islands, the renowned Caribbean hospital, has treated more than 29,000 patients since it opened its doors three years ago. As Health City celebrates its third anniversary this month, officials at the Joint Commission International-accredited…
Caribbean | CCJ Jurist says Caribbean people must jealously guard the ‘rule of law’.
From WiredJa BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Mar 11, CMC – Prominent Caribbean jurist Justice Adrian Saunders, is urging the region to jealously guard and protect the rule of law, noting that “one of the challenges to the rule of law in…
CARIBBEAT: ‘The Legacy Continues’ gala to benefit the University of the West Indies and its students
By JARED MCCALLISTER From Daily News New York The Legacy Continues theme of the upcoming American Foundation for the University of the West Indies gala is aptly titled considering the group’s steadfast, decadeslong commitment to the Caribbean institution, its students…
Building Political Power in the Caribbean Youth
By Amílcar Sanatan From telesur We need to encourage young political leaders to fight hegemonic, ageist powers within the state while not marginalizing non-political youth groups. Youth membership in nongovernmental organizations is unfathomably low and throughout the English-speaking Caribbean, there…
Carib Year in Review 2016
NAN Caribbean Year in Review 2016 From NAN Compiled By NAN News Editors News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Dec. 28, 2016: It’s almost December 31st, a time when one looks back at the year before – and measures the…
Jamaica cops highest ranking in int’l aviation standards in the Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — Jamaica has achieved the highest ranking for implementing international civil aviation standards, in the English-speaking Caribbean. The result from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Validation Mission in June 2016 indicated an effective…
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Cayman Islands Premier’s statement on US election The Cayman Islands congratulates Donald Trump and the Republican Party on an emphatic victory in yesterday’s presidential election. We will watch with interest as Mr. Trump organizes his Cabinet and sets his policies…
BREXIT creates EU-Britain nightmare for the CaribbeanBREXIT creates EU-Britain nightmare for the Caribbean
By: Sir Ronald Sanders From Business Focus Antigua Barbados The 12 English-speaking independent countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have at the most two years to formulate a plan for dealing with the serious consequences of the British Exit (BREXIT)…