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Cayman Islands: Migrants from Cuba Repatriated Twenty-six Cuban migrants, who were all housed at the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC), were repatriated to Cuba today (Tuesday, 9 September 2014). Supervised by Immigration and Prison officials, 25 males, and 1 female were…
In tourism, Barbados is left at the starting gate for first half of 2014
Patrick Hoyos From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Saturday August 30, 2014 – New tourism long stay arrivals numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation show big percentage gains for the Dominican Republic, Cuba, St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Maarten for the first…
Caribbean agricultural institute creates revenue generating unit
From Caribbean News Now ST AUGUSTINE, Trinidad — With a focus on increasing crop and small ruminant productivity by equipping the region’s agribusiness sector to deal with the challenges of climate change, increasing incidence of invasive pests, low productivity and…
IMF says Grenada still facing ‘significant challenges’
From Caribbean360 IMF-740ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Thursday August 28, 2014, CMC – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation Wednesday ended a 10-day visit to Grenada warning that the local economy continues to face significant challenges from high unemployment, a large debt…
‘We didn’t stop the music’ says Grenada government following Windies ODI victory
From Caribbean360 ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, Aug 26, CMC – The Grenada government on Tuesday distanced itself from a decision to stop the post game party after the second One-Day International (ODI) match between West Indies and Bangladesh at the national stadium…
Caribbean medical schools: “second chance” or serving a real need?
Posted by Josh Freeman From medicine and Social Justice “Second chance med school”, by Anemona Harticollis in the New York Times July 31, 2014, is the most recent treatment of the topic of for-profit Caribbean medical schools that train American…
The View from Europe: [no desire for autobiographies]
By David Jessop August 22nd, 2014 From Dominican Today As far as I can determine, few if any of the current group of Caribbean Prime Ministers, or opposition leaders keeps a diary recording events and conversations of importance. Moreover, on…
Windies head coach Gibson and WICB sever ties
ST. JOHN’s, Antigua, Wednesday August 20, 2014, CMC – Ottis Gibson’s tenure as head coach of the West Indies cricket team has ended, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) confirmed late Tuesday. The statement, released by the board ending rampant…
The most exotic destinations are right here in the Caribbean!
By Tamie Amoroso From Enchanted Memories Travel Every one wants to get away, to escape the familiar and explore the unknown. The Caribbean has so much to offer, you really can’t go wrong. It’s just a matter of picking the…
Grenada optimistic of amicable solution to honour its debts
From Caribbean360 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC –The Grenada government says it remains optimistic that an amicable solution will be found as it seeks to honour its debt with national and international creditors in the wake of a recent ruling by…