Cuba, a reference for friends in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Nuria Barbosa León From Granma Cu In 39 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, 675 organizations are actively building solidarity with Cuba. In 39 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, 675 organizations are actively building solidarity with…
Caribbean Peering Forum brings dream of better Internet closer
By Gerard Best From Curacao Chronicle BELIZE CITY – The dream of a faster, safer, more affordable Internet in the Caribbean sometimes seems elusive. One group of Internet pioneers is taking steps to make it a reality. The Caribbean Peering and…
Mandarin Oriental to manage Caribbean resort and residences on Grand Cayman
From FTN News Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a luxury resort and residences on Grand Cayman in the Caribbean, currently scheduled to open in 2021. Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman will be an exclusive 100-room beachfront resort with 89 branded…
McDonald’s to bring 45 children from Latin America and the Caribbean to the 2018 FIFA World Cup™
A record 119,000 children participated in the selection process for the Player Escort Program this year around the Globe. June 13, 2018 07:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the “Company”), Latin…
Violence impacts on Latin American and Caribbean childhood
From Presna Latina Panama, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) A report from Save the Children revealed that the highest homicide rates in the world are currently focused in Latin America and the Caribbean, which prevents the full development of children. According…
Closer ties with China benefit LatAm development, say regional experts
Source: Xinhua| Editor: Chengcheng MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Xinhua) — Strengthening ties with China can boost economic diversity and spur development in Latin America and the Caribbean, experts say. “China is opening a door in Latin America and the Caribbean…
New IDB report says Caribbean lags in sports spending
From DaVibes WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — A new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says Latin American and the Caribbean lag in sports spending, stating that the region could get a development boost from sports activities that improve…
Women, Protagonists in UNESCO’s Latin America and the Caribbean Week
Paris, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The 2018 edition of the Latin American and Caribbean Week was inaugurated today at Unesco, a date that on this occasion is dedicated to highlighting the role of women in the development of the region….
Marijuana industry could revolutionise Caribbean economies
By Josh Surtees From NEWSDAY TT In March, police in Grande Riviere discovered seven fields containing 17,000 fully mature marijuana trees with a street value of $17 million. The crop was burned in an “eradication exercise.” Reports like these are…
Latin American, Caribbean theologians strengthen collaboration
From World Council of Churches Over 30 representatives of several theological institutions connected to the World Council of Churches programme of Ecumenical Theological Education (WCC-ETE) are gathered at the Faculty of Theology of the Methodist University of São Paulo, from…







