Kenyan High Court orders boy of Jamaican parentage to cut dreadlocks
From Caribbean360 NAIROBI, Kenya, Friday October 10, 2014, CMC – A High Court judge has ordered the parents of a six-year-old boy, who unsuccessfully sued his school, to cut off his dreadlocks before he is allowed into the school. High…
The Editor Speaks: We can learn a lot from Mary
The Mary I am referring to is Mary Slessor? Have you ever heard of her? Probably now as the publicity machine has been rolling advertising the play “Mary Slessor: Great White Ma” that opens Thursday (9) at St George’s Anglican…
TSA agents ‘opened urn full of mother’s ashes in airport security and spilled them’
By Kieran Corcoran From Daily Mail TSA agents spilled contents of urn inside grieving son’s baggage on trip to spread her remains in the Caribbean Sea Shannon Thomas, from Cleveland, Ohio, lost his mother in 2012 Flew to Puerto Rico…
The Editor Speaks: Don’t use ‘God’ in your title or it will provoke outrage
Last Sunday (28) I watched a movie called “God’s Not Dead” shown by Elmslie Memorial Church. I enjoyed it very much. Of course you can pull it to pieces quite easily but as it was a Christian movie about Christians…
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Is rugby now too dangerous for children?
By Tim Lewis The Observer, Rugby is a tough, physical sport and injuries are a major part of it. But are the risks too high? Should we stop our children playing the game? School of hard knocks: it’s estimated that…
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Jamaican dub poet to get heroes’ honor
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life The annual list of distinctive nationals from Jamaica has been announced and among them is Linton Kwesi Johnson, the London-based poet who has consistently documented the plight of Caribbean nationals and people of…
No case submission upheld in alleged sexual and indecent assault case
Justice Charles Quin upheld a “No Case Submission” against a man last Friday (1) in Grand Cayman’s Grand Court. The man, who cannot be named, was charged on two counts” unlawful sexual intercourse with a female, who cannot be named,…
Prudent congratulates Ezra Augustin and Caribbean Metals Pan time Steel Orchestra
The leader of the Lucian People’s Movement, Therold Prudent, has offered his sincere congratulations to Mr. Ezra “D Fun Machine” Augustin after an outstanding performance which earned him the prestigious title of Monarch at this year’s Power Soca Competition. According…
The Editor Speaks: Innocence lost
We have a lot to learn from children. I spoke about it indirectly in my Editorial yesterday (20) – “I heard music through the voices of anger and eyes full of tears”. The one thing they have we adults don’t…
beloved ‘Game of Thrones’ bad boy
How Peter Dinklage became the beloved ‘Game of Thrones’ bad boy By Melia Robinson from Business Insider “A Lannister always pays his debts.” Actor Peter Dinklage, however, has few debts to pay. The Jersey-born actor essentially bootstrapped his career, living…
