Caribbean governments must take steps to remain secure in face of terrorism threat
By David Jessop · From Stabroek News Four weeks ago, this column urged the Caribbean to begin to think the unthinkable. It suggested that there are some individuals whose values are not those of the vast majority and who mean…
Jamaican-born designer lights up Grand Central terminal with flashmob show
By Tangerine Clarke From Caribbean Life It was fashion in a flash! A “flashmob” fashion show by House of D’Marsh on Friday, Sept. 5, left passersby aghast in Grand Central Terminal, as models sashayed along the coridors in fabulous gowns,…
Burning Man 2014
From Boston.com The Burning Man festival, with a theme of “Caravansary,” wrapped up earlier this week 120 miles outside Reno, Nev., in the Black Rock Desert, its home since 1990. Some 65,000 people attended the celebration, which is billed as…
Jamaica set to host CONCACAF Under-20 Championships in January
New format will see group action in Kingston and Montego Bay MIAMI (Wednesday, July 23, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced Jamaica as host of the upcoming CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, scheduled…
PATTISON Outdoor Advertising reveals the capital city’s first station dominations promoting Rogers Digital TV
TORONTO ON, July 9, 2014 – PATTISON Onestop celebrates the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto with a specially commissioned exhibition, Confluence: Shifting Perspectives of the Caribbean, bringing together a group of works produced by artists with cultural ties to the Caribbean….
Is Caribbean style discipline cruelty to children?
By Ralph Seeram From KNEWS The video went viral of the mother inflicting some serious lashes with a belt on her daughter. It went on and on for over eight minutes. It became a subject for National discussion in neighbouring…
The Annual Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival returns….
TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired)….with expanded access to the grand parade route and new/improved events. The Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival launched today with costumed mas models, live pan music and Calypso singers at the Ontario Science Centre. The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada’s Minister…
UK Caribbean Television: A missed opportunity
By Dr Christopher A Johnson From caribdirect Caribbean news. If one were to offer a ‘serious’ critique on the inaugural series of JamTV, one would be inclined to suggest that from its current affairs programming and other materials publicised, the…
Demographic change in Europe and North America offers opportunity for the Caribbean to modify political positions
By David Jessop From Stabroek News In 2001, one in 10 voters in the United Kingdom were members of an ethnic minority; by 2050 the number will have risen to one in five. Put another way, demographic change is set…
OPINION: What exactly does climate warming mean for the Caribbean?
By Peter Binose From Caribbean360 One thing we can be sure of and we are already experiencing worldwide and in the Caribbean, is that as the ice caps melt more water will be vaporised and they will contribute to heavy…
